Ted Leo makes me feel young!
Who is Ted Leo, most of you ask???? Hannah Levin's intro of the Live KEXP podcast of his Triple Door concert in Seattle back in '07(if you follow the link, you'll need to go pretty far down the page) sums their style and energy best:
"There are some bands that that you see live where you’re just really impressed from a technical standpoint with musician-ship and there’s some bands that are all about the visceral energy that they bring to the stage, and based on the sound check I saw, I feel very safe saying you're going to get both. Please welcome Ted Leo and the Pharmacists”
I stumbled onto Ted Leo after I started getting KEXP Song of the Day & KCRW Today's Top Tune. Oddly enough I thought the punkish Ted Leo & the Pharmacists were a reggae band, as the first song I ever heard from them is "Unwanted Things' with its groovy rhythm.
I quickly realized I was wrong, when I found the above live show. Once I gave it a listen I knew I needed to find more. I found another podcast right away grabbing the AOL Interface podcast. In this case it was a solo set. I even found his infamous cover of 'Since You've Been Gone' thanks to my brother-in-law. I was hooked, between the live band show & the solo stuff. I was captivated.
Ted Leo has an energy that I haven't felt listening to music since getting into Reel Big Fish a decade ago. He makes punk palatable on daily basis which I can't get from Pennywise or Bad Religion. For some reason I need to be in the mood for punk, but with Ted Leo I can get into him anytime.
Ted Leo Makes Me Feel Old!
Let me clarify! I'm in the mood for Ted Leo, nearly anytime. On the fateful night I found out I was old, I wasn't in the mood for waiting for Ted Leo. He was playing a solo show at a hip Art Gallery/venue in Baltimore. I even got in free, walking in with an opener and catching the venue ticket take in a generous mood. I wasn't aware the show was sold out, but they didn't seem to care since I had just helped out with equipment. I sat for an hour waiting for some music. The two openers had not come on yet; I had no idea who they were. Even worse, I was a slightly concerned over the legitimacy of my parking space. I was more so concerned over being over tired for the following day's duties of watching my 9 month old daughter by myself.
I officially became old when the pair of worries combined with the new found annoyance of waiting for two bands I had never listened to before to start. I left. I did not get to see Ted Leo. I was OLD!
Since that fateful night, Ted Leo & the Pharmacist have put out a fantastic album. The tempo, speed, and seriousness vary throughout the album. It's during this album is when I realized, you really need to read his lyrics to enjoy his music the best. I was starting to "learn" the lyrics for the lead single 'Bottled in Cork' from repeat listening of the track. Once I finally did read the lyrics it was laughable what I thought it was. Seriously "it's starting to look Canadian" really is nothing like "Cone headed". But in all seriousness, it's a great track and a great song to some ideas that had clearly been unresolved in his head.
My top 10 favorite Ted Leo & The Pharmacists tracks!
(based on playcount in my iTunes)
1. Me & Mia
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Me And Mia by kalisana
Ted Leo solo & live for CD101 singing 'Me & Mia' from Shake the Sheets
#2 Since You've Been Gone cover song
#3'Who Do You Love' from Living With the Living
Ted Leo solo & live for aol.com singing 'Who Do You Love'
#4 'Bottled In Cork'
The humorous Official video of 'Bottled in Cork' from the Brutalist Bricks by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
#5 'Colleen' from Living With the Living
#6 'Counting Down the Hours' from Shake the Sheets
#7 'The Unwanted Things' from Living With the Living
#8 'Bottle of Buckie' from Living With the Living
Ted Leo solo & live singing 'Bottle of Buckie'
#9 'The Mighty Sparrow' on The Brutalist Bricks
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - The Mighty Sparrow by teamanda
#10 'Even Heroes Have To Die' on The Brutalist Bricks A FREE DOWNLOAD on soundlocud.com!
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists - Even Heroes Have To Die by Royalty Central
#HONORABLE MENTION Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears For Fears Cover)
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears For Fears Cover) by The Vegan Police
For more info, check out: http://www.tedleo.com/ or
http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/category/ted-leo-and-the-pharmacists/
Be sure to check out the tour page, as he is currently out & about! Here's some upcoming dates!
Who is Ted Leo, most of you ask???? Hannah Levin's intro of the Live KEXP podcast of his Triple Door concert in Seattle back in '07(if you follow the link, you'll need to go pretty far down the page) sums their style and energy best:
"There are some bands that that you see live where you’re just really impressed from a technical standpoint with musician-ship and there’s some bands that are all about the visceral energy that they bring to the stage, and based on the sound check I saw, I feel very safe saying you're going to get both. Please welcome Ted Leo and the Pharmacists”
I stumbled onto Ted Leo after I started getting KEXP Song of the Day & KCRW Today's Top Tune. Oddly enough I thought the punkish Ted Leo & the Pharmacists were a reggae band, as the first song I ever heard from them is "Unwanted Things' with its groovy rhythm.
I quickly realized I was wrong, when I found the above live show. Once I gave it a listen I knew I needed to find more. I found another podcast right away grabbing the AOL Interface podcast. In this case it was a solo set. I even found his infamous cover of 'Since You've Been Gone' thanks to my brother-in-law. I was hooked, between the live band show & the solo stuff. I was captivated.
Ted Leo has an energy that I haven't felt listening to music since getting into Reel Big Fish a decade ago. He makes punk palatable on daily basis which I can't get from Pennywise or Bad Religion. For some reason I need to be in the mood for punk, but with Ted Leo I can get into him anytime.
Ted Leo Makes Me Feel Old!
Let me clarify! I'm in the mood for Ted Leo, nearly anytime. On the fateful night I found out I was old, I wasn't in the mood for waiting for Ted Leo. He was playing a solo show at a hip Art Gallery/venue in Baltimore. I even got in free, walking in with an opener and catching the venue ticket take in a generous mood. I wasn't aware the show was sold out, but they didn't seem to care since I had just helped out with equipment. I sat for an hour waiting for some music. The two openers had not come on yet; I had no idea who they were. Even worse, I was a slightly concerned over the legitimacy of my parking space. I was more so concerned over being over tired for the following day's duties of watching my 9 month old daughter by myself.
I officially became old when the pair of worries combined with the new found annoyance of waiting for two bands I had never listened to before to start. I left. I did not get to see Ted Leo. I was OLD!
Since that fateful night, Ted Leo & the Pharmacist have put out a fantastic album. The tempo, speed, and seriousness vary throughout the album. It's during this album is when I realized, you really need to read his lyrics to enjoy his music the best. I was starting to "learn" the lyrics for the lead single 'Bottled in Cork' from repeat listening of the track. Once I finally did read the lyrics it was laughable what I thought it was. Seriously "it's starting to look Canadian" really is nothing like "Cone headed". But in all seriousness, it's a great track and a great song to some ideas that had clearly been unresolved in his head.
My top 10 favorite Ted Leo & The Pharmacists tracks!
(based on playcount in my iTunes)
1. Me & Mia
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Me And Mia by kalisana
Ted Leo solo & live for CD101 singing 'Me & Mia' from Shake the Sheets
#2 Since You've Been Gone cover song
#3'Who Do You Love' from Living With the Living
Ted Leo solo & live for aol.com singing 'Who Do You Love'
#4 'Bottled In Cork'
The humorous Official video of 'Bottled in Cork' from the Brutalist Bricks by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
#5 'Colleen' from Living With the Living
#6 'Counting Down the Hours' from Shake the Sheets
#7 'The Unwanted Things' from Living With the Living
#8 'Bottle of Buckie' from Living With the Living
Ted Leo solo & live singing 'Bottle of Buckie'
#9 'The Mighty Sparrow' on The Brutalist Bricks
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - The Mighty Sparrow by teamanda
#10 'Even Heroes Have To Die' on The Brutalist Bricks A FREE DOWNLOAD on soundlocud.com!
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists - Even Heroes Have To Die by Royalty Central
#HONORABLE MENTION Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears For Fears Cover)
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears For Fears Cover) by The Vegan Police
For more info, check out: http://www.tedleo.com/ or
http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/category/ted-leo-and-the-pharmacists/
Be sure to check out the tour page, as he is currently out & about! Here's some upcoming dates!
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 2011 | Ted Leo (solo) in Boston, MA | Brighton Music Hall | United States |
| Apr 28 2011 | Ted Leo (solo) in Dover NH | Dover Brickhouse | United States |
| Apr29 2011 | Ted Leo (solo) in Hamden, CT | The Space | United States |
| Apr 30 2011 | Ted Leo (solo) in Scranton, PA | The Vintage Theater | United States |
| May 012011 | Ted Leo (solo) in Philadelphia, PA | Kung Fu Necktie | United States |
| May 03 2011 | Ted Leo (solo) in Pittsburgh, PA | Andy Warhol Museum | |
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