Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (sometimes written Ted Leo/Pharmacists, Ted Leo + Pharmacists, or TL/Rx) are an American rock band formed in 1999 in Washington, D.C. and currently recording for Matador Records
. They have released six full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. Though the group's lineup has fluctuated throughout their career, singer/guitarist Ted Leo
has remained the band's main songwriter, creative force, and only constant member. The group's music combines elements of punk rock
, indie rock
, traditional rock, and occasionally folk music
and dub reggae
. Their most recent album, The Brutalist Bricks
, was released on March 9, 2010.
had broken up in the late 1990s, after which he spent time with The Spinanes
and The Sin Eaters and acted as producer for The Secret Stars. In 1999 he recorded the album tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists
, a solo effort which was highly experimental and mixed elements of punk rock
, reggae
, dub
, and audio experimentation. In 2000 Leo expanded the project to a full band including James Canty
on guitar, Jodi V.B. on bass, and Amy Farina
on drums. He named the backing band The Pharmacists, and the group released the EP
Treble in Trouble
. The EP moved away from many of the experimental elements of tej leo by relying on more traditional rock structures and instrumentation, though it still explored some non-traditional characteristics.
in 2001 and experienced more lineup changes as V.B. and Farina left the group. For the album The Tyranny of Distance
Leo and Canty utilized a number of in-studio backing musicians. The album incorporated multiple styles including Celtic rock, acoustic folk
balladry, and pop rock
. During the supporting tours for The Tyranny of Distance bassist Dave Lerner, drummer Chris Wilson, and keyboardist Dorien Garry became permanent members of the band. The group's next album, 2003's Hearts of Oak
, drew from punk rock
and new wave
influences. The EP Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead
soon followed and featured a number of Leo's solo songs and covers. The band's video documentary Dirty Old Town
was released the same year.
Prior to the recording of 2004's Shake the Sheets
Garry and Canty left the band, reducing the group to a trio. The album explored social and political topics and experienced some success with the single "Me and Mia." The iTunes-exclusive EP Sharkbite Sessions
followed in 2005.
amidst financial crises within the label, and signed a new contract with Chicago-based Touch and Go Records
. The band's popularity continued to expand through constant touring and performances at large festivals such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
and the Pitchfork Music Festival
. Their fourth full band album, Living with the Living
, was released on March 20, 2007. First run copies of the album also included the Mo' Living
EP. The band also announced that former guitarist James Canty would re-join them for touring in support of Living with the Living.
Bassist Dave Lerner played his last show with the band at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn, NY on August 12, 2007. Marty "Violence" Key of the (Young) Pioneers
replaced him on tour, and has remained with the band to the present. In April 2008 the band recorded a performance for the Beautiful Noise
concert series in Toronto. They then performed as openers for six dates of Pearl Jam
's 2008 U.S. tour
in June.
They toured with Against Me!
and Future of the Left
in September and October 2008.
On September 15, 2008 the band released a surprise digital EP, Rapid Response
, in response to the violence at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. The EP is available on the Touch and Go website for a choice of prices with all proceeds going to Democracy Now!
and Food Not Bombs
of St. Paul.
Ted Leo's most recent album, The Brutalist Bricks
was released on March 9, 2010, and the band is currently touring the United States and Europe.
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Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
. They have released six full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. Though the group's lineup has fluctuated throughout their career, singer/guitarist Ted Leo
Ted Leo
Theodore F. Leo , called "Ted," as a short form of "Theodore," is an American punk rock/indie rock songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, though he is most known for his singing and guitar playing...
has remained the band's main songwriter, creative force, and only constant member. The group's music combines elements of punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
, traditional rock, and occasionally folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and dub reggae
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
. Their most recent album, The Brutalist Bricks
The Brutalist Bricks
The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records....
, was released on March 9, 2010.
Formation
Ted Leo started the Pharmacists essentially as a solo project in 1999. His previous band ChiselChisel (band)
Chisel was a punk rock band from the United States that existed between 1990 and 1997. In that time, the group released two full-length albums and a compilation of early recordings.-Early years:...
had broken up in the late 1990s, after which he spent time with The Spinanes
The Spinanes
The Spinanes was an indie band from Olympia, Portland and Chicago, in the 1990s. The founding members were Rebecca Gates and Scott Plouf ....
and The Sin Eaters and acted as producer for The Secret Stars. In 1999 he recorded the album tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists
Tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists
tej leo, Rx / pharmacists is the debut album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 1999 by Gern Blandsten Records. Though considered the band's first album, it is actually a solo effort by Ted Leo with some contributions by Jodi V.B. of The Secret Stars...
, a solo effort which was highly experimental and mixed elements of punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
, dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, and audio experimentation. In 2000 Leo expanded the project to a full band including James Canty
James Canty
James Canty is a Brooklyn, New York-based multi-instrumentalist musician from Washington, D.C. Canty is the younger brother of Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty and writer Kevin Canty....
on guitar, Jodi V.B. on bass, and Amy Farina
Amy Farina
Amy Farina is a musician living in Washington, D.C. She currently plays drums and sings in The Evens with Ian MacKaye. Previously she has played in The Warmers, Mister Candy Eater, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and with Lois Maffeo. She and MacKaye welcomed their first child, Carmine Francis Farina...
on drums. He named the backing band The Pharmacists, and the group released the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Treble in Trouble
Treble in Trouble
Treble in Trouble is an EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2000 by Ace Fu Records. It was the group's first release as a full band, following a debut album which had essentially been a Ted Leo solo release...
. The EP moved away from many of the experimental elements of tej leo by relying on more traditional rock structures and instrumentation, though it still explored some non-traditional characteristics.
Lookout! Records years
The band signed to Lookout! RecordsLookout! Records
-History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock...
in 2001 and experienced more lineup changes as V.B. and Farina left the group. For the album The Tyranny of Distance
The Tyranny of Distance (album)
The Tyranny of Distance is the second album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2001 by Lookout! Records. It was the group's first album as a full band, as their previous album tej leo, Rx / pharmacists had been a solo effort by singer/guitarist Ted Leo...
Leo and Canty utilized a number of in-studio backing musicians. The album incorporated multiple styles including Celtic rock, acoustic folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
balladry, and pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
. During the supporting tours for The Tyranny of Distance bassist Dave Lerner, drummer Chris Wilson, and keyboardist Dorien Garry became permanent members of the band. The group's next album, 2003's Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak (album)
Hearts of Oak is the third album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2003 by Lookout! Records. A music video was filmed for the single "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?"-Track listing:...
, drew from punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
influences. The EP Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead
Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead
Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead is an EP released in 2003 by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, although it mostly comprises Ted Leo's solo work. The title track is carried over from the band's previous album, Hearts of Oak, as is "The High Party"...
soon followed and featured a number of Leo's solo songs and covers. The band's video documentary Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town (film)
Dirty Old Town is a 2003 concert film by director Justin Mitchell documenting a day in the life of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists on Coney Island. The bulk of the footage is of the band's energetic performance at the Siren Music Festival, interspersed with interviews, boardwalk montages, and a cameo...
was released the same year.
Prior to the recording of 2004's Shake the Sheets
Shake the Sheets
Shake the Sheets is the fourth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2004 by Lookout! Records. It was the band's last album for the Lookout! label...
Garry and Canty left the band, reducing the group to a trio. The album explored social and political topics and experienced some success with the single "Me and Mia." The iTunes-exclusive EP Sharkbite Sessions
Sharkbite Sessions
During their late 2004 tour promoting the Shake the Sheets album, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists stopped over at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. There, the band -- along with Ryan Massey of Communiqué -- recorded full-band versions of two songs featured on 2003's Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead EP...
followed in 2005.
Recent activity
In 2006 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists left Lookout! RecordsLookout! Records
-History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock...
amidst financial crises within the label, and signed a new contract with Chicago-based Touch and Go Records
Touch and Go Records
Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous...
. The band's popularity continued to expand through constant touring and performances at large festivals such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
and the Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival
The Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music festival organized by Pitchfork Media and held in Union Park in Chicago, IL. The festival, which is normally held over three days in July, focuses primarily on artists and bands from alternative rock, rap & hip-hop, electronica, and dance...
. Their fourth full band album, Living with the Living
Living with the Living
Living with the Living is the fifth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It was the band's first album for the Touch and Go label and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 109, selling about 8,000 copies in its first...
, was released on March 20, 2007. First run copies of the album also included the Mo' Living
Mo' Living
Mo' Living is an EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It is a bonus EP that was included with first run pressings of the band's album Living With the Living.-Track listing:...
EP. The band also announced that former guitarist James Canty would re-join them for touring in support of Living with the Living.
Bassist Dave Lerner played his last show with the band at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn, NY on August 12, 2007. Marty "Violence" Key of the (Young) Pioneers
(Young) Pioneers
Pioneers was an influential American folk punk band from Richmond, Virginia, active from 1993–1999.-History:...
replaced him on tour, and has remained with the band to the present. In April 2008 the band recorded a performance for the Beautiful Noise
Beautiful Noise (TV series)
Beautiful Noise is an HD television music profile and performance series produced in Canada by Original Spin Media. The series premiered on Rave HD in the United States in the summer of 2006. The programs debuted in Canada on Sun TV in January 2008 and CBC Bold in March of 2009. The series is...
concert series in Toronto. They then performed as openers for six dates of Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
's 2008 U.S. tour
Pearl Jam 2008 U.S. Tour
The Pearl Jam 2008 United States Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Pearl Jam.-History:The tour of the United States consisted of thirteen dates which focused on the East Coast. The tour included a headlining appearance on June 14, 2008 at the Bonnaroo Music Festival...
in June.
They toured with Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
and Future of the Left
Future of the Left
Future of the Left are an alternative rock group based in Cardiff, Wales.- Beginnings :Future of the Left were formed by singer/guitarist Andy "Falco" Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone, both previously of Cardiff band mclusky, alongside singer/bassist Kelson Mathias, formerly of the...
in September and October 2008.
On September 15, 2008 the band released a surprise digital EP, Rapid Response
Rapid Response
Rapid Response is an EP released by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists released in Fall of 2008. It was available exclusively on the internet, primarily sold through iTunes...
, in response to the violence at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. The EP is available on the Touch and Go website for a choice of prices with all proceeds going to Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! and its staff have received several journalism awards, including the Gracie Award from American Women in Radio & Television; the George Polk Award for its 1998 radio documentary Drilling and Killing: Chevron and Nigeria's Oil Dictatorship, on the Chevron Corporation and the deaths of...
and Food Not Bombs
Food Not Bombs
Food Not Bombs is a loose-knit group of independent collectives, serving free vegan and vegetarian food to others. Food Not Bombs' ideology is that myriad corporate and government priorities are skewed to allow hunger to persist in the midst of abundance...
of St. Paul.
Ted Leo's most recent album, The Brutalist Bricks
The Brutalist Bricks
The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records....
was released on March 9, 2010, and the band is currently touring the United States and Europe.
Band members
| (1999–2000) tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists Tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists tej leo, Rx / pharmacists is the debut album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 1999 by Gern Blandsten Records. Though considered the band's first album, it is actually a solo effort by Ted Leo with some contributions by Jodi V.B. of The Secret Stars... |
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| (2000–2001) Treble in Trouble Treble in Trouble Treble in Trouble is an EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2000 by Ace Fu Records. It was the group's first release as a full band, following a debut album which had essentially been a Ted Leo solo release... |
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| (2001–2002) The Tyranny of Distance The Tyranny of Distance (album) The Tyranny of Distance is the second album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2001 by Lookout! Records. It was the group's first album as a full band, as their previous album tej leo, Rx / pharmacists had been a solo effort by singer/guitarist Ted Leo... |
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| (2002–2004) Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak (album) Hearts of Oak is the third album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2003 by Lookout! Records. A music video was filmed for the single "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?"-Track listing:... Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead is an EP released in 2003 by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, although it mostly comprises Ted Leo's solo work. The title track is carried over from the band's previous album, Hearts of Oak, as is "The High Party"... |
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| (2004–2007) Shake the Sheets Shake the Sheets Shake the Sheets is the fourth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2004 by Lookout! Records. It was the band's last album for the Lookout! label... Sharkbite Sessions Sharkbite Sessions During their late 2004 tour promoting the Shake the Sheets album, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists stopped over at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. There, the band -- along with Ryan Massey of Communiqué -- recorded full-band versions of two songs featured on 2003's Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead EP... Living with the Living Living with the Living Living with the Living is the fifth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It was the band's first album for the Touch and Go label and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 109, selling about 8,000 copies in its first... Mo' Living Mo' Living Mo' Living is an EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It is a bonus EP that was included with first run pressings of the band's album Living With the Living.-Track listing:... |
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| (2007–present) The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records.... |
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Current members
- Ted LeoTed LeoTheodore F. Leo , called "Ted," as a short form of "Theodore," is an American punk rock/indie rock songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, though he is most known for his singing and guitar playing...
– vocals, guitar - James CantyJames CantyJames Canty is a Brooklyn, New York-based multi-instrumentalist musician from Washington, D.C. Canty is the younger brother of Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty and writer Kevin Canty....
– guitar - Chris Wilson – drums
- Marty Key – bass
Past members
- Jodi V.B – bass (1999–2001)
- Amy Farina – drums (2000–2001)
- Dorien Garry – keyboards (2002–2004)
- Dave Lerner – bass, backing vocals (2002–2007)
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1999 | tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists Tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists tej leo, Rx / pharmacists is the debut album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 1999 by Gern Blandsten Records. Though considered the band's first album, it is actually a solo effort by Ted Leo with some contributions by Jodi V.B. of The Secret Stars... |
Gern Blandsten Records Gern Blandsten Records Gern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in River Edge, New Jersey.The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, and Rye Coalition... |
CD | Technically the first Ted Leo and the Pharmacists album, though it is a Ted Leo solo recording. |
| 2001 | The Tyranny of Distance The Tyranny of Distance (album) The Tyranny of Distance is the second album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2001 by Lookout! Records. It was the group's first album as a full band, as their previous album tej leo, Rx / pharmacists had been a solo effort by singer/guitarist Ted Leo... |
Lookout! Records Lookout! Records -History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock... |
CD | First album as a full band. |
| 2003 | Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak (album) Hearts of Oak is the third album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2003 by Lookout! Records. A music video was filmed for the single "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?"-Track listing:... |
Lookout! Records | CD | |
| 2004 | Shake the Sheets Shake the Sheets Shake the Sheets is the fourth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2004 by Lookout! Records. It was the band's last album for the Lookout! label... |
Lookout! Records | CD | |
| 2007 | Living with the Living Living with the Living Living with the Living is the fifth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It was the band's first album for the Touch and Go label and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 109, selling about 8,000 copies in its first... |
Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous... |
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| 2010 | The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records.... |
Matador Records Matador Records Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have... |
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EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1999 | Guitar for Jodi Guitar for Jodi Guitar for Jodi is the debut EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 1999 by Persona Recordings. Like the group's debut album released that same year, it is technically a Ted Leo solo recording.... |
Persona Records | vinyl 7" | |
| 2000 | Treble in Trouble Treble in Trouble Treble in Trouble is an EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2000 by Ace Fu Records. It was the group's first release as a full band, following a debut album which had essentially been a Ted Leo solo release... |
Ace Fu Records Ace Fu Records Ace Fu Records is an independent record label founded in 1998 by Eric Speck and is currently located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.-Roster:*Acid Mothers Temple*Annuals*An Albatross*Aqui*The Dears*Devotchka*Ex Models*Illinois*Kaiser Chiefs*Man Man... |
CD | First release as a full band. |
| 2003 | Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead is an EP released in 2003 by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, although it mostly comprises Ted Leo's solo work. The title track is carried over from the band's previous album, Hearts of Oak, as is "The High Party"... |
Lookout! Records Lookout! Records -History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock... |
CD | Single from Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak (album) Hearts of Oak is the third album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2003 by Lookout! Records. A music video was filmed for the single "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?"-Track listing:... backed with 9 Leo solo songs and covers. |
| 2005 | Split with Blueline Medic Blueline Medic -History:The group formed in mid 1999 after the downfall of bands Caustic Soda and Mid Youth Crisis from which guitarists Donnie Dureau and Adrian Lombardi were members... |
Casadeldisco Records | EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
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| 2005 | Sharkbite Sessions Sharkbite Sessions During their late 2004 tour promoting the Shake the Sheets album, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists stopped over at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. There, the band -- along with Ryan Massey of Communiqué -- recorded full-band versions of two songs featured on 2003's Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead EP... |
Lookout! Records/iTunes | downloadable | iTunes-exclusive downloadable EP. |
| 2007 | Mo' Living Mo' Living Mo' Living is an EP by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It is a bonus EP that was included with first run pressings of the band's album Living With the Living.-Track listing:... |
Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous... |
CD | Bonus EP included with first run pressings of Living with the Living Living with the Living Living with the Living is the fifth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It was the band's first album for the Touch and Go label and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 109, selling about 8,000 copies in its first... . |
| 2008 | Rapid Response Rapid Response Rapid Response is an EP released by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists released in Fall of 2008. It was available exclusively on the internet, primarily sold through iTunes... |
Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous... |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1999 | Split with One AM Radio One AM Radio The One AM Radio is the musical project of Hrishikesh Hirway, a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hrishikesh's lush, soothing vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements... |
Garbage Czar Records | 7" vinyl | 2 tracks: "The Latest Dart" and a cover of Lungfish Lungfish (band) Lungfish is a post-hardcore band formed in 1987 in Baltimore, Maryland. All of their music has been released by the Washington, D.C. punk label Dischord except for their first LP, Necklace of Heads which was released by Simple Machines .Their line-up as of 2005 consists of Daniel Higgs , Asa... 's "To Whom You Were Born." Re-released in 2003 on CD by Translucence Records. |
| 2002 | Split with Karla from Ida Ida (band) Ida is an indie rock band from New York City. They are known for their three part harmonies, sparse, minimal, often quiet arrangements, and for their three singer-songwriters... and Beekeeper Beekeeper (band) beekeeper is a Canadian indie rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their debut album, BE KEPT, was released independently on September 15, 2010. It was recorded and mixed by Colin Stewart at The Hive Creative Labs... |
Tigerstyle Records | 7" vinyl | 1 track: "Bridges and Squares" |
Non-album tracks
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| Transmission One: Tea at the Palaz of Hoon Tea at the Palaz of Hoon "Tea at the Palaz of Hoon" is a poem from Wallace Stevens's first book of poetry, Harmonium. It was first published in 1921, so it is in the public domain.... |
Cosmodemonic Telegraph Records | "You Always Hate the One You Love" | ||
| 2002 | Don't Know When I'll Be Back Again | Exotic Fever Records | "Many Rivers to Cross" | |
Music videos
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| 2003 | "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone? Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone? "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?" is a song by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists from their 2003 release Hearts Of Oak. It was the single from the record, and the video received airtime on MTV. The lyrics of the song pine for an older age of ska music and the "rude boys" who represented its most... " |
Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak (album) Hearts of Oak is the third album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2003 by Lookout! Records. A music video was filmed for the single "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?"-Track listing:... |
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| 2004 | "Me and Mia" | Shake the Sheets Shake the Sheets Shake the Sheets is the fourth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2004 by Lookout! Records. It was the band's last album for the Lookout! label... |
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| 2007 | "Bomb. Repeat. Bomb." | Living with the Living Living with the Living Living with the Living is the fifth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It was the band's first album for the Touch and Go label and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 109, selling about 8,000 copies in its first... |
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| 2007 | "Colleen" | Living with the Living Living with the Living Living with the Living is the fifth album by the Washington, D.C. rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, released in 2007 by Touch and Go Records. It was the band's first album for the Touch and Go label and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 109, selling about 8,000 copies in its first... |
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| 2010 | "The Mighty Sparrow" | The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records.... |
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| 2010 | "Bottled In Cork" | The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records.... |
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Video releases
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Content | Other information |
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| 2004 | Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town (film) Dirty Old Town is a 2003 concert film by director Justin Mitchell documenting a day in the life of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists on Coney Island. The bulk of the footage is of the band's energetic performance at the Siren Music Festival, interspersed with interviews, boardwalk montages, and a cameo... |
Plexifilm Plexifilm Plexifilm is an independent DVD label and film production company co-founded by Gary Hustwit and Sean Anderson in 2001... |
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External links
- Official website
- Official MySpace profile
- Touch and Go Records
- Lookout! Records
- Ace Fu Records
- Gern Blandsten Records
- Casedeldisco Records
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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