Video: http://youtu.be/3dYWof3QZbQ “Baiting The Public” blew me away in 2006. “Black Albino Bones” did the same in 2008 (when Ben Cook slides in with “I need a little escape,” wow, so perfect). Now it’s rock opera time and “A Little Death” might be their best song yet. Wait, “Queen of Hearts” and “Turn the Season” [...]

The second video from TL&Rx’ new album “The Brutalist Bricks”. Written & Directed By Tom Scharpling Starring: Paul F. Tompkins, Julie Klausner, John Hodgman, Ted Leo, Marty Key, Chris Wilson & James Canty Producers: Robert Hatch-Miller & Puloma Basu Tabbara Dancers: Renata Espinosa, Leigh Gerber & Jeff Davis Production Assistants: David Clarke, Jacob Wolk & Kevin Albright “The Brutalist Bricks” out now on Matador Records.

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Free at Noon WXPN Concert on January 29! Concert Starts at 12:00 p.m. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philly. This is a free show but registration is required at www.xpn.org