Ted Leo joins Touch and Go
Ted Leo officially signed to Touch and Go Records. Leo joins a roster which includes legendary acts like The Ex, Negative Approach, Big Black, the Jesus Lizard, Slint and many others.
The former frontman of Citizen's Arrest, Animal Crackers and Chisel had this to say:
As sad as I am that circumstances have forced a move from Lookout!
Records, I'm insanely happy and thankful to be able to make that move
over to Touch & Go. T&G is a label that has provided me, personally,
with amazing music for 25 years; over those years, I have become friends
with many of their artists and staff, and it's an honor to now be a real
part of their ongoing ruling-ness.In many ways, this decision was an
incredibly hard one to make, since I also have great respect for and
friendship with a number of other labels who we have been talking to,
and what I'm about to say could also apply to them, but in a very big
way, T&G's history is my history, like Lookout!'s history is my history,
like Gern Blandsten's history is my history -- American Punk Rock,
As previously reported, Mr. Leo is in "deep writing mode" for his rock 'n roll songs with backing band The Pharmacists. The album will be the follow up to 2004's acclaimed Shake the Sheets.
The band will begin touring starting March 2nd, and will be joined by Duke Spirit, Les Aus. During that tour, they will spend a few days at SXSW and following it, a trip to Coachella.
You can click Read More for the dates.
Date | City | Venue |
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March 2, 2006 | Brooklyn, NY | The Hook |
March 3, 2006 | Providence, RI | The Living Room |
March 4, 2006 | Boston, MA | Paradise |
March 5, 2006 | New Haven, CT | Toads Place |
March 6, 2006 | Rochester, NY | Bug Jar |
March 7, 2006 | Cleveland, OH | Grog Shop |
March 8, 2006 | Ann Arbor, MI | Blind Pig |
March 10, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Abbey Pub |
March 11, 2006 | Newport, KY | Southgate House |
March 12, 2006 | Nashville, TN | Exit/In |
March 13, 2006 | Little Rock, AR | Vino's |
March 14, 2006 | Dallas, TX | Gypsy Tea Room |
March 15, 2006 | San Antonio, TX | Sanctuary |
March 16, 2006 | Austin, TX | The Parish Room |
March 17, 2006 | Austin, TX | Red 7 |
March 18, 2006 | Austin, TX | Emo's Alternative Lounging |
March 19, 2006 | Houston, TX | Walter's |
March 20, 2006 | Baton Rouge, LA | Chelsea's Cafe |
March 22, 2006 | Athens, GA | 40 Watt Club |
March 23, 2006 | Charlotte, NC | Casbah at Tremont Music Hall |
March 24, 2006 | Washington, DC | Black Cat |
March 26, 2006 | New York, NY | Knitting Factory |
April 30, 2006 | Indio, CA | Coachella Valley Music Festival |