Video: The Elected - Babyface

Filed under: News , Exclusive , New Releases Laura Dukoff There was once a time when Blake Sennett wasn't sure he'd ever make another record. After frontwoman Jenny Lewis called for an end to Rilo Kiley in the wake of 2007's 'Under the Blacklight,' the guitarist took a step back from the music industry, including his other band, the Elected . And if it wasn't for a pal sending Sennett back into [...]

Blake Sennett is a Californian musician in every sense of the word. His work in indie pop outfits Rilo Kiley and The Elected has often been compared to the sunny stylings of fellow Golden State brethren such as Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Browne (who guest-starred on Rilo Kiley's last album - 20072s Under the Blacklight ). Bury Me In My Rings , his stellar upcoming third record with The Elected (recorded with Rilo Kiley drummer Jason Boesel and a handful of other musicians), is a collection of 12 '60s and '70s flavored gems, a distillation of his sprightly, [...]

It's been five years since we've heard new music from the Elected, Rilo Kiley guitarist Blake Sennett's indie pop side-project. Bury Me In My Rings , the Elected's third LP, finds Sennett playing most of the instruments and handling production as well. It also marks the former Sub Pop act's first album with Vagrant. Their sound these days is inspired by the breezy jams of the '70s/'80s west coast music scene. The blueprint for "Babyface" specifically seems to be Lindsey Buckingham's first solo album. Check that out, along with the premiere of "Go For The Throat," after the jump. [...]