Citizens Arrest: Maryland Deathfest 2011 Photos

"Citizens Arrest is a New York-based band that existed from 1989 to 1991 and reformed in 2010. The group often blended hardcore punk, Grindcore and Powerviolence styles. Their main inspiration in the early days of the band were from Boston area hardcore from the 1980s like DYS and SSD. They also derived influence from early Powerviolence pioneers, Infest." - Wikipedia

The reunited Citizens Arrest, which is now a 5-piece band w/ Ted Leo on guitar, played on the last day of Maryland Deathfest immediately following Orange Goblin.

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

From Citizens Arrest - Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore, MD 5-28-11

Links:
Citizens Arrest

Ted Leo - Legal Music Downloads

I hate it when I "wake up" and realize that a brilliant band has been right under my nose for quite a number of years. I lived in DC for years and have always been sort of aware of Ted Leo and Chisel. I just don't remember seeing them play. Once I moved to New York, I never bothered going to see him play as a solo artist. The live performance that Leo gave for The Interface is simply brilliant.

This podcast (link below) contains Leo playing four songs solo electric and he gives a brief interview. The songs performed are "Bleeding Powers", "Who Do You Love", "A Bottle of Buckie" and "Timorous Me". I can't say enough how much I have enjoyed this. I had heard Leo slagged as being a Paul Weller clone but he really sound nothing like Weller. His vocal style is probably closer to Phil Lynott or Joe Jackson.

Here is a link to the podcast (link) and there are additional live video and audio on Leo's website.

Leo's new CD Living with the Living was released earlier this year on Tounch & Go Records.

Links:

Ted Leo Main Website (link)
Ted Leo MySpace (link)