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Monday, July 26, 2010

Music Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino Idolized Jenny Lewis As a Teenager

Posted by Mike Conklin on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 9:05 AM

This week brings us the much awaited debut full-length from beachy lo-fi duo Best Coast. I'm somewhat annoyed by it, but it's probably worth noting that despite my very real problems with it, I've actually listened to it of my own accord a few times since filing my review. Anyway, the band's main songwriter, Bethany Cosentino, was recently interviewed by All Things Considered, and there's one part that is just totally fucking crazy:

As a teenager, her biggest idol was Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, and she listened to '90s alternative rock from bands such as Nirvana, Guided by Voices and Hole — influences now audible in Best Coast's debut album, Crazy for You.

Jenny Lewis was Bethany Cosentino's idol when she was a teenager. And now I feel like I am 250 years old. Goodbye.

Tags: Bethany Cosentino, Best Coast, Crazy For You, Jenny Lewis, NPR, All Things Considered

        
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Music Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino Idolized Jenny Lewis As a Teenager

Posted by Mike Conklin on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 9:05 AM

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