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PHOTOS: Ted Leo at Av-aerie

By Lizz Kannenberg in Arts & Entertainment on Dec 11, 2008 4:45PM

Ted Leo is kind of a god. Has anyone else noticed that? With or without his Pharmacists, the man is possessed of a showmanship that's rarely matched in any galaxy of the musical universe. Then again, take a deep catalog of some fine post-punk pop songwriting, an affable stage presence and that instantly recognizable howl and you might just have the epitome of cool.

But we guess that's obvious - after all, Ted Leo's been wearing skinny jeans since the 90's.