Blake Sennett

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Blake Sennett


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Blake Sennett Swendson
Alias = Blake Soper, Blake Swendson
Born = birth date and age|1973|9|22 flagicon|USA San Diego, California
Age = 31
Origin = San Diego, California, United States
Genre = Indie rock, Folk rock
Occupation = Actor, musician
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Brute-Beaute/Warner Bros. Records Saddle Creek Records Barsuk Records Sub Pop (in the band the Elected)

Blake Sennett (born Blake Swendson on September 22, 1973, in San Diego, California, USA) is the lead guitarist for indie rock band Rilo Kiley and the lead singer, lead guitarist for his alt-rock side project the Elected. Blake attended La Jolla Country Day School. He attended high school with Rilo Kiley bassist Pierre De Reeder. In addition to being a musician, Sennett was a child actor, appearing on the television shows "Salute Your Shorts" and "Boy Meets World". Sennett originally went by the names Blake Soper and Blake Swendson as an actor. He recently split up with his girlfriend, actress Winona Ryder, whom he had been dating since 2007.

Early years

In the early to mid-1990s, Sennett appeared in shows primarily marketed towards teens. During this period he ended up playing two big supporting roles of Ronnie Pinsky on "Salute Your Shorts" and Joseph "Joey the Rat" Epstein on "Boy Meets World". 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.

He met Rilo Kiley bandmate Jenny Lewis through Ben and Fred Savage 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" in 2002.

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 Pierre De Reeder was his bandmate. Sennett was kicked out of the band, and the remaining members kept his drums. [ [http://nardwuar.com/vs/rilo_kiley/ Nardwuar vs Rilo Kiley ] ]

In 1996, he composed the score for the film "Don's Plum". [ [http://the-grand-panjandrum.tripod.com/donsplum.html A Don'S Plum Page ] ] Lewis was the female lead in the film. [ [http://the-grand-panjandrum.tripod.com/donsplum.html A Don'S Plum Page ] ] Because of a lawsuit brought by stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, 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 Jenny Lewis in 1996. The song was included on Rilo Kiley's first LP Take-Offs and Landings (2001). Sennett has remained good friends with Maguire, Ethan Suplee, and Scott Bloom since the making of the film. He had previously starred with Suplee on "Boy Meets World".

In 2003, he founded a second band, the Elected, along with his good friend Mike "the Caveman" Bloom.

Discography

With Rilo Kiley

Albums

*"Take-Offs and Landings" (2001, Barsuk)
*"The Execution of All Things" (2002, Saddle Creek)
*"More Adventurous" (2004, Brute/Beaute)
*"Under the Blacklight" (2007, Brute/Beaute)

EPs

*"Rilo Kiley" (first pressing, 1999, Rilo Records)
*"Rilo Kiley" (second pressing, 2000, Rilo Records)
*"The Initial Friend E.P." (2001, Rilo Records)
*"Live at Fingerprints EP" (2004, Brute/Beaute)

ingles

*"Science vs. Romance/About the Moon" [7"] (2001, Falsetto Records, FR002)
*"After Hours" [Split 7" with Bright Eyes and Sorry About Dresden] (2002, Devil In The Woods, issue #4.3)
*"The Execution of All Things/Emotional (Until Crickets Guide You Back)/After Hours" [7" & CD] (2003, Saddle Creek, SCE-56)
*"Portions for Foxes/A Town Called Luckey" [CD] (2005, Brute/Beaute, Warner Bros. Records)
*"Portions for Foxes/American Wife/Portions For Foxes (video)" [CD] (2005, Brute/Beaute, Warner Bros. Records)
*"It's a Hit/Patiently" [7" & CD] (2005, Brute/Beaute, Warner Bros. Records)
*"It's A Hit/Simply Irresistible" [CD] (2005, Warner Bros. Records)

Compilations

*"Saddle Creek 50" (2002, Saddle Creek) songs: "With Arms Outstretched," "Jenny, You're Barely Alive"

With The Elected

Albums

* "Me First" (2004 · Sub Pop)
* "Sun, Sun, Sun" (2006 · Sub Pop)

Compilations

* " (2005 · Saddle Creek)::song: "San Francisco via Chicago Blues"

Other Appearances

*Bright Eyes - "Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground" (2002 · Saddle Creek)

Videography

*"Not Going Home" (2006, directed by Nik Fackler)

As Producer

Albums

* Grand Ole Party "Humanimals" (2007, DH Records)

elected filmography

* "Once and Again" - (2000)
* "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1997–1999)
* "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" - (1999)
* "Boy Meets World" - (1994–1998)
* "Smart Guy" - (1997)
* "Public Morals" - (1996)
* "Last Resort" - (1996)
* "Driven" - (1996)
* "Melrose Place" - (1996)
* "Salute Your Shorts" - (1992)
* "The Wonder Years" - (1990–1991)
* "His & Hers" - (1990)
* "My Two Dads" - (1989)
* "Family Ties" - (1987)
* "Highway to Heaven" - (1987)

External links

*reflist
*imdb name|id=0814625|name=Blake Soper
* [http://www.theelected.com/ The Elected's Official Site]
* [http://www.rilokiley.com/ Rilo Kiley's Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theelected The Elected's Official MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rilokiley Rilo Kiley's Official MySpace]
* [http://www.platformsmagazine.com/4/contents/theelected.htm Interview on Platforms Magazine]