Quick, Before It Melts.

This week, Jenny Lewis released her second solo album, Acid Tongue, and I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy of the album for my "listening" pleasure. Unfortunately, the CD featured various copyright-protection security (it even has my name stamped on it) that only allows it to be played on a standard compact disc player, as opposed to the drives embedded in our computers. Why is this unfortunate? I don't have a standard CD player anymore. It didn't really dawn on me that there was a gap in my stereo equipment until I got this CD and found that I have no way whatsoever of listening to it, except in my car. And seeing as how I don't really have reason to take any long drives, I haven't listened to the album all the way through in one sitting as I usually like to do with new records (I actually haven't listened to it at all).

So instead of talking about Jenny Lewis's record, let's talk about Jenny Lewis's favourite band's record. The Whispertown 2000 is currently out on tour with Ms Lewis playing selections from their soon-to-be-released debut album, Swim. There's a certain west coast, alt-country vibe going on with The Whispertown 2000, with an element of high drama thanks to the harmonies of dual female vocals of Morgan Nagler and Vanesa Corbala (who appears on Lewis's new record).

The band is currently opening for their high-profile patron, after having honed their chops playing their own gigs and opening for Bright Eyes and She & Him.

MP3: The Wispertown 2000 "Done With Love"