There's a room where the lights won't find you

I have mixed feelings about Ted Leo. Blasphemy in DC, I know, but I just don't really love him that much. Seen him twice, both were good, not great performances. I like maybe a half dozen of his songs, but in fairness to him, haven't really heard either of his last two discs. Does seem like both a really funny and really nice guy though, so right on to that.

So Ted Leo covering Tears for Fears? Well, actually I've always had a soft spot for Tears for Fears. My dad, who has excellent taste in music on the whole, used to be a big fan of theirs, and once claimed that "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" was one of his favorite songs of all-time. I'm not kidding about this. He also would probably tell you that "Neon Rainbow" by the Box Tops is his favorite Alex Chilton song, but hey, to each his own. I shouldn't judge. After all, he's the man I owe for all most of my important, lasting allegiances anyway. For those keeping score at home that includes the Redskins, the Beatles over the Stones which is really a no brainer in my opinion, and pork, rather than beef, when it comes to barbecue.

A long-winded introduction, but anyway...here's Ted Leo and the Pharmacists very ably doing "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" on this cool new thing AV Club is doing called "Undercover". Check 'er out:

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