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There are two artists called Jeffrey Lewis. One (b. 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, the other is a Welsh composer.
Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic-book artist, part of the Anti-folk movement. Several of his musical influences have been acknowledged in his songs such as The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song, concerning the song by Leonard Cohen, and The History of The Fall. Like Cohen, Lewis’ lyrics are complex and literate, often combining a depressing world-view with a hopeful message and sharp wit. Born in New York City and growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan Island his songs are also highly informed by his home surroundings, with songs namechecking places such as Williamsburg, the FDR Drive and the East River.
Jeffrey Lewis was born in New York in November 1975. He attended State University of New York at Purchase College and graduated in 1997; his final thesis was on the Alan Moore graphic novel “Watchmen”.
After being signed by the British record label Rough Trade in 2001, Lewis released his first official album The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane, and in 2003 he released the album It’s the Ones Who’ve Cracked That the Light Shines Through. His latest record, City & Eastern Songs, was released in the U.K. in November 2005. All three albums also include his brother, Jack Lewis, who wrote and sang a number of the songs. He has also performed and collaborated with fellow New York Anti-folk singers Kimya Dawson and Diane Cluck.
Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic-book artist, part of the Anti-folk movement. Several of his musical influences have been acknowledged in his songs such as The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song, concerning the song by Leonard Cohen, and The History of The Fall. Like Cohen, Lewis’ lyrics are complex and literate, often combining a depressing world-view with a hopeful message and sharp wit. Born in New York City and growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan Island his songs are also highly informed by his home surroundings, with songs namechecking places such as Williamsburg, the FDR Drive and the East River.
Jeffrey Lewis was born in New York in November 1975. He attended State University of New York at Purchase College and graduated in 1997; his final thesis was on the Alan Moore graphic novel “Watchmen”.
After being signed by the British record label Rough Trade in 2001, Lewis released his first official album The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane, and in 2003 he released the album It’s the Ones Who’ve Cracked That the Light Shines Through. His latest record, City & Eastern Songs, was released in the U.K. in November 2005. All three albums also include his brother, Jack Lewis, who wrote and sang a number of the songs. He has also performed and collaborated with fellow New York Anti-folk singers Kimya Dawson and Diane Cluck.
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Jiltch wrote:
I can't stop listening to 12 crass songs, its awsome! No one i know gets it though, they just hear the opening to big A little A and claim i'm listening to nursery rhymes ;(
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peterchoyce wrote:
LAST FM makes my IQ drop 100 points. err... WHERE IS THE SONG? I want to hear jeffery lewis ARTLAND. Now, i'm here. Um... can LAST FM be more irratating? wheres the button for the song? Am i completley retarded? This is why i never use LAST FM and would never reccomend it.
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vqtrchnkyv wrote:
i remember that guy well in the chelsea hotel
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hello_robin wrote:
I actually think the balding makes him seem more distinguished.
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anarchodandyist wrote:
Rather saddened by his rate of hair loss of late. Poor man.
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fredrico123 wrote:
lyrics are some of the most amazing i;ve ever heard...don't let the record label take you out to lunch is my fav as well as the last time i did acid (see esp his 7 rules for LSD)
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ETHEREALTHEORY wrote:
jeff lewis chilled at my house the other day. he recorded a song for my friend's soft country compilation. super nice
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selectronic wrote:
12 Crass Songs is brilliant.
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jazzinbrazil wrote:
hey I have two tickets for tonight's gig at the cellar in oxford that I can't go to... message me if you want them! (they're just online/email tickets) they need a home...
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Ainhache wrote:
when is he coming to spain?
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TrePsycho wrote:
I've met him. Such a cool guy
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thebloodsugars wrote:
Jeff is playing lots of shows around France and one in Barcelona in July.
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gunkygnome wrote:
Jeff and Jack are playing in the Independent in Sunderland on August 30 £7 adv - www.magic-teapot.co.uk
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cal_cool_us wrote:
12 Crass Songs is pretty good.
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rimjimthemonkey wrote:
I remember watching this guy live, supporting Jarvis Cocker a year ago while I was on ketamine and I remember digging him so much. Only recently have I remembered his name. The dude is pretty cool.
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raDi- wrote:
one of my favorits... and live he is even better
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leftlimbstef wrote:
I just read Fuff #1 through #7. A friend of mine had them flown over to Belgium. Really good and hilarious. I can't decide whether I like his comics better or his music, but I do love them both.
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daddyisatripper wrote:
Truly great songwriter/singer, everone deserves to hear his stuff.
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silverwoodjames wrote:
start with It's the ones whove cracked that the light shines through for his lo fi stuf. Its pretty great And 'em are i is pretty great too
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will95will wrote:
myfuji.. try city eastern songs. new old friends and moving are great.
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Jeffrey Lewis
Sala Vanni, Firenze, Florence, Italy
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Jeff Lewis Band
Clandestino, Faenza, Italy
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"Jeffrey Lewis and the News" Webisodes on MagnetMagazine.com
11 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/jefflewisband
Watch "Jeffrey Lewis and the News" Webisodes Posted Daily at 11pm EST each night this week on MagnetMagazine.com Each
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RedazioneV added Jeffrey Lewis to the lineup of Jeff Lewis Band at Clandestino. yesterday morning
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lele_musicus tagged Jeffrey Lewis with ‘musicus 2009’. Sunday afternoon
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butteredcat tagged Jeffrey Lewis with ‘anti-folk’. last week
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Jotheawesomest wrote about Jeffrey Lewis in Top Albums. last week
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Jotheawesomest wrote about Jeffrey Lewis – It's the Ones Who've Cracked That the Light Shines Through in Top Albums. last week
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swerve_drive and 24 other people added Jeffrey Lewis to their libraries. last week
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timahall added Jeffrey Lewis to the lineup of Jeffrey Lewis at McHughs Basement Bar. 14 days ago
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