Shocking Omissions: Rilo Kiley And The Alt-Pop Force Of 'More Adventurous'
Jenny Lewis' bold confrontation of anger and her ability to mourn in such a raw way on the band's breakthrough album made her stand out in a sea of sad dudes; it made her an emo pioneer.
This essay is one in a series celebrating deserving artists or albums not included on NPR Music's list of 150 Greatest Albums By Women.
Before , , and the current crop of empowered female singer-songwriters came onto the scene, paved the way with her unapologetic fusion of Americana, alt-pop and indie-rock. Lewis, who grew up a child actress (remember Troop Beverly Hills?) eventually found her footing as the masterful frontwoman of indie-pop stalwarts in 1998. The guitarist and singer oozed California coolness with her's and she set the stage for modern women musicians to revel in their own lyrical candor.
