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There are two artists called Jeffrey Lewis. One (b. 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, the other is a Welsh composer.

Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic-book artist, part of the Anti-folk movement. Several of his musical influences have been acknowledged in his songs such as The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song, concerning the song by Leonard Cohen, and The History of The Fall. Like Cohen, Lewis’ lyrics are complex and literate, often combining a depressing world-view with a hopeful message and sharp wit. Born in New York City and growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan Island his songs are also highly informed by his home surroundings, with songs namechecking places such as Williamsburg, the FDR Drive and the East River.

Jeffrey Lewis was born in New York in November 1975. He attended State University of New York at Purchase College and graduated in 1997; his final thesis was on the Alan Moore graphic novel “Watchmen”.

After being signed by the British record label Rough Trade in 2001, Lewis released his first official album The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane, and in 2003 he released the album It’s the Ones Who’ve Cracked That the Light Shines Through. His latest record, City & Eastern Songs, was released in the U.K. in November 2005. All three albums also include his brother, Jack Lewis, who wrote and sang a number of the songs. He has also performed and collaborated with fellow New York Anti-folk singers Kimya Dawson and Diane Cluck.

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anti-folk, antifolk, singer-songwriter, lo-fi, indie
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1	Waiting For A Change free download	435
2	Everyone's Honest	205
3	You Don't Hahe to Be a Scientist to Do Experiments on Your Own Head	170
4	Back When I Was 4	115
5	End Result	112
6	Don't Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch	108
7	Alphabet	107
8	No LSD Tonight	103
9	The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane	88
10	The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song	86
11	Seattle	85
12	The East River	83
12	Texas	83
14	You Don't Have to Be a Scientist to Do Experiments on Your Own Heart	72
15	Sea Song	70

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stiffkitten_ wrote:
Thursday morning

It's cute. =)

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andgoodbye wrote:
last week

last.fm let me down. His Athens show wasn't listed in events, so I missed it :(

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leptonlunatic wrote:
13 days ago

That is true, he's a lot better than all the anti-folk I've heard. He has smarter lyrics.

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Birdsandboxes wrote:
15 days ago

Oh but he's so much better than any of the other guys in the 'anti-folk' movement. Whatever that means.

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itsatimemachine wrote:
last month

everyone but me is making out and eating cookies :(

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Yamber wrote:
last month

his third top track is spelt wrong

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i_eat_brains wrote:
last month

holy crap, the song Together We Form Jeff is so BRILLIANT!!!!

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oprimus wrote:
last month

Heres our interview with Jeffrey http://thefourohfive.com/2008/07/07/interview-jeffrey-lewis/

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rrrac wrote:
September 2008

i'm in love with it! he's awesome!

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goshhvin wrote:
September 2008

funny, smart and charming. this guy is brilliant!

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SpoonfedMusic wrote:
September 2008

Jeffrey Lewis are going to be a Spoonfed featured artist on Tuesday 16th Sept! You can read his feature when it appears at http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/london/reviews or check out his listing @ http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/artist/live-music-1414/jeffrey-lewis-16869/

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exprof wrote:
September 2008

Jeffrey Lewis and band (The Jitters) in Brussels A French review: http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-22372751.html

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Yamber wrote:
August 2008

(and jack lewis!)

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Yamber wrote:
August 2008

i love jeffrey lewis!

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gunkygnome wrote:
August 2008

Don't forget the Leicester show - www.magic-teapot.co.uk

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leptonlunatic wrote:
August 2008

this guy is the coolest

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ReformatMe wrote:
July 2008

Didn't think I'd like the crass cover, but I love them! So going to buy it.

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Ihatemusic wrote:
July 2008

who put Welsh as a tag....?

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DASEINDESIGN wrote:
July 2008

Jeff Lewis &the Jitters-Concert 1st September, KRAKÓW tickets 10-15 euro contact: gretl@daseindesignrecords.com

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ih8gorgonzola wrote:
July 2008

12 Crass Songs = some of the best covers and love. yes.

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Events

Nov 24 Jeffrey Lewis The Windmill Brixton, London, United Kingdom
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Nov 25 Jarvis Cocker Carling Academy, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Nov 27 Jeffrey Lewis & Friends Bar Academy, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Diane Cluck in the UK (with Anders on drums)

2 Jun 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/jefflewisband

Legendary new york songstress and friend of ours Diane Cluck will be on tour in the UK and Europe the next week or so accompanied by our old pal and drummer Anders Griffen. …

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all things considered
2 Jun 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/jefflewisband
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Jeffrey and Jack to open for Steve Malkmus and Jicks in Europe
10 May 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/jefflewisband
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