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2007 has been defined by much-hyped bands making the leap over to major labels, with varying degrees of success. The Shins managed to turn their lo-fi pop into radio-ready songs with a few knob twists and added faders, all the while keeping their brand of Morrissey-esque pop and hooks intact. Interpol’s Our Love to Admire flopped for the same reason; cleaner songs couldn’t make up for the copy-paste song writing. Now indie sweethearts Rilo Kiley are making the big plunge, releasing their homage to sex and the Studio 54 era, Under the Blacklight.