The Sword In The Stone by Ted Leo
Through a unique synthesis of punk and folk, soul and hardcore, traditional Irish music and off-the-cuff improvisation, Ted Leo writes seamless pop songs that are pleasing to the sugar-craving ear and the intellectually curious mind. Ted recently visited Room 205 to perform inside of an ever-evolving set conceived by director Jason Farrell and set designer Tamarra Younis.
Ted Leo has carved a legacy for himself that is both heady in its political sensibility and advanced in its musicality. Both as a solo artist and with his backing band The Pharmacists, Leo's influences come from the mod revivalism of the Jam, the dubby rhythms of the Clash and the soulful meditations of Curtis Mayfield. By consistently combining his love for 60s pop and soul with an abiding mastery of 70s punk rock, Ted Leo has laid the foundation for punk and hardcore bands of the future.
- Executive Producer:
- Incase
- Producer:
- Arlie Carstens
- Director:
- Jason Farrell
- Set Designer:
- Tamarra Younis
- Set Design Assistant:
- Rene Navarette
- Audio Engineer:
- Jon Gilbert
- Camera:
- Jason Farrell, Erik Denno, James Wall
- Editor:
- Jason Farrell
- Photos:
- Arlie Carstens
- Performing Artist:
- Ted Leo
- Label:
- Matador Records
- Room 205 Theme Song:
- Cora Foxx
Working in collaboration with visiting musicians and a revolving cast of filmmakers, set designers, audio engineers and friends, Room 205 exists to share our collective passion for art and music and showcase the people that inspire us.
