I used to be a pretty serious Rilo Kiley fan. But I really had no use for the actual band. I guess I was really a just Jenny Lewis fan at heart. I feel like Rebecca Loebe’s new record has some of the best parts of Jenny Lewis mixed with the whimsical folk music I’m drawn to. Rebecca Loebe has a new record that just came out called Mystery Prize. It’s already charting on Americana charts which may not be the best place for her music, but really what else is there for someone with a guitar and a song to sing.

You can buy the new record here. I’ve been listening to it on repeat for the last couple of days and really suggest that you do.

Rebecca plays three shows next week at SXSW. Here’s her schedule (not to sway you or anything but I’ll be at the first one at Flipnotics – also appearing – Danny Schmidt, Matt The Electician, Devon Sproule, and Raina Rose):

Thursday, March 18, 2010, 6pm, Trevor & Dru’s Strange Brew SXSW Songwriter Explosion @ Flipnotics Coffeespace

Friday, March 19, 2010, 4pm, Red Gorilla Music Fest! @ Cuba Libre – Main Stage

Saturday, March 20, 2010 Acoustic Afternoon at Once Over Coffee Bar @ Once Over

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Freddy Powers SXSW Pickin’ Party 2010 @ La Hacienda RV Resort

Mystery Prize