I feel the earth beneath my feet.

Rilo Kiley is amazing. I mean it. Jenny Lewis has the most beautiful vocal chords: she hypnotizes you with her voice like no other.

I was introduce to Rilo Kiley about five years ago by my brother, Brent. He told me to give it a listen, knowing I'd enjoy it. I did; and I loved them. He mailed me the album The Execution of All Things and I listened to it all summer. I was living back at home in Michigan - with my parents - at the time. Heartbroken. Confused. Broke. Depressed. But I remember spending my days sprawled across the deck in the back, iPod in hand, eyes closed, sun on my face...that album was everything. It made me feel. It made me...happy. Every song spoke to me, every note was just right.

You know, maybe it wasn't so much the album, but the timing. Either way, that continues to be one of my favorite albums (and artists) ever. Thanks, Brent. For that and so much more.

Brent and I don't talk much at all anymore.

It was my choice, I guess.

Kind of.

And I miss him.