MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: Ted Leo/ Pharmacists

I am not sure how many of you are already familiar with Ted Leo, but if you are not, I strongly recommend you to invest 15 or 30 dollars and spin these discs. They are incredible. I don't have time for a unique review (with exams coming and all) so I just grabbed this from allmusic.com (maybe hungry hippo will write one up since I turned him on to the records to).

With his premiere release on Lookout Records, Ted Leo makes a significant creative leap forward from the body of his substantial catalogue. By fusing the punk and retro-pop elements of his musical history with a noisy affection for 60's blues rock formulas, The Tyranny of Distance showcases some of Leo's best songwriting to date. Laden with falsetto hooks and overtly romantic observations of the world, he is able to control combinations of aggression and sentiment and focus them into highly melodic expressions of pure emotion. Leo places himself next to songwriting greats such as Billy Bragg and Elvis Costello through lyrical wit and intelligence and with The Tyranny of Distance proves that he is one of the most creative, forward thinking songwriters in the underground.

And if you have read my personal blog you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" (which has only grown now that my 19 month old daughter sings along to the song - those with quicktime can see a clip of it here). So I can only describe Ted Leo's cover of the track as pure fucking magic. You can listen to the track here
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Special thanks to my friends J**** (and C********) for the hook up ! They definately knows good music.