*Trummors* is a duo formed by *Anne Cunningham*, a songwriter and Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature, and *David Lerner*, formerly of *Ted Leo & The Pharmacists*. Using primarily acoustic instruments, Trummors harken back to the warm sounds of close-harmony duos, country-rock, and seventies...

На прошлой неделе произошло два события, которые ну никак не могли остаться без внимания подавляющего большинства «мейнстримовых» музыкальных блогов. Первое из них – дело совсем серьезное, касающееся всей музыкальной индустрии в целом; для разнообразия, в отличие от всех последних недель, это будет хорошая новость: Эрик Николи, глава одной из ведущих мировых звукозаписывающих корпораций, EMI, на совместной пресс-конференции со Стивом Джобсом, главой Apple объявил о том, чего так долго ждали все поборники «цифровой» музыки: EMI первым из лейблов-мейджоров полностью отказывается от DRM, технологии защиты медиа-файлов от копирования, и начинает продавать свою музыку в открытых цифровых форматах (mp3 и aac) и улучшенном качестве ...

Sydney’s Royal Headache have scored a US record deal, which will see the release of their self-titled 2011 debut through What’s Your Rupture? on May 8. The New York-based label has put out records by the likes of Iceage, Throwing Up, Tronics, Love Is All, Cold Cave and Fucked Up. Out locally through R.I.P Society, Royal Headache went on to place first in our annual Readers Poll of the best albums of the year. It was recorded and mixed by a garage-rock dream-team of Mikey Young (ECSR, Total Control) and Owen Penglis (Straight Arrows), and features ...

It's a bit behind schedule, but here's my annual list of recorded releases I'm most looking forward to this year. A handful of 2012 Tuesdays have already passed, but the lag time allowed me to sneak in a bunch of just-announced full-lengths. I've included those that have already hit shelves (or servers), along with some rumored speculation and a couple of wishful thoughts to wrap it up. If something's not here, it's either due to apathy, ignorance, or forgetfulness. Your mission? Fill in the gaps. What'd I miss? What do I need to ...

by BBG Ted Leo & The Pharmacists at Bell House (more by Erik Erikson) The Chaos in Tejas lineup expands more with another round of additions including the first Breakdown show in 25 years with the 87 demo lineup, Ted...

Californian punk imprint Lookout Records have decided to shut up shop for good. Perhaps not the most critically adored of genres, but California's punk scene has been one of the dominant currents in rock music for almost two decades. Sadly, though, one of the scene's mainstays has decided to call it a day (via Consequence of Sound ). Ted Leo has run Lookout Records for more than twenty years, releasing pivotal early material from Operation Ivy, Rancid and Green Day, amongst others. Home to material from his own group Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Lookout Records last issued new material ...

photos by Erik Erikson Ted Leo @ The Bell House Attention those in (army jackets in) attendance at the Bell House on 12/30:"Tall guy in army jacket w a great smile, you danced next to me and my friend. You...

Enjoy ‘As If I Could’ via SoundCloud. Ted Leo recently covered Woody Guthrie. Purchase Ted Leo items via Insound. MP3: Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – The Mighty Sparrow

On Monday night Ted Leo & The Pharmacists played a last minute Occupy Wall Street benefit show at Brooklyn  DIY spot Shea Stadium.

Ted Leo at FFF Fest (more by BBG) Ted Leo and the Pharmacists just played Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin and are continuing to tour the US throughout the month of November. After a short break, they'll celebrate the...

Hoping to overshadow Sunday’s bout of Danzig-baiting at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Festival as quickly as possible, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists can confirm the following year-end dates, with tickets going on sale Wednesday at noon eastern time. 12/30 – The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY  (tickets) 12/31 – Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ (tickets)

Today, October 31st, Matador Records releases a charity 7″ from Philadelphia’s TV Casualty. This is the first recorded document to be released by a collective made up of Brian Sokel (Franklin, AM/FM), Andy Nelson (Ceremony, Paint It Black), Atom Goren (Atom and His Package) & Wilson">Chris Wilson (Ted Leo & the Pharmacists). Over the past few years the group has played out in and around Philly for different charitable events, assembling as The Ramones (with Rodney Anonymous), Black Flag…

On October 31st*, Matador will release a charity 7″ from Philadelphia’s TV Casualty. This is the first recorded document to be released by a collective made up of Brian Sokel (Franklin, AM/FM), Andy Nelson (Ceremony, Paint It Black), Atom Goren (Atom and His Package) & Wilson">Chris Wilson (Ted Leo & the Pharmacists). Over the past [...]

The folks at You Ain't No Picasso have an ever-growing collection of covers by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists that just received a significant upgrade. Now at 75 total covers, the collection features new takes on jams like Aimee Mann's "Freeway," Husker Du's "Could You Be the One," Queen's "Radio Ga Ga," and Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." My personal favorite is the latter, which is startlingly on point. Like, really on point, to the point you'd think a whole covers project existed of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists tackling Tears ...

The Fest 10 kicks off on October 28th this year in Gainesville, FL, and the annual festival has finally revealed the set times for all 250+ bands. Check out the schedule here and click “Read More” below to see the full list of bands! Hot Water Music, Against Me!, Less Than Jake, Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Touring Company, Samiam, Ted Leo + The Pharmacists, Defiance Ohio, Nicolay">Franz Nicolay, Lifetime, Bouncing Souls, Youth Brigade, Dillinger Four, Smoke or Fire,  None More Black, Paint it Black, Small Brown Bike, Dead to Me, Teenage Bottlerocket, Toys That Kill, Lemuria, Tim Barry, A Wilhelm ...