Ted Leo Visits the Interface, Covers Curtis Mayfield

Posted on Feb 6th 2007 8:02AM by Mike Spinella
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I have to say, having Ted Leo in for the Interface was a treat. After a rigorous day-long practice with the Pharmacists, as they prep for a tour to support 'Living With the Living,' Leo came into our office solo. The brief time I spent with him reminded me that his kind is a dying breed. He's spent over two decades in the D.I.Y. punk scene and is still making music that never loses focus of the message.

Leo played a total of six songs, two of which are from the forthcoming album. He (of course) also performed two covers. He also spoke about his political frustrations, veganism (he played "guess the vegan" with us and scored pretty well) and he even went for a job interview with The DL (more on that later).

Keep reading for more photos and to listen to his cover of Curtis Mayfield's 'Keep on Pushing.'

Ted Leo Interface Setlist, February 1, 2007
1. Bleeding Powers
2. Who Do You Love? (New)
3. Bottle of Buckie (New)
4. Timorous Me
5. Pigsville (Waco Brothers cover)
6. Keep on Pushing (Impressions cover)

The full Interface will be available to download on March 9. Subscribe to the podcast feed to be sure not to miss it.