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Jenny Lewis has collaborated with pretty much every musician known to man. Okay, I’m being hyperbolic, but the latest pairing of Lewis and her Scottish singer-songwriter boyfriend Johnathan Rice makes a whole lot of sense.

Rice and Lewis met when he joined Lewis’ touring band back in 2006 for her debut album Rabbit Fur Coat, and he’s been extensively involved in the production in all of her music since then. So we know they obvious mesh well, musically. And it certainly showed at the Starbucks Stage Monday evening – with their retro pop songs with a soul much older than the two of them.

The crowd danced along to the early Elvis Costello-esque songs while Lewis gave Rice goo goo eyes from across the stage. It was nothing less than adorable, while being completely and totally pleasing to the ears as well. It’s quite fitting that their debut album together is called I’m Having Fun Now. Not that we weren’t having fun before, but it sure helps the crowd feel the love when you can see it right there on the stage.

Go to http://jennyandjohnnymusic.com/

Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley and her man, Johnny Rice, whom you may have already seen open for her, have a new project and new tour.

Tickets are already on sale for several of these special Jenny and Johnny shows; full dates are below. Unfortunately, this means we’re going to have to wait even longer before we ever get new Rilo tunes.

For a free track download of Jenny and Johnny visit: www.jennyandjohnnymusic.com.

Tour Dates:
9/1 Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
9/2 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall (on sale Sun 6/28 @ 10a)
9/3 Oakland, CA @ The New Parish (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
9/5 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
9/6 Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival (on sale now)
9/8 Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room (on sale Fri 6/25 @ 10a)
9/11 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
9/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center (on sale Fri 6/25 @ Noon)
9/13 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall (on sale Fri 6/25 @ Noon)
9/14 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom (on sale Fri 6/25 @ 10a)
9/16 Washington, DC @ Black Cat (on sale Fri 6/25 @ Noon)
9/18 Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena (opening for Pavement – on sale now)
9/19 Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront (opening for Pavement – on sale now)
9/21 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s (on sale Sat 6/26 @ Noon)
9/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater (w/ Superchunk – on sale now)
9/23 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
9/24 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
9/25 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge (on sale Sat 6/26 @ 10a)
10/3 LA, CA @ Palladium (opening for Belle & Sebastian – on sale now)