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Washington DC, United States (1999 – present)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are an indie/punk band, with roots in traditional rock. They formed while Leo was living in Washington, DC, but now have members based around the northeast United States. Leo came from Bloomfield, New Jersey.
The band consists of singer-songwriter and guitarist Ted Leo, guitarist James Canty, bassist Marty ‘Violence’ Key, and drummer Chris Wilson. After his previous band, Chisel, broke up in the late 1990s, Ted recorded the Tej Leo(?) Rx Pharmacists album in 1999, followed by the Treble in Trouble EP in 2000.
His next album, 2001’s The Tyranny of Distance, quickly gained him a cult following and critical praise. Dave Lerner and Chris Wilson became permanent members of the band during the tour that year, as did keyboard player Dorien Garry. James Canty (ex-Nation of Ulysses, Make-up, etc.) also played with the band during this time.
The album Hearts of Oak followed in 2003, which also saw the release of the concert film Dirty Old Town and the Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead EP. Garry left the band before the recording of 2004’s Shake the Sheets, which has led them into their current setup as a power trio. The new record featured fewer obscure references and more overt political content than his previous releases did, though his music has always been known for its engagement with politics.
The band tours extensively around North America. Leo is a strict vegan. His brother Chris Leo is also a singer/songwriter and a member of The Lapse.
The band consists of singer-songwriter and guitarist Ted Leo, guitarist James Canty, bassist Marty ‘Violence’ Key, and drummer Chris Wilson. After his previous band, Chisel, broke up in the late 1990s, Ted recorded the Tej Leo(?) Rx Pharmacists album in 1999, followed by the Treble in Trouble EP in 2000.
His next album, 2001’s The Tyranny of Distance, quickly gained him a cult following and critical praise. Dave Lerner and Chris Wilson became permanent members of the band during the tour that year, as did keyboard player Dorien Garry. James Canty (ex-Nation of Ulysses, Make-up, etc.) also played with the band during this time.
The album Hearts of Oak followed in 2003, which also saw the release of the concert film Dirty Old Town and the Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead EP. Garry left the band before the recording of 2004’s Shake the Sheets, which has led them into their current setup as a power trio. The new record featured fewer obscure references and more overt political content than his previous releases did, though his music has always been known for its engagement with politics.
The band tours extensively around North America. Leo is a strict vegan. His brother Chris Leo is also a singer/songwriter and a member of The Lapse.
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n_fffff wrote:
totalmente demais
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Bluq wrote:
Please, kind sirs, hop on a plane or boat and cross the Atlantic; Europe needs some Ted Leo-an Pharmacy. Needs it badly!
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TheMirror1993 wrote:
Shoegaze-folk/rock Free EP - http://www.last.fm/music/keep+the+fate/EP Tag Radio - http://www.last.fm/listen/globaltags/Keep%20the%20Fate Check it out!
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avalonfanatic85 wrote:
Just discovered them yesterday! I bought "Shake The Sheets" for 2 bux at a thrift store! Definitely not wasted money!! :)
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RyuuzakiRevenge wrote:
Saw their cover of Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Stayed for EVERYTHING ELSE. <3
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__sean wrote:
he puts on an amazing live show, please come back to ct lol
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JoeInTheWorld wrote:
Can't wait for the free Ted Leo show today!
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thUgxXx1if3 wrote:
they are playing in juy 23th not the 22nd. whoever posted the 22nd is wrong!
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Esopus-dragon wrote:
"And then I play VidTriv..."
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goincase wrote:
Brand new Ted Leo song "The Little Smug Supper Club" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWhCKHTVQ8
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Maagikki wrote:
word up pham-tom [2]
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ChrisCappello wrote:
friday night was amazing
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tombom23 wrote:
"so dont you let you tell you that you're wrong" is the best line to anything ever
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jessem131 wrote:
Ted Leo never disappoints. Except the time he didn't play "Counting Down the Hours." But really, everything he does is gold.
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melomanias wrote:
Acaban de tocar en Madrid: Video del concierto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCW2jzK7sq8 Y reseña: http://melomanias.melomanias.com/index.php/conciertos/306-ted-leo-the-farmacists-moby-dick-08-04-11
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ChrisCappello wrote:
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talkloud wrote:
lolin @ the amebix cover
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unspeakablerx wrote:
in fact, i find myself listening to my live bootlegs and live solo covers more than the albums mostly
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unspeakablerx wrote:
even his choices in covers is dope, might i add
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