Hidden Gem: Pierre de Reeder

He's a name you may not know, from a band you all know very well.

He's Pierre de Reeder. The band is Rilo Kiley.

De Reeder released his debut solo album, The Way That It Was, yesterday. It's is an absolutely beautiful album. It's elegant and unpretentious. It's the longing for a cool, late fall day in the midst of the dog days of summer.

I highly recommend this album. Give a few songs a listen and you'll understand. Here's the link to his MySpace page: here