Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (Official Thread)

[Broken Parachute]

Oh yes, we need one.

New album, 2007.

Who else can't wait?

TOUR DATES
January 2007
26 - Brooklyn, NY - Northsix (solo; Callum Robbins benefit)

March 2007
2 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall (Noise Pop Festival)
28 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
30 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
31 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse

April 2007
1 - Orlando, FL - Social
2 - Miami, FL - Studio A
4 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Cafe
5 - Houston, TX - Numbers
6 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom
7 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
9 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
10 - San Diego, CA - Epicentre
13 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
16 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
17 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Showroom
18 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's On Richards
20 - Boise, ID - Venue
21 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound At In The Venue
22 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
23 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
26 - Madison, WI - Club 770
27 - Iowa City, IA - Picador
28 - Chicago, IL - Metro
30 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick

May 2007
2 - Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club
3 - Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
4 - Boston, MA - Avalon
5 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

[FeynmanWannabe]

:woot:

[El_Jeffe]

hell yea, i can't wait. i love this man's work

[vandalsandquinn]

i'm so excited! i love you john, i was considering making this but i refrained

[Signals Corrupted]

i belong here.

[vandalsandquinn]

i belong here.
tedhead reunion! i'm crying

[Broken Parachute]

Now, we just need Ruben, Adam, and Nick..

[vandalsandquinn]

i saw adam before. he better get here

[cfear]

I almost drove from Dallas to DC to see him one time.

[vandalsandquinn]

you should've done it!

[RomeoAGoGo]

color me stoked.

[Signals Corrupted]

I almost drove from Dallas to DC to see him one time.

dude my friends and i drove from l.a. to chicago to see him

[bradyreier]

i cannot wait. my 3rd most anticipated of 2007.

[vandalsandquinn]

i hope this thread sees more action come his new album.

[bradyreier]

i hope this thread sees more action come his new album.
it will.

[Broken Parachute]

Once it comes out, more people will be sure to get in here to discuss.

[Grant, Postla..]

I've not heard much of them/him except for on the split they did with australian band Blueline Medic who happen to be one of my favourite bands. So anyone deemed worthy by BM is worthy by me :P. The Ted Leo side was quality though.

[vandalsandquinn]

they are great, you should check out more stuff by them

[Grant, Postla..]

what is best release to check out?

[Broken Parachute]

Hearts of Oak
Shake the Sheets

Either of those.

[BarrelIsPointed]

Arise, tedthread, arise.

My first (and possibly only) appearance.

[romantic rights]

i dont go into this forum john.

[Broken Parachute]

Why not?

[Signals Corrupted]

near the album release, i will once again upload everything ted, and also, update the best of ted cd that i made.

[Signals Corrupted]

and p.s - there is no need to try and replicate the magic that was the tedthread. maybe it will take us all by storm once more, but it cannot be forced.

[Broken Parachute]

and p.s - there is no need to try and replicate the magic that was the tedthread. maybe it will take us all by storm once more, but it cannot be forced.Truth.

[Nathan Lint]

you better believe it that we're getting some shit done with them. Who knows? (Interview, Review, Exlusives, Contests)

[vandalsandquinn]

woohoo!

[Broken Parachute]

you better believe it that we're getting some shit done with them. Who knows? (Interview, Review, Exlusives, Contests)Oh hell yes. I remember I emailed Ted last year to tell him that he has a group of disciples on this site who request his presence at least once. He never returned my email haha

[Broken Parachute]

Two demos from the new album!

http://www.tedleo.com/audio/Army%20Bound.mp3
http://www.tedleo.com/audio/Some%20Beginner%5C's%20Mind.mp3

[Signals Corrupted]

www.myspace.com/tedleo new song added!

[vandalsandquinn]

yess! i've been listening to it so much
vince, ted-ify your avatar

[Signals Corrupted]

done!

[vandalsandquinn]

woo! how'd you like the new song?

[Signals Corrupted]

i love this new song. just wait till you hear "the unwanted things". i fucking love that song - i heard it live a couple of times.

[vandalsandquinn]

sweet, i'm excited. i gotta find out some show dates of him near me

[Signals Corrupted]

he's playing brooklyn on the 26th. i don't suppose thats near your area?

[vandalsandquinn]

i live close to brooklyn, what time is the show?

[Signals Corrupted]

01-26-07
Brooklyn, NY
North Six
Callum Robbins Benefit Show - Ted solo also w/ Medications, The Forms

doesn't say the time :(

[Signals Corrupted]

http://northsix.com/ doors at 8, show at 9

[a speedo model]

Hmm, yes I listened the other day. Reminds me of Yellowcard.

/sarcasm

[vandalsandquinn]

hmm i'll ask john or my cousin (i have a relative who loves ted. i wasn't aware he did until recently), they might know

[vandalsandquinn]

http://northsix.com/ doors at 8, show at 9
oh that stinks i won't be able to get anyone to get me there and back. i'll have to wait

[Signals Corrupted]

a real tedhead would hijack a bus to get there, and hijack another bus to get back!

[vandalsandquinn]

i'll hijack a jet to see ted!

[Signals Corrupted]

True Tedheads find a way.

[vandalsandquinn]

find a way i will.

[vandalsandquinn]

my last post before 10k will be in here, for my favorite people on AP the tedheads and my favorite band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.

[Broken Parachute]

WHAT!? He's playing in Brooklyn!? I used to live in Brooklyn, I gotta find a way to get there. I bet it's less than 20 minutes from me.

[Broken Parachute]

Brigid, it's actually kinda close to you. It's sort of near Calvary Cemetery, right off the BQE. I bet it'd take you less than an hour to get there.

[vandalsandquinn]

In that case, now I've gotta try and get someone to drive me

[Broken Parachute]

It's in a pretty bad area, though. hahaha my parents told me they rather I not go.

[NameTaken69]

i need to see them live really really bad

[vandalsandquinn]

It's in a pretty bad area, though. hahaha my parents told me they rather I not go.
haha i can't go anyway, i'm going to a family party

[elvis2x]

I got into Ted Leo not too long ago. And now I'm pretty much anxious to hear more.

[Smash Adams]

according to live daily here are ted leo and the pharmacists' tour dates, thought they would interest you- no information about opening acts yet.

January 2007
26 - Brooklyn, NY - Northsix (solo; Callum Robbins benefit)

March 2007
2 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall (Noise Pop Festival)
28 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
30 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
31 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse

April 2007
1 - Orlando, FL - Social
2 - Miami, FL - Studio A
4 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Cafe
5 - Houston, TX - Numbers
6 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom
7 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
9 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
10 - San Diego, CA - Epicentre
13 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
16 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
17 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Showroom
18 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's On Richards
20 - Boise, ID - Venue
21 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound At In The Venue
22 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
23 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
26 - Madison, WI - Club 770
27 - Iowa City, IA - Picador
28 - Chicago, IL - Metro
30 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick

May 2007
2 - Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club
3 - Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
4 - Boston, MA - Avalon
5 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

[vandalsandquinn]

hey john, do you know where webster hall is?

[Broken Parachute]

hey john, do you know where webster hall is?125 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues.

[Broken Parachute]

according to live daily here are ted leo and the pharmacists' tour dates, thought they would interest you- no information about opening acts yet.

January 2007
26 - Brooklyn, NY - Northsix (solo; Callum Robbins benefit)

March 2007
2 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall (Noise Pop Festival)
28 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
30 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
31 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse

April 2007
1 - Orlando, FL - Social
2 - Miami, FL - Studio A
4 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Cafe
5 - Houston, TX - Numbers
6 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom
7 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
9 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
10 - San Diego, CA - Epicentre
13 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
16 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
17 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Showroom
18 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's On Richards
20 - Boise, ID - Venue
21 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound At In The Venue
22 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
23 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
26 - Madison, WI - Club 770
27 - Iowa City, IA - Picador
28 - Chicago, IL - Metro
30 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick

May 2007
2 - Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club
3 - Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
4 - Boston, MA - Avalon
5 - New York, NY - Webster HallAwesome, I'll put these on the main page for easier reference.

[Smash Adams]

Awesome, I'll put these on the main page for easier reference.
http://www.livedaily.com/news/Ted_Leo__the_Pharmacists_line_up_sp ring_tour-11384.html?t=2

here's the source for that if you need it

[vandalsandquinn]

125 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues.
hmm i may go to that

[Signals Corrupted]

w00t

[vandalsandquinn]

oh em gee it's vince! you missed my 10k thread :-(

[Dervela]

anyone no when the new cd is gonna be released?

[Smash Adams]

anyone no when the new cd is gonna be released?

3/20- no one's posted the artwork yet that i know of so here it is

http://www.tgrec.com/images/catalog/fullsize/397-1.jpg

[Broken Parachute]

bump

[El_Jeffe]

now that living with the living has really had some time to sink in with me. i'm on the fence with it to be honest, it's a shame 'cause i was really looking forward to this one. musically it's on par with his other material, but lyrically... not as flash i don't think & it takes away from the record a bit. i enjoy his pure pop sensibilities, so when he sort of tried to put a bit of a message with the album... i don't know, i wasn't feeling it

what does everyone else recon?

[Ilovepoprock]

Living With The Living is one of the best of 07', but it has been a fairly mediocre one at that.

[El_Jeffe]

righto, it's taken enough time haha, but the new album is really warming up to me. first i didn't mind it, then i just about hated it & now i bloody love it. as i said before (above) it's a very interesting record musically, it's no tyranny of distance, but still very good in it's own right

[Dr. Acula]

Im just starting to finally get into the new album....but I love me so Ted Leo.

[vandalsandquinn]

righto, it's taken enough time haha, but the new album is really warming up to me. first i didn't mind it, then i just about hated it & now i bloody love it. as i said before (above) it's a very interesting record musically, it's no tyranny of distance, but still very good in it's own right
i still don't have every single track to living with the living, dammit. i have listened to all the tracks several times though, and i agree with you. only i never really hated it hahah, but it is enjoyable to listen to.

oh and ps, seeing this thread bumped made me smile

[El_Jeffe]

Im just starting to finally get into the new album....but I love me so Ted Leo.

yea same here, it's really warming up now. are ya a ted fan or was the new album ya first outing with theodore leo? if it is i couldn't recommend the tyranny of distance enough mate

i still don't have every single track to living with the living, dammit. i have listened to all the tracks several times though, and i agree with you. only i never really hated it hahah, but it is enjoyable to listen to.

oh and ps, seeing this thread bumped made me smile

ya still don't? bloody hell, very average effort mate... very average haha. but yea good on ya, it is turning out to be a really great album & it's usually the 'growers' that end up lasting the distance too

haha yea, that's 'cause all the tedheads are the best folks on ap ever! also sam, if ya lurking, time to get amongst the tedheads mate, we welcome you

[recall reality]

I havent been able to get into living with the living, kinda dissapointing after shake the sheets which i actually rather enjoyed. I should give it another listen though, this thread is a good enough reason for me to. I want to like it, but it just hasent hit me yet.

[vandalsandquinn]

yea same here, it's really warming up now. are ya a ted fan or was the new album ya first outing with theodore leo? if it is i couldn't recommend the tyranny of distance enough mate



ya still don't? bloody hell, very average effort mate... very average haha. but yea good on ya, it is turning out to be a really great album & it's usually the 'growers' that end up lasting the distance too

haha yea, that's 'cause all the tedheads are the best folks on ap ever! also sam, if ya lurking, time to get amongst the tedheads mate, we welcome you
hey i have been trying! right now i don't have any money, the 2 times i actually had enough money and went to purchase it they didn't have it. and i tried to download it but it didn't work. boo-urns!

[TakingBackDowd]

so good, love this man. /no homo

[El_Jeffe]

I havent been able to get into living with the living, kinda dissapointing after shake the sheets which i actually rather enjoyed. I should give it another listen though, this thread is a good enough reason for me to. I want to like it, but it just hasent hit me yet.

yea that seems to be the general consensus mate, that it's definitely a 'grower' of an album, even amongst the real diehard teddy fans. took its time with me, that's for sure. it's really really good musically i reckon, probably more so than shake the sheets, but then again that's coming from me/a huge tyranny of distance fan haha

hey i have been trying! right now i don't have any money, the 2 times i actually had enough money and went to purchase it they didn't have it. and i tried to download it but it didn't work. boo-urns!

haha no worries, i was only kidding mate. i'll send ya the album with the marmite? it's beginning to plant itself in my albums of the year list quite nicely these days

[vandalsandquinn]

so good, love this man. /no homo
every man is queer for m.c. teddy t.

yea that seems to be the general consensus mate, that it's definitely a 'grower' of an album, even amongst the real diehard teddy fans. took its time with me, that's for sure. it's really really good musically i reckon, probably more so than shake the sheets, but then again that's coming from me/a huge tyranny of distance fan haha



haha no worries, i was only kidding mate. i'll send ya the album with the marmite? it's beginning to plant itself in my albums of the year list quite nicely these days
sure, cd's and yeast in the mail hahah. and i agree, this is probably within my top 10 albums of the year, if not top 15

[TakingBackDowd]

honestly, i think Living with the living might be my number 1 album of the year so far. it never gets old.

[Dr. Acula]

yea same here, it's really warming up now. are ya a ted fan or was the new album ya first outing with theodore leo? if it is i couldn't recommend the tyranny of distance enough mate

Actually, my introduction to Ted was Hearts of Oak which I love. For some reason and Im not sure why, I havent checked out Tyranny of distance but I will get right on top of it. Nice to see a Ted Leo thread around here. For some reason, I never thought to search for one. His set at Lollapalooza was pretty good. First time I saw him actually and got to see lots of other great stuff. (Ben Harper!)

[Dr. Acula]

I finally got my copy of Tyranny of Distance a week or so ago and I fucking love it....passion like few others....also, the more and more I listen to the new album, I adore it.

Also, if you havent heard, Ted's wife is fighting cancer right now so as much as he wants to be by her side during this tough time, hes gonna be touring to help pay the bills and such with the shitty ass healthcare in this country...if you can, go out and support the man.

[El_Jeffe]

hell yes! tyranny of distance always has been & probably always will be my favourite ted album, everything about it is so awesome. timorous me has an irish jig vibe haha, doesn't get much more awesome. brilliant from start to finish though, classic album

i only recently heard about his wife, bloody terrible. if he was ever in nz (not only would his poor wife get some decent healthcare) but i'd be the first in line for his live gig, showing some support. tremendous talent, hope it all works out for them both

[Dr. Acula]

Ted needs more love around here! Living with the Living (though took alil while to grow on me) is turning out to be one of my favorites of the year. Love this man.

[allhourcymbals]

This definitely needed a bump. The High Party is currently my favorite Ted Leo song, followed by his Split Enz cover of course.

[Broken Parachute]

Good bump.

[allhourcymbals]

We need more Ted Leo love in the music forum.

[Osto]

I don't understand why Living With the Living gets so much crap. It's a much better record than Shake the Sheets, which is already a very good album. Tyranny and Hearts of Oak are in a league of their own though.

[El_Jeffe]

i threw on the tyranny of distance this morning before my lecture (& just put it on again), soo good. everyone needs to check it out. either that or i'll start bloody making an individual "modern classics" thread about it haha. people seem to listen to those. seriously so good

& i'm almost willing to bet no one, who isn't from riverdance, can do the irish jig during "timorous me" better than i can! haha

[zooyorker182]

wow i havent seen this thread in awhile

[El_Jeffe]

wow i havent seen this thread in awhile

haha it keeps coming back, ya can't kill a good thing mate. were you a tedhead back in the day? if ya have no idea what i'm on about, then probably not. ya username just seems familiar

[Broken Parachute]

Craig! Great bump.

[FayeQC]

I really really like 'living with the living'

La costa brava is excellent

[El_Jeffe]

Craig! Great bump.

long time no see mate! been on a big ted kick last couple days. i just can't believe how many people here haven't/won't check him out. some of the best music in modern times

i'll bump this everyday if needs be!

[allhourcymbals]

long time no see mate! been on a big ted kick last couple days. i just can't believe how many people here haven't/won't check him out. some of the best music in modern times

i'll bump this everyday if needs be!
Do it haha.

I want to do an acoustic cover of biomusicology eventually.

[White Noise]

I always wanted to check this stuff out. Recs for album to go with first?

[Broken Parachute]

Do it haha.

I want to do an acoustic cover of biomusicology eventually.Brigid (www.absolutepunk.net/m/vandalsandquinn) did one for me <3

C6UCXGOZ4Ds

[El_Jeffe]

haha brigid is soo awesome. once she sung & recorded a song about belts & she mentioned me in the end of the song. pretty cool!

I always wanted to check this stuff out. Recs for album to go with first?

tyranny of distance is my favourite of his by far. but you can't go wrong with any of his newer albums mate

[White Noise]

haha brigid is soo awesome. once she sung & recorded a song about belts & she mentioned me in the end of the song. pretty cool!



tyranny of distance is my favourite of his by far. but you can't go wrong with any of his few albums mate

Thanks, getting now.

[allhourcymbals]

Haha that cover is awesome! That makes me want to do one even more.

[White Noise]

I really enjoyed the song The Gold Finch and The Red Oak. I'm really liking what I'm hearing overall.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Finally got my hands on the Tyranny of Distance, and it's fantastic.

[allhourcymbals]

Finally got my hands on the Tyranny of Distance, and it's fantastic.
Took you long enough! Haha, amazing, amazing album. It's also how I found out about Split Enz actually.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Took you long enough! Haha, amazing, amazing album. It's also how I found out about Split Enz actually.

Well, you know me and my wonderful computer skills. I searched for it but no luck. I guess I was typing in the wrong thing, though. Finally found it on megaupload though. And I want to go out and buy it now.

How'd it lead you to Split Enz?

[vandalsandquinn]

I love this man almost more than life itself

[allhourcymbals]

'Aotearoa, rugged individual
glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world
The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier
So why should it stop me, I'll conquer and stay free'

I was looking for the Ted Leo album and somehow came across these lyrics, and ta-da! Six Months In A Leaky Boat<3

And you could have just asked me haha.

[KatieKutthroat.]

'Aotearoa, rugged individual
glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world
The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier
So why should it stop me, I'll conquer and stay free'

I was looking for the Ted Leo album and somehow came across these lyrics, and ta-da! Six Months In A Leaky Boat<3

And you could have just asked me haha.

Oh yeah! Makes sense now.

And I was determined to find it, you don't understand. I was on a mission.

[allhourcymbals]

Oh yeah! Makes sense now.

And I was determined to find it, you don't understand. I was on a mission.
Haha well congratulations. I wanted to find I Need A Roof and Tell Balgeary... but I ended up just asking someone that I knew would be able to find it.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Haha well congratulations. I wanted to find I Need A Roof and Tell Balgeary... but I ended up just asking someone that I knew would be able to find it.

Haha, I wouldn't even attempt looking for that one. If you couldnt find it then there's no hope for me.

[El_Jeffe]

I really enjoyed the song The Gold Finch and The Red Oak. I'm really liking what I'm hearing overall.

good man, glad you enjoyed this

Finally got my hands on the Tyranny of Distance, and it's fantastic.

sooo good. it was my first ever album from theodore & i instantly fell in love with it. i actually think his songwritting is some of the best in music from the last decade or so

'Aotearoa, rugged individual
glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world
The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier
So why should it stop me, I'll conquer and stay free'

I was looking for the Ted Leo album and somehow came across these lyrics, and ta-da! Six Months In A Leaky Boat<3

And you could have just asked me haha.

there just has to be a tim finn influence here, has to be. but never mention ted's cover of "six months in a leaky boat" near me haha. i love ted, but man did he butcher that, almost offensive

Haha, I wouldn't even attempt looking for that one. If you couldnt find it then there's no hope for me.

vince has all the albums up'ed. he's 'signals corrupted' on ap & a top bloke. tell him i sent ya & that you're good people & he'll hopefully sort ya out

[Chris Fallon]

Every time Ted pops up on my iPod, he just draws me right in.

Seeing him live last year was definitely a highlight of my dog days of summer.

[KatieKutthroat.]

sooo good. it was my first ever album from theodore & i instantly fell in love with it. i actually think his songwritting is some of the best in music from the last decade or so


vince has all the albums up'ed. he's 'signals corrupted' on ap & a top bloke. tell him i sent ya & that you're good people & he'll hopefully sort ya out

Haha, thanks, I'll talk to him. I don't know why it took me so long to check out Ted Leo...I'm really digging him right now.

[allhourcymbals]

good man, glad you enjoyed this



sooo good. it was my first ever album from theodore & i instantly fell in love with it. i actually think his songwritting is some of the best in music from the last decade or so



there just has to be a tim finn influence here, has to be. but never mention ted's cover of "six months in a leaky boat" near me haha. i love ted, but man did he butcher that, almost offensive



vince has all the albums up'ed. he's 'signals corrupted' on ap & a top bloke. tell him i sent ya & that you're good people & he'll hopefully sort ya out
Yeah, the cover isn't so great haha.

[vandalsandquinn]

Brigid did one for me <3


that's me! I'm gonna do a better one on a real acoustic now hahaha

[Dr. Acula]

Been listening to Living with the Living all week...such a good album. Took awhile to grown on me but Im in love with it.

[AlternateToLife]

Fantastic album.

[Osto]

It really is i dont understand the hate that it got.

[CellarGhosts]

bump.

Living With the Living is indeed a great album.

[El_Jeffe]

well, the day dawned & dried the grass on the ground
someone up & died without a sound
& though we looked for you, well, you couldn’t be found
you were already on your way, dear
& i saw them call as you walked down the street
but tall through it all, you’d admit no defeat
despite the grief that you get from everyone you meet
but open up & let things change, dear
now we don’t ask for medals, we don’t ask for praise
we work hard instead, & then we walk away
but when the question still pends at the end of every day
oh, open up to what it’s saying
so the weight of the world, it won’t get you down
you make what you wear & you don’t wait around
you give ‘em what they want (or as much as you can)
like you’ve done all along, & you’ll do again
but who do you love? who do you love? who do you love?
so the weight of your will will stave off decline
& you won’t stop that war, but that don’t stop you trying
you say all the words that move all our friends
& you work ‘til the clock has gone ‘round again
but who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
& so goes the most of our freedom of speech: we live for the city, we work for the beach
& when the weekend seems to be just out of reach
just make the most of what you’re paid, dear
your love’s a ghost, and that’s why we’re delayed here

everyone seems to have the ted bug lately, lovin' it!

[versus_god]

Love love love Ted Leo.

[SanePsychotic]

well, the day dawned & dried the grass on the ground
someone up & died without a sound
& though we looked for you, well, you couldn’t be found
you were already on your way, dear
& i saw them call as you walked down the street
but tall through it all, you’d admit no defeat
despite the grief that you get from everyone you meet
but open up & let things change, dear
now we don’t ask for medals, we don’t ask for praise
we work hard instead, & then we walk away
but when the question still pends at the end of every day
oh, open up to what it’s saying
so the weight of the world, it won’t get you down
you make what you wear & you don’t wait around
you give ‘em what they want (or as much as you can)
like you’ve done all along, & you’ll do again
but who do you love? who do you love? who do you love?
so the weight of your will will stave off decline
& you won’t stop that war, but that don’t stop you trying
you say all the words that move all our friends
& you work ‘til the clock has gone ‘round again
but who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
& so goes the most of our freedom of speech: we live for the city, we work for the beach
& when the weekend seems to be just out of reach
just make the most of what you’re paid, dear
your love’s a ghost, and that’s why we’re delayed here

everyone seems to have the ted bug lately, lovin' it!

Ha, that's one of the songs I sing at work all the time. :-D

[allhourcymbals]

bump.

Living With the Living is indeed a great album.
I'm so glad you're enjoying this album haha, definitely an amazing man. You got into Split Enz a bit right? Craig is going to yell at me for mentioning this, but have you heard the Six Months In A Leaky Boat cover Ted Leo did? It's... not so good hahah. Craig says he butchered it, but I don't think it's... horrible.

[El_Jeffe]

stupid pictures of ted rockin' & rollin' in short(ish) shorts that don't work!


Ha, that's one of the songs I sing at work all the time. :-D

yea it's soo good, i do the same haha. he's a very clever man with his words, i enjoy reading through some of his lyrics

I'm so glad you're enjoying this album haha, definitely an amazing man. You got into Split Enz a bit right? Craig is going to yell at me for mentioning this, but have you heard the Six Months In A Leaky Boat cover Ted Leo did? It's... not so good hahah. Craig says he butchered it, but I don't think it's... horrible.

what the!? don't listen chris.... this woman's gone crazy. his cover is the only ted song i can't listen to, it genuinely makes me cringe. it's painful to hear

[CellarGhosts]

I'm so glad you're enjoying this album haha, definitely an amazing man. You got into Split Enz a bit right? Craig is going to yell at me for mentioning this, but have you heard the Six Months In A Leaky Boat cover Ted Leo did? It's... not so good hahah. Craig says he butchered it, but I don't think it's... horrible.
Yeah, thanks for upping it for me!

And yeah, I dig what I've heard from Split Enz. Can't really see Ted Leo "butchering" anything though haha. Probably just Craig's worship of Split Enz talking. :-D

[allhourcymbals]

stupid pictures of ted rockin' & rollin' in short(ish) shorts that don't work!




yea it's soo good, i do the same haha. he's a very clever man with his words, i enjoy reading through some of his lyrics



what the!? don't listen chris.... this woman's gone crazy. his cover is the only ted song i can't listen to, it genuinely makes me cringe. it's painful to hear
you're the crazy one! and hey, ichat saves conversations remember? you're lucky i'm not home or i'd go dig it up right now...

wait, am i crazy for not completely hating it? that's mean.
Yeah, thanks for upping it for me!

And yeah, I dig what I've heard from Split Enz. Can't really see Ted Leo "butchering" anything though haha. Probably just Craig's worship of Split Enz talking. :-D

You're welcome, anytime haha. I'll send it to you later if you don't find it by then.

[CellarGhosts]

you're the crazy one! and hey, ichat saves conversations remember? you're lucky i'm not home or i'd go dig it up right now...


You're welcome, anytime haha. I'll send it to you later if you don't find it by then.
alright, sweet. I appreciate it.

[El_Jeffe]

i wish that's all it was chris... but listen to the original & then check ted's.... crikey. i know ted's an enz fan, which is awesome, but don't ruin their songs! haha

[allhourcymbals]

i wish that's all it was chris... but listen to the original & then check ted's.... crikey. i know ted's an enz fan, which is awesome, but don't ruin their songs! haha
stop trash talking him, craig. it's not suchhh a bad cover, it's.. quirky. hahaha...

[CellarGhosts]

i wish that's all it was chris... but listen to the original & then check ted's.... crikey. i know ted's an enz fan, which is awesome, but don't ruin their songs! haha
haha I gotcha. what's so...bad, or different about it?

[El_Jeffe]

it's just lacking, in every way possible. the original is a burst of creativity, energy & melody. none of which was captured in the cover. i realize he wanted a more sparse sound, but it just... didn't work

& this is coming from one of ted's long time fans haha. i've always praised his work, it's just one song i strongly can't get on board with

[CellarGhosts]

it's just lacking, in every way possible. the original is a burst of creativity, energy & melody. none of which was captured in the cover. i realize he wanted a more sparse sound, but it just... didn't work

& this is coming from one of ted's long time fans haha. i've always praised his work, it's just one song i strongly can't get on board with
Haha, oh I gotcha. I'll still listen to both and see what I think.

[hockeyguitar99]

what records would you guys recommend from these guys?

[El_Jeffe]

the tyranny of distance for starters mate, then any album he's made from then on is also worth picking up. but tyranny is definitely my favourite

[SanePsychotic]

what records would you guys recommend from these guys?

Well I started with Living With The Living but I think that if you're really meant to get into them then anything will suffice.

[crooked spin]

He's been playing 5-6 new songs live during recent shows. You can check some of them out on Youtube (just sort search results by 'most recent' and you should find them).

[SanePsychotic]

Do you mean these?

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nUAktQl2i2o

M_BEI2Z560k

dk-u-NQxz-4

sivlvPWo7D4

This is what I found on YouTube. They're all labeled as new songs played on June 1st at the Do Division Festival in Chicago. No idea if this is what you're talking about or not.

[crooked spin]

Yeah, that'd be them.

[Dr. Acula]

the tyranny of distance for starters mate, then any album he's made from then on is also worth picking up. but tyranny is definitely my favourite

Listen to this man.

Oh how I love Ted Leo. He needs to come back to Chicago dammit.

[SanePsychotic]

If he came to Chicago then I might actually stand a chance of seeing him.

[rob_mylo]

i love him. i remember seeing him a few years back. great stuff

[allhourcymbals]

and she said 'roll out and make your mark, pull on your boots and march,
then rolll on and meet me where you'll find my doing my own part,
roll out your dented car, maybe it won't roll far,
but if you do everything you can, well babe, that's more than a start

[Dr. Acula]

And when the cryin starts, you wont have to see their bloodshot eyes turn red and when the dyin starts, you wont have to know a thing about who's dead. This situation, pretend its television where the good guys always win.

[Dr. Acula]

If he came to Chicago then I might actually stand a chance of seeing him.

He's been here plenty! Get on it!

[shit stroll]

i can't wait for that ted leo/am! tour.

[Dr. Acula]

i can't wait for that ted leo/am! tour.

I've heard rumblings of this...has it been confirmed? If so, I will need a change of pants, stat.

[Dr. Acula]

Also, Living with the Living is damn underrated.

[shit stroll]

I've heard rumblings of this...has it been confirmed? If so, I will need a change of pants, stat.
yeah, tom gabel said they're going on tour with ted leo sometime in the fall. i'll try to find that interview.

[shit stroll]

"After Warped tour is over, we are doing a headlining tour of Canada in September with Japanther (http://www.myspace.com/japanther) and Saint Alvia Cartel (http://www.myspace.com/thesaintalviacartel). In October, we are doing a headlining US tour with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (http://www.myspace.com/tedleo) and a band from Wales called Future Of The Left (http://www.myspace.com/futureoftheleft). In November, I'm playing some shows by myself on the "Revival Tour" with Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, and Tim Barry. Then finally in December, we might be heading over to France for a week or two of shows. We still have a lot of miles ahead of us this year"

http://pickrset.com/musicnews/951/interview+against+me+frontman+tom+g abel

[Dr. Acula]

"After Warped tour is over, we are doing a headlining tour of Canada in September with Japanther (http://www.myspace.com/japanther) and Saint Alvia Cartel (http://www.myspace.com/thesaintalviacartel). In October, we are doing a headlining US tour with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (http://www.myspace.com/tedleo) and a band from Wales called Future Of The Left (http://www.myspace.com/futureoftheleft). In November, I'm playing some shows by myself on the "Revival Tour" with Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, and Tim Barry. Then finally in December, we might be heading over to France for a week or two of shows. We still have a lot of miles ahead of us this year"

http://pickrset.com/musicnews/951/interview+against+me+frontman+tom+g abel

<----needs a pants change.

(and thank you for the link)

[Dr. Acula]

and say what you will about Against Me...but god damn...they are a touring machine. Props to them.

[shit stroll]

there should be a shit load of rad shows in september/october. thank god for that, summer was really weak.

[versus_god]

I wanna see Ted Leo.

[shit stroll]

i saw this tl/rx documentary on stars the other night. it was rad.

[Dr. Acula]

i saw this tl/rx documentary on stars the other night. it was rad.

I saw that too...a few months ago. About the show on the Jersey boardwalk right? Loved it.

[shit stroll]

yup. total shock when i saw that a documentary about a tl/rx show was coming on after a fucking dwayne"the rock" johnson movie.

[Dr. Acula]

hahahahaha.

[bhs1158]

I've been wanting to get into this band for a while, but have never picked up one of their albums. What would be a good album to start with?

[Osto]

You can't really go wrong with any of them. I would think Shake the Sheets would be the best record to start with.

[shit stroll]

i'd start off with the tyranny of distance or hearts of oak.

[Broken Parachute]

Tyranny of Distance

[allhourcymbals]

I've been wanting to get into this band for a while, but have never picked up one of their albums. What would be a good album to start with?
Definitely Tyranny Of Distance.

[SanePsychotic]

It doesn't matter what album you start with, but I really like Shake The Streets.

[AlternateToLife]

I struck up a conversation the other night with this guy at the She & Him show cause he was wearing a Ted Leo shirt. Nice guy...

[SanePsychotic]

I'd like a Ted Leo shirt.

[AlternateToLife]

Me too. I should have asked him where he got it. Too late.

[Bishop]

i saw this tl/rx documentary on stars the other night. it was rad.

I actually own that DVD. It's called Dirty Old Town.

[Dr. Acula]

listening to tyranny of distance right now...such a great album.

[allhourcymbals]

Today... I found the first album of theirs (before TOD), Treble In Trouble, and the Blueline Medic split. It was a really good day.

[Dr. Acula]

love this man's work. cant wait to see him in oct.

[funkel]

I just downloaded Shake the Streets. I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far.

[Dr. Acula]

Awesome album!....and you rule for the avatar. I dont know too many Flaming Lips fans around here....TSB is such a great record.

[Dr. Acula]

Also, when you get a chance, you should check out the Ted Leo album "Tyranny of Distance" :nod:

[allhourcymbals]

I just downloaded Shake the Streets. I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far.
:thumbup: Good choice! First Ted Leo album for you?
Awesome album!....and you rule for the avatar. I dont know too many Flaming Lips fans around here....TSB is such a great record.

Flaming Lips<3 I bumped that thread a while ago but I don't remember it getting any more replies really.

[Dr. Acula]

Flaming Lips<3 I bumped that thread a while ago but I don't remember it getting any more replies really.

:-(

[funkel]

:thumbup: Good choice! First Ted Leo album for you?


Flaming Lips<3 I bumped that thread a while ago but I don't remember it getting any more replies really.
Mmmmhmm. I'm loving it so far. On Better Dead Than Lead.

And that's a shame.

Awesome album!....and you rule for the avatar. I dont know too many Flaming Lips fans around here....TSB is such a great record.
It sure is for far.

Indeed it is. Unfortunately, that's the only material from them I'm familiar with. What should I check out next from them?

[allhourcymbals]

Mmmmhmm. I'm loving it so far. On Better Dead Than Lead.

And that's a shame.


It sure is for far.

Indeed it is. Unfortunately, that's the only material from them I'm familiar with. What should I check out next from them?
Definitely go for Tyranny of Distance next. I actually just posted everything except for Mo Living and... one other, in MO.

[Dr. Acula]

Indeed it is. Unfortunately, that's the only material from them I'm familiar with. What should I check out next from them?

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

[funkel]

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
Cool.

I was reading on Wikipedia that the album previous to TSB was an 4 records that were supposed to be played on 4 different stereos simultaneously. Ridiculous.

[AP_Punk]

Ted Leo releases Rapid Response (http://www.punknews.org/article/30445)

nice thing for him to do. buy it!

[alice+interiors]

Ted Leo releases Rapid Response (http://www.punknews.org/article/30445)

nice thing for him to do. buy it!
I just read/posted that in General. :-D

[weeberteeoatser]

How awesome. Buying.

[shit stroll]

Ted Leo releases Rapid Response (http://www.punknews.org/article/30445)

nice thing for him to do. buy it!
damn you ap punk.

[AP_Punk]

:-p

[SanePsychotic]

Ted Leo releases Rapid Response (http://www.punknews.org/article/30445)

nice thing for him to do. buy it!

I want!

[weeberteeoatser]

I had to download Firefox to buy it blahhhhhh, but sweet.

[SanePsychotic]

Why'd you have to do that?

[weeberteeoatser]

They said most of the complaints they've been getting about orders not getting processed were from Safari users. :shrug:

[SanePsychotic]

Ooohhh, that makes sense...sort of.

[weeberteeoatser]

Why sort of? It just wouldn't process, I don't know. It's good though. The first track is real high energy, kind of an old school rock sort of feel to it.

[SanePsychotic]

It's just weird that it wouldn't process on Safari. That's the "sort of".

Nice to know that it's good. I'll get around to it eventually.

[weeberteeoatser]

It's happened to me a few times before. Some streaming music players don't work in Safari, and quite a few other things. I don't have the space for anything I don't need on here right now though, so I had to delete Firefox right after I ordered it haha.

[SanePsychotic]

I know what that's like. At least once a month I have to go through my files and delete anything I don't need. Gotta keep space for potential recording programs that I might be buying in the oh-so-distant future.

[versus_god]

Bought. Hard.

[SanePsychotic]

Good.

[weeberteeoatser]

Hard and good. Ted Leo is the man.

[versus_god]

He's covering Cock Sparrer. And I like it.

[weeberteeoatser]

Bangin'. Check Yr Wall Senorita.

[versus_god]

I totally did and I'm too tired to make decisions. Surprises, I like them.

[weeberteeoatser]

I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know man. Man. We'll see.

[versus_god]

Stroked, man. Stroked. Man.

[Dr. Acula]

How I love Ted Leo. Serious man-crush. Saw him last week and played a great set (though short) including "Timorous Me", "Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone?", "Counting Down the Hours", "Little Dawn", "Army Bound", "The Angels Share" and some others Im forgetting off the top of my head. Played a new song....sounded pretty damn good. Cant wait for a new album.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Love Ted Leo/Rx. I'm so bummed that I didn't go to the show they were playing with Against Me! at The Black Cat. I listened to Shake The Sheets nearly every other day last summer. What a great album.

[El_Jeffe]

How I love Ted Leo. Serious man-crush. Saw him last week and played a great set (though short) including "Timorous Me", "Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone?", "Counting Down the Hours", "Little Dawn", "Army Bound", "The Angels Share" and some others Im forgetting off the top of my head. Played a new song....sounded pretty damn good. Cant wait for a new album.

sounds soo funkin' awesome. next time you see him, hold up a "ted, sign up to ap.net" banner, so i can convince the bugger to do a tour of new zealand

[Dr. Acula]

sounds soo funkin' awesome. next time you see him, hold up a "ted, sign up to ap.net" banner, so i can convince the bugger to do a tour of new zealand

Haha. Will do! Just out of curiosity, Ive always wondered this but how often do bands from the US come out there? It's gotta be pretty rare right? I guess it evens itself out cause Im sure I'll never get to freakin see Xavier Rudd!

[El_Jeffe]

Haha. Will do! Just out of curiosity, Ive always wondered this but how often do bands from the US come out there? It's gotta be pretty rare right? I guess it evens itself out cause Im sure I'll never get to freakin see Xavier Rudd!

oh we get more than you might think, especially the big acts. billy joel is coming, the boss, elton john, buddy guy & dylan have been recently, stevie wonder is playing 6 hours away in a couple days time. but i have an exam, so i missed out. you have no idea how incredibly gutted i am about that, but oh well, hopefully there'll be a next time

but smaller bands... hard to say. we do get a heap, but it's usually bands i'm not too into. but every now & then someone like the bouncing souls will head over & a lot of bands like thursday etc play the festivals, not that i'm into really them either haha. get a good amount of ska & reggae & for some reason blues though, so that keeps me happy

[Osto]

Ted Leo's playing a benefit show in CT for this kid that recently passed away. All the profits go to his family. Ted really is a superhero.

[underthetalking]

Ted Leo's playing a benefit show in CT for this kid that recently passed away. All the profits go to his family. Ted really is a superhero.

I just heard about this. At The Space correct?

[Osto]

Yessir. Should be fun.

[Osto]

Been listening to the Chisel albums a lot lately, they're pretty great.

[chipdip18]

Listening to and enjoying Hearts of Oak. It has the same sort of charm as Pavement does.

[Dr. Acula]

Listening to and enjoying Hearts of Oak. It has the same sort of charm as Pavement does.

One of my favorite Ted albums. Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone? <333 Such a great album.

[chipdip18]

Indeed. Great music maker.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Shake The Sheets always manages to put me a good mood.

[SanePsychotic]

Ted Leo is losing to Valencia in the March Mayhem thingy. It's just not right. More people need to be exposed to the glory that is Ted Leo and the Pharmacists!

[El_Jeffe]

good bump, can't believe ted it still so overlooked/unheard of by so many members on ap. unless you guys hate great music, what's stopping everyone from checking him out? this isn't about gaining any "indie cred" or whatever the hell else, this about discovering some fantastic new music for yourselves to enjoy for many many years to come

i'd suggest picking up the tyranny of distance soon as

[boxingwithstars]

good bump, can't believe ted it still so overlooked/unheard of by so many members on ap. unless you guys hate great music, what's stopping everyone from checking him out? this isn't about gaining any "indie cred" or whatever the hell else, this about discovering some fantastic new music for yourselves to enjoy for many many years to come

i'd suggest picking up the tyranny of distance soon as

i agree, maybe we need to start a Ted Leo awareness thread. i thought they would be a lot more popular on this site than they seem to be.

[AP_Punk]

tedheads!

[timbedinosaur]

Oh Ted you rascal!

[SanePsychotic]

Ted! Ted! Ted!

I love Ted Leo enough to name one of my guitars after him.

[Chromefox]

I've been trying to find a torrent of ANYTHING Ted Leo, but it's all out of seeds. Shake the Sheets is a great song though.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I've been trying to find a torrent of ANYTHING Ted Leo, but it's all out of seeds. Shake the Sheets is a great song though.

http://www.mediafire.com/?a2oaxx3k5ik

[SanePsychotic]

It's a great album as well. I was listening to it on my way into school and ended up singing "Walking To Do" all day long.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I listened to Shake The Sheets a lot over the summer. "Counting Down The Hours" is a great tune. I can't help but sing along to it every time.

[Chromefox]

http://www.mediafire.com/?a2oaxx3k5ik Thanks! You're a top bloke!

I'm excited to hear more, because I really think I could get into them based on the little bit I've heard.

[SwiftSilentDead]

No problem. I couldn't find a link to Shake The Sheets, but The Tyranny of Distance (the one I linked you to) is a fantastic album. Has some of his best songs on it ("Biomusicology," "Under The Hedge").

Hearts of Oak and Living With The Living are great albums, as well. Make sure to check out the songs "Who Do You Love," "I'm A Ghost," "Counting Down The Hours," "Me and Mia" and "Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone" too.

I love pretty much all of his discography, haha.

[SanePsychotic]

I've come to the conclusion that my favorite Ted Leo song is most likely "Bottle of Buckie", mainly because I learned to fingerpick with that song.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Haha. The tin whistle part of that song is fun.

[tehdangerdave]

My god, so much love for this man and this band. Top notch stuff. Shake The Sheets is probably my favorite by him, but you can't go wrong with any of his stuff. Even Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead is really good, if just for the cover of Six Months in a Leaky Boat and the solo version of The High Party.

[Dr. Acula]

Need new Ted material dammit.

[SanePsychotic]

Agreed. :nod:

[tehdangerdave]

bumpin for the new album. it's out there.

in short, it's good. Don't know where I'd rank it in relation to the other albums, but I'm a fan of it so far. The beginning of "Mourning in America" rules, though.

[SlappedActor]

Downloading the new album as we speak, can't wait to hear some new Ted!

[SanePsychotic]

You'll have to tell me how it is because I'm going to wait until I can buy a copy of it.

[El_Jeffe]

Very much looking forward to the new one. You just know it's going to be good.

[tehdangerdave]

It's definitely good, I'm on listen number four now and it's just a really solid album. Props to Mr. Leo for another job well done.

[Wobbie]

I just decided then that i'm going to try to wait to buy this. So, you know, i'll probably have it by morning :-(

[shit stroll]

i think the new album is great.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I've been listening to it a lot this week and I think it's great aside from a couple songs. "One Polaroid A Day' is my favorite.

[Dr. Acula]

Digging the new album on the first few spins. Can't wait to spend some more time with it!

[Dr. Acula]

Ted is going to be on Fallon tonight. (I believe)

[shit stroll]

Ted is going to be on Fallon tonight. (I believe)
hey, i was about to bumped this. :-/

[shit stroll]

no vids from last night performance? i fell asleep have way through..

[Dr. Acula]

no vids from last night performance? i fell asleep have way through..

Ive been searching too..had work early in the morning so I was asleep before I saw his performance. Boo.

[shit stroll]

Ive been searching too..had work early in the morning so I was asleep before I saw his performance. Boo.
found one, unfortunately i can't link websites on this computer. i think the website is called onethirtybpm.

[Dr. Acula]

found one, unfortunately i can't link websites on this computer. i think the website is called onethirtybpm.

Just found one about 5 mins ago. Interesting that they chose to play "The Mighty Sparrow".

For anyone interested - http://www.hulu.com/watch/133329/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-mon-mar-8-2010

[merryjarcia]

i hope so. check out the embracers until then. myspace.com/theembracers not really known but hopefully they will be soon. theyre friends of ted's