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GET ASSOCIATED WITH KILLOLA L.A. band on the verge of a big year ANNE-MARIJE ROOK A few weeks into their Buy the Milk Tour in support of their newest release Let’s Get Associated, L.A.-based garage rock band Killola is looking to “meet old friends and make new ones,” singer Lisa Rieffel said in a raspy voice. She quickly added that her vocal chords are doing just fine. “I just woke up from a nap in the van,” she reassured. The blonde front-woman said the tour has exceeded expectations every night. “It’s been really fantastic. We sold out in L.A. and New York. We’re really happy.” The band has been playing smaller venues, The name Killola sounds scary but, in her turquoise eye shadow, singer Lisa Rieffel looks perfectly lovely. which is exactly what they like. “I guess it goes back to our punk rock But ultimately, it’s the live shows that are lished a heavy Internet presence and thanked roots. It’s just you and the people and you the band’s strong side. get to do what you do and make memories,” fans by releasing their second album I Am “There are a bunch of fans out there who she said. “It’s way more intimate and it’s at a The Messer, for free. It has been downloaded haven’t seen us yet—that trips us out,” Riefmore than 100,000 times. level you don’t get to see normally.” fel said. Rieffel said that on Let’s Get Associated, Killola’s music is reminiscent of late-’70s In addition to touring and a new album, they went back to their rock roots and added and early-’80s punk-rock like The Sparks Killola can soon be seen on the big screen. “some dancier stuff to move your butt to.” and Blondie with their use of solid drums, Rieffel leads the cast of an upcoming featureWhat’s most catchy melodies, riffs length rock musical Girltrash: All Night interesting about the and plenty of attitude. new album is Killola’s Long, which is based on the wildly popular But they make it their For more, visit youtube.com/user/Killola. Showtime Web-series Girltrash! by L-Word partnership with Adown with an eccentric Thursday, April 15, 9 p.m., $5. producer Angela Robinson. erra Inc., a company addition of modern NEUROLUX Rieffel also revealed that there will be a that provides digital wave pop melodies, 111 N. 11th St. Killola graphic novel coming out. distribution of live synthesizers and 208-343-0886 “It’s going to be a huge year for us,” concert recordings in Reiffel’s layered Gwen neurolux.com she said. fast and innovative Stefani-meets-Pat Co-headlining with Killola on this tour is ways, like releasing Benatar-esque vocals. the Minneapolis-based, all-girl indie pop rock Killola’s new album And the Killola band Sick of Sarah. on USB sticks and dogtags. fans are a breed of their own. On their way from Michigan to Chicago, “Our technology is centered on getting “The fans are out of their minds,” Rieffel the Minneapolis girls said the Buy the Milk content to fans as fast as possible,” said Ed said. “We’re some of the biggest oddballs tour is their longest yet. Formed in 2005, Sick you can find, but our fans are crazy. They are Donnelly, president of Aderra. “Killola is a of Sarah also expresses pop-rock sensibilities unique partner for us because they are very super passionate. I love that so much.” with upbeat pop-rock anthems and heartcreative and so dedicated to their fans.” Passionate enough to make a lifetime break ballads. The band also wrote three new Aderra makes it possible for fans to get commitment to the band by getting Killola Let’s Get Associated on a unique Killola USB songs that it will showcase on the tour before lyrics, Killola logos and even full images of hitting the studio in May. Lisa Rieffel tattooed on their bodies. And in stick. Or, for $40, they can get a wearable “We’re just really concentrating on tourUSB dogtag. The jewelry not only holds the return, if you show up at a Killola concert ing before we hit the studio. We want to anywhere with a Killola tattoo, you’ll get in new record, but also the entire Killola backmake sure we get back to where we appeared log. Additionally, it doubles as a gateway to for free. before,” lead vocalist Abisha Uhl said. “If you’re going to make that commitment download live recordings from the current With both Sick of Sarah, known for tour as well as on-the-road footage. of getting a Killola tattoo, we’re going to their sense of humor, and Killola, the self“The feedback has been phenomenal,” play for you for free, forever,” Rieffel said. proclaimed oddballs, the crowd is in for a Donnelly said. “It’s a really cool way to It is Killola’s DIY attitude and commitfun night. connect with the band. It has dashboard ment to fans that has gained them a wide“They can expect a lot of goofiness. multimedia so it has so much functionality to spread global fan base. There’s a lot of laughing on stage,” said Sick it—much more than a CD which gets ripped Over the last seven years, they have selfof Sarah guitarist Jessie Farmer. and put on an iPod,” he said. released and produced three records, estab-
Le Fleur takes a break from the highland games.
SO RUNS THE WORLD AWAY; BUILT TO SPILL BENNY; KFCH KICKS APRIL’S ASS From the porch of his home in Brooklyn, New York, Josh Ritter spoke with Boise Weekly about anticipating the release of his sixth album, So Runs The World Away, which will be available in stores on Tuesday, May 4 (but you can purchase advance copies on vinyl on Record Store Day, Saturday, April 17). “This is the most exciting part of putting out a record,” Ritter said. “It’s exciting in modern times. It used to be that it was exciting when I got it back from the factory. There were no advances. But now, it’s nice to have a little time between when you finish it and when you put it out. It’s always a crazy, emotional period. I always have to have a bunch of other things to do, so that I’m not thinking about it.” One of those things is a book, an obvious next step for the man who describes his own music as “rock and roll with a lot of words.” Read more of the interview with Ritter at boiseweekly.com. Check your calendar for Friday, April 30—and cancel any plans you have unless they are to attend the Built To Spill benefit at the Egyptian Theatre. This show will be a little different in that instead of a typical three- or four-band lineup, BTS will share the stage with local band A Seasonal Disguise, who will play between pieces performed by the Boise High School Orchestra. The show starts at 8 p.m., tickets are $18 and proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders. Look for more details in these pages in the near future. A slew of great shows will shower down on Knitting Factory this month. On Saturday, April 17, Boise record company 1332 Records (purveyors of Liquid’s Punk Mondays) brings locals Aces and Eights to the stage. They’ll be joined by locals Roofied Resistance, Trigger Itch and The Quickies as well as L.A.’s cool-as-hell rockers Warner Drive. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are only $6. On Thursday, April 22, the inaugural Earth Day Birthday gives a glimpse into some of Boise’s best up-and-comers, including Le Fleur, Ocean Story Social, Mousy Brown and We Won The Science Fair. Show is at 8 p.m., tickets are $6. And, don’t forget, the inimitable Ani DiFranco will be at Knitting Factory this month. With Buddy Wakefield opening, DiFranco plays Monday, April 26. Show is at 8 p.m., tickets are $32.50-$60. —Amy Atkins
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