Blake Sennett (born September 22, 1976) is an American musician and actor who served as the lead guitarist for

indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...

band

Rilo Kiley Rilo Kiley ( ) was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Dave Rock. The group released their debut album ''Take-Offs and Landings'' ...

, as well as the lead singer/lead guitarist for his alt-rock side project

the Elected The Elected are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: '' Me First'' in 2004, and '' Sun, Sun, Sun'' in 2006. A third album, '' Bury Me In My Rings'', was released on 17 May 2011. Members *Blake ...

. Until 2017 he led

Night Terrors of 1927 Night Terrors of 1927 was an American pop duo from Los Angeles, California, signed to Atlantic Records. The duo composed of Jarrod Gorbel (ex-front man for Brooklyn outfit The Honorary Title) and former Rilo Kiley guitarist Blake Sennett. In 20 ...

with Jarrod Gorbel. In addition to being a musician, Sennett was a child actor, appearing on the television shows ''

Salute Your Shorts ''Salute Your Shorts'' is an American television sitcom created by Steve Slavkin and produced by Propaganda Films, which aired on Nickelodeon from July 4, 1991, to September 12, 1992. Focused around the life of young campers at the fictional Cam ...

'' and ''

Boy Meets World ''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his friends and famil ...

''. As an actor, Sennett originally went by the names Blake Soper and Blake Swendson.

Early years

Sennett was born Blake Sennett Swendson in San Diego. He attended

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with his future

bandmate

Pierre De Reeder Rilo Kiley ( ) was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Dave Rock. The group released their debut album '' Take-Offs and Landings' ...

. He met Rilo Kiley bandmate

Jenny Lewis Jennifer Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley. Lewis gained prominence in the 1980s as a child a ...

through

Tara Subkoff Tara Lyn Subkoff (born December 10, 1972) is an American actress, conceptual artist, director, and fashion designer. Subkoff made her film debut in the thriller '' When the Bough Breaks'' (1994) opposite Martin Sheen, and has had supporting roles ...

in 1993. The two formed the band in 1998 and dated for several years, until ending their relationship after the release of ''

The Execution of All Things ''The Execution of All Things'' is the second full-length album released by Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles-based indie pop band Rilo Kiley. Expanding on their previous musical sound that mostly incorporated guitars, vocals, percussion an ...

'' in 2002. In the early to mid-1990s, Sennett appeared in television shows primarily marketed toward teens. During this period he ended up playing two big supporting roles of Ronnie Pinsky on ''

'' and Joseph "Joey the Rat" Epstein on ''

''. After ''Salute Your Shorts'' was canceled and his role on ''Boy Meets World'' was written off, Sennett switched gears and began to focus on music.

Music

In the early 1990s, when Sennett was in high school, he played drums in a band called the Caustic Truth. Future Rilo Kiley bassist

was his bandmate. Sennett was kicked out of the band, and the remaining members kept his drums.Nardwuar vs Rilo Kiley
/ref> In 1996, he composed the score for the film ''

Don's Plum ''Don's Plum'' is a 2001 black-and-white independent lengthened short film directed by R. D. Robb, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Kevin Connolly. It was filmed in 1995–1996, and written by Robb with Bethany Ashton, Tawd Beckman ...

''.A Don'S Plum Page
/ref> Lewis was the female lead in the film. Because of a lawsuit brought by stars Leonardo DiCaprio and

Tobey Maguire Tobias Vincent Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for playing Peter Parker (Sam Raimi film series), the title character from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man in film#Sam Raimi films, ''Spider-Man'' tril ...

, this film cannot be distributed in the United States or Canada. However, it was released in 2001 in Europe as a Region 2 DVD. This version contains Sennett's original score, as well as the song "Go Ahead," written by Sennett and

in 1996. The song was included on

's first LP,

Take-Offs and Landings ''Take Offs and Landings'' is Rilo Kiley's debut full-length album, originally released in 2001 on the vanity label "Rilo Records", then shortly thereafter on the independent label Barsuk Records. It was released for the first time on vinyl on M ...

(2001). Sennett has remained good friends with Maguire,

Ethan Suplee Ethan Suplee (; born May 25, 1976) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''American History X'', ''Remember the Titans'', ''John Q'', '' The Wolf of Wall Street'', ''Without a Paddle'', and several ...

, and

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since the making of the film. He had previously starred with Ben Savage and Suplee on ''Boy Meets World''. In 2003, he founded a second band, the Elected, along with his good friend Mike Bloom. In 2012, Blake Sennett founded

along with Jarrod Gorbel. The band released an EP titled ''Guilty Pleas'' in November 2013.

Discography

With Rilo Kiley

Albums

* ''

'' (2001,

Barsuk Barsuk Records ( ) is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington, that was founded by the members of the band This Busy Monster, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, in 1998 to release their band's material. Its logo is a drawi ...

) * ''

'' (2002,

Saddle Creek Saddle Creek Records is an American record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Started as a college class project on entrepreneurship, the label was founded by Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst in 1993 (as Lumberjack Records). Mogis soon turned over his ...

) * ''

More Adventurous ''More Adventurous'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Rilo Kiley. Released on August 17, 2004 by Brute/Beaute Records, a self-made imprint distributed by Warner Records, it was the band's major label debut. As of June 2007, ...

'' (2004, Brute/Beaute) * ''

Under the Blacklight ''Under the Blacklight'' is the fourth and final full-length studio album released by American alternative rock band Rilo Kiley. It was released on August 20, 2007, in the United Kingdom - three years and three days after the release of their thi ...

'' (2007, Brute/Beaute)

EPs

* ''Sandbox Sessions'' (1998, demo tape) * ''

'' (first pressing, 1999, Rilo Records) * ''

'' (second pressing, 2000, Rilo Records) * '' The Initial Friend E.P.'' (2001, Rilo Records) * '' Live at Fingerprints EP'' (2004, Brute/Beaute) * '' Breakin’ Up'' (2008,

Warner Bros. Records Warner Records Inc. (formerly Warner Bros. Records Inc.) is an American record label. A subsidiary of the Warner Music Group, it is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division of the ...

) * ''Untitled

Rkives ''Rkives'' (stylized as ''rkives'', pronounced "archives") is a compilation album released in 2013 by Los Angeles-based band Rilo Kiley. Album history Following the 2010 announcement of the band's hiatus, drummer Jason Boesel discussed plans for ...

Bonus Cassette'' (2013, Little Record Company) * ''

'' (fourth pressing, 2020, Little Record Company)

Singles

* " Science vs. Romance/ About the Moon" "(2001, Falsetto Records, FR002) * " After Hours" Bright Eyes and Sorry About Dresden">Bright_Eyes_(band).html" ;"title="plit 7" with Bright Eyes (band)">Bright Eyes and Sorry About Dresden] (2002, Devil in the Woods, issue #4.3) * "

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/ After Hours" " & CD(2003,

, SCE-56) * "

Portions for Foxes Portion may refer to: * Dominant portion, in real estate appraising * Marriage portion, another term for dowry. * Serving size, the typical amount of a certain food eaten (or recommended for eating) at one seating See also * * * Cavernous port ...

/ A Town Called Luckey" D(2005, Brute/Beaute,

) * "

/ American Wife/

Portions For Foxes Portion may refer to: * Dominant portion, in real estate appraising * Marriage portion, another term for dowry. * Serving size, the typical amount of a certain food eaten (or recommended for eating) at one seating See also * * * Cavernous port ...

" D(2005, Brute/Beaute,

) * " It's a Hit/ Patiently" " & CD(2005, Brute/Beaute,

) * " It's a Hit/Simply Irresistible" D(2005,

)

Compilations

* ''

Saddle Creek 50 ''Saddle Creek 50'' is a compilation by Saddle Creek Records in honor of being the label's 50th album release. It was released in 2003 and features one album track and one non-album track by each of the bands then recording for the label. Track l ...

'' (2002,

) songs: "With Arms Outstretched," "Jenny, You're Barely Alive"

With the Elected

Albums

* ''

Me First Me First may refer to: * ''Me First'' (album), a 2004 album released by indie band The Elected * Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to just Me First or the Gimmes) are a punk rock supergroup and cover ...

'' (2004 ·

Sub Pop Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are often ...

) * ''

Sun, Sun, Sun ''Sun, Sun, Sun'' is the second album by indie band The Elected, released in 2006 by Sub Pop Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands suc ...

'' (2006 ·

) * '' Bury Me in My Rings'' (2011 ·

Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an American record label based in California. It was founded in 1995 by Rich Egan and Jon Cohen. The label focuses on rock, but features artists in a variety of other genres including folk, soul, electronic, and pop. It is home ...

)

Compilations

* '' Lagniappe: A Saddle Creek Benefit for Hurricane Katrina'' (2005 ·

) :: song: "San Francisco via Chicago Blues"

Other appearances

* Bright Eyes – ''

Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground ''Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground'' is the fourth studio album by Bright Eyes and the 46th release of Saddle Creek Records. The band made its national television debut in support of the album, performing "The Trees ...

'' (2002 ·

)

Videography

* "Not Going Home" (2006, directed by

Nik Fackler Nik Fackler is an American filmmaker and musician. His 2008 romantic drama film ''Lovely, Still'' was nominated for a 2010 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. His second film was an experimental documentary film, ''Sick Birds Die Ea ...

) * "Go for the Throat" (2011, directed by Noah Dorsey)

With Night Terrors of 1927

Albums

* ''Everything's Coming Up Roses'' (2015)

EPs

* ''Guilty Pleas'' (2013) * ''Anything to Anyone'' (2014)

As producer

Albums

Grand Ole Party Grand Ole Party was a three-piece band formed in Santa Cruz, California consisting of singer-drummer Kristin Kontrol, Kristin Gundred, guitarist John Paul Labno and bassist Michael Krechnyak. They began recording their debut album shortly after mov ...

'' Humanimals'' (2007, DH Records) * The Devil's Made a New Friend, Jarrod Gorbel (2010) * The Echo Sessions, Vol. 1, Rachel Zevita (2013, Mag-Nett Records)

EPs

* Get with the Program, Near Tears (2021)

Selected filmography

* ''

Once and Again ''Once and Again'' is an American family drama television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999, to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz a ...

'' – (2000) * ''

3rd Rock from the Sun ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, which originally aired from January 9, 1996, to May 22, 2001, on NBC. The show is about four Extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrials who are on an e ...

'' (1997–1999) * ''

Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...

'' – (1999) * ''

'' – (1994–1998) * ''

Smart Guy ''Smart Guy'' is an American sitcom television series centering on the exploits of child prodigy T.J. Henderson (Tahj Mowry), who moves from being an elementary school student in the fourth grade to a high school student in the tenth grade, atte ...

'' – (1997) * ''

Public Morals Public morality refers to moral and ethical standards enforced in a society, by law or police work or social pressure, and applied to public life, to the content of the media, and to conduct in public places. A famous remark of Mrs Patrick Ca ...

'' – (1996) * ''Last Resort'' – (1996) * '' Driven'' – (1996) * ''

Melrose Place ''Melrose Place'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on Fox from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999, for seven seasons. The show follows the lives of a group of young adults living in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, in ...

'' – (1996) * ''

'' – (1992) * ''

The Wonder Years ''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age story, coming-of-age situation comedy, comedy/Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol L. Black, Carol Black. It ran on American Broadcasting Company ...

'' – (1990–1991) * '' His & Hers'' – (1990) * ''

My Two Dads ''My Two Dads'' is an American sitcom television series that was produced by Michael Jacobs (producer), Michael Jacobs Productions in association with TriStar Television, Tri-Star Television (later Columbia Pictures Television) and distributed b ...

'' – (1989) * ''

It's Garry Shandling's Show ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'' is an American sitcom that was initially broadcast on Showtime from September 10, 1986 to May 25, 1990. It was created by Garry Shandling and Alan Zweibel. The series is notable for breaking the fourth wall. S ...

'' – (1988) * ''

Family Ties ''Family Ties'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States f ...

'' – (1987) * ''

Highway to Heaven ''Highway to Heaven'' is an American fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 1984, to August 4, 1989. The series starred Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth in order t ...

'' – (1987)

References

External links

*
The Elected's Official Site

Rilo Kiley's Official Site

Blake Sennett chats with the mixtape
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