We always knew Ted Leo was an intense performer, but never equated him with Sylvester Stallone until this Tom Scharpling-penned, Mike Bellino-directed video for “Colleen.” In it, Mr. Leo sets up shop in a motel, applies a proper amount of powder, finds himself a referee, and takes on all comers in intense arm wrestling wrangles, handing his hapless victims pink Ted Leo & The Pharmacists t-shirts. Losers. Of course he puts down the pasty white guy with ease, but then what? Will he run the table against his toughest opponent? What about the dude in the black muscle shirt? Regardless of the outcome, we’re just happy we get to see the chiseled Jersey rude boy make a Hulk Hogan face. (By the way, Ted, what’s that you’re eating for lunch? Reminds us of the beans in the flashlight from that old Brady Bunch episode.)
Metaphor! Indeed, everyone wants something from Colleen, but no one gets it ’cause she’s no one’s Colleen…
See Ted Leo live. Test his arm strength.
11/30 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s
12/01 – Boston, MA @ The Roxy
12/02 – Portland, ME @ Space 538
12/04 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
12/05 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
12/06 – Philadelphia, PA @ Starlight Ballroom
12/07 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/08 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
The band’s fifth full-length, the Brendan Canty-produced Living With The Living is out now on Touch And Go.
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Great video. Ted Leo’s the friendliest guy in indie rock.
I don’t like it. I LOVE IT
Who is that girl at the end and how can I get her to marry me immediately?
That video was “Over The Top” !!
I love you, Ted Leo!! Detroit loves you too, and wants you to come back!
I think it’s Maria Bamford
http://www.mariabamford.com/
As far as the marrying partthing, I think there would be some paperwork involved, maybe a blood test.. oh and some mutual admiration on her part
Further proof that Ted is a stone cold FOX. DAAAAMN.
that lady at the end is ted’s ladyfriend.
That’s not Maria Bamford indie name droppas.
Not only was that “Over The Top”, but when he’s in the car in the beginning you see Rahway State Prison where the movie was filmed. That hotel is on 1&9, not too far away.
I can only assume my man stopped by Vintage Vinyl afterwards…
I have to agree with the poster below me. Stone. Cold. Fox
have to agree with the person below me…
Stone. Cold. Fox.
If you want more chicks on the site, put up lots of Ted Leo posts. That’s some real talk.
ted drives a prius. shocking.
>>>That’s not Maria Bamford indie name droppas.
Ok..I was just guessing & I did say “I think”
.. wasn’t trying to drop names as much as maybe answer the guy’s question…also is mentioning Maria Bamsford really name dropping ? (or name droppa-ing as you so cooly put it….. )
Hell, Ted Leo is a bigger name than her…
Office Tom!
I think the woman at the end is Ted’s wife.
Maria Bamford is the new Judy Tenuta, only without the accordion.
>Maria Bamford is the new Judy Tenuta, only without the accordion.
then who’s the new Emo Phillips ?
Brendan Canty HAS to be tuffer than that! Pahjeesus!
Ted. I miss you. Brendan, I miss you too.
Chris & Dave, not so much.
Slan! Sin Ceart!
just when you thought ted couldn’t get any cooler, he gets taken in arm wrastlin’ by a hot chick and suddenly i love him a little more.
I’m going to sponsor Canty with some free tanning sessions.
This video is awesome! HEARTS to you Ted!
Is that Ted’s dad officiating?
I love you, Ted Leo!! Detroit loves you too, and wants you to come back!
yes yes yes.
also, how is his wife? is she well? I thought she had been diagnosed with an illness the day prior to his performance at lolla?
Confirmed – Ted Leo’s dad is the referee. Funny friggin’ guy…
Sick! Funny how Jodi kicks his ass. He should have arm-wrsetled Aziz next time!
The man just doesn?t disappoint. Humble but explosive, I can?t wait to see him again.
Yes, the referee is his dad/my uncle. Yes, the girl at the end is his wife, Jodi. And I’m his first cousin.
Damn cute video. How is Jodi doin’ these days?!
Jodi is in the post-treatment holding pattern, hoping she stays in remission. As you can see, she’s up and about, looking good. People are wondering if it’s a wig she’s wearing but it’s her fabulous post-chemo hairdo. I hear about her from my friend that works at her local co-op. I’m a huge fan of both Ted and Jodi (I also had cancer).
I would’ve liked to see Ted arm wrestle the ABBA Box. Now *that’s* over the top.
no idea he is a heart throb? do you not recognize hot sex in a can when you see it? shit is bona fide. all women bow to jodi.
What does it say on the pink shirts?
i think they are ted leo and the pharmacists shirts, right?
They say TL/RX. I have that shirt in green, and whenever I wear it people always stare at me confusedly and ask me what my shirt means.
The song is awesome. The video is great except for the weird looking referee guy. He must be a related to the band or something. Great work Ted we love it.
Zack
Jess
and the boys
The video was filmed at the King’s Inn, a sleazy motel on Routes 1 & 9 in Rahway, NJ. I believe that it is slated for demolition, as a developer is trying to buy the property (or maybe already purchased it). Yes, that is East Jersey State Prison in the background.
Here’s some trivia for ya:
What 1990s music video features numerous shots of the King’s Inn?
After about a minute and a half you’ll see the landmark in question.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWI_fLkw3k
OH SNAP that’s OPP
fun
very fun
Ted Leo must be good
cause down here in DC James Canty is known as the Arm Wrestling King!
Could the song be more boring?
Could the song be more boring?
“I have that shirt in green, and whenever I wear it people always stare at me confusedly and ask me what my shirt means.”
I have the TL/RX hoodie, and I get so many questions when I wear it.
Pretty interesting video. Have to say though, not a big fan of that song.