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The Leader
Indie / Alternative / Rock

		"It's getting weirder" BROOKLYN, New York United States Profile Views: 10835 Last Login: 7/17/2008
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The Leader: General Info

Member Since	1/28/2006
Band Website	olivejuicemusic.com
Band Members	Julie DeLano: Bass and Vocals Sam Lazzara: Drums, Vibraphone,and Vocals
Influences	Gaylord, Lenny Bruce, Joe Strummer, Burt Lancaster, Freddie Mercury,Leonard Bernstein, Federico Fellini, Peggy Lee, Orson Welles, Ella Fitzgerald, Loretta Lynn, Louis Armstrong, Polly Jean Harvey, Johnny Mathis, John Bollinger, Exene Cervenka, Elvis, Count Basie, Jim Jarmusch, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, David Lynch, Kiki and Herb, Burt Bacharach, Luciano Pavorotti, Courtney Love, Judy Garland, Prince, Jerry Lewis, Kim Deal, Dee Dee-Joey-Johnny....and more...
Sounds Like	"You'd think a bass-drums duo would sound spare, but Julie DeLano and Sam Lazzara of The Leader fill out their sound with weird, soundscapey flourishes. Their recent Olive Juice disc, "Dorian Gray Days", is an atmospheric, ambitious affair; the songs vary in tone, but they're uniformly imaginative-if not not always charming." -Time Out New York Aug. 3, 2007
Record Label	Olive Juice
Type of Label	Indie

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Jul 7 2008

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About The Leader

THE LEADER rock out with the dynamic grace of two sonic gymnasts (in formal attire). Careening through a thousand time signatures and pop genres, bassist Julie DeLano and drummer Sam Lazzara reign supreme over the low end, with suspenseful rhythmic patterns beneath wickedly clever melodies and lyrics. It would be math rock if it weren't so soulful...yeah.

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The Fishermen Three	May 26 2008 7:23 AM hey guys you really kicked things off right at the fest. with leadership like that, it was bound to be a great day...
Dan Fishback	May 24 2008 11:52 PM i'll be attending, and i will be wearing...
dream bitches	May 24 2008 11:06 PM Hi Julie. We're glad you're part of us. When are you gonna get that julie and the electric light horse page so we can send secret band-only communications to you?
marcela	May 6 2008 8:34 PM hey julie! that's great...how long are you going to be there for? is it just for x???
Kansas State Flower	May 6 2008 8:27 PM Jeweleeeee!!!!! I'm here for you sista! Crisp
mad cat	Apr 30 2008 8:53 AM More soon!! -m
Dr.Snitch	Apr 12 2008 8:38 AM
Jan Bell	Apr 5 2008 10:01 AM The Leader rocks!
CAT	Apr 5 2008 9:29 AM
Friday Nites	Mar 24 2008 7:50 AM why is my seat always wet after listening to these songs?? explain
Y/O/K/O	Mar 23 2008 10:12 PM sorry, sam, it just got a little weird in the car last night. as long as you promise not to do that next time, we should be fine. can we come watch a movie tonight? jacinta wants to know.
.tess.3.	Mar 17 2008 8:50 AM hey julie! things are going great around here. i can't believe we walked right passed each other when i was up in ny in november! how are you guys doing? hopefull i'll get up to see everyone this summer. who knows? i will let you know if i'm coming up though.
Preston Spurlock	Mar 12 2008 10:57 AM Totally good playing last night! Movies soon...
casey holford	Mar 12 2008 9:03 AM fucking band is so goddam heavy. you people. please continue to electrify unsuspecting crowds.
Yoko Kikuchi	Mar 12 2008 1:55 AM
Yoko Kikuchi	Mar 12 2008 1:51 AM ..
Toby Goodshank	Mar 10 2008 7:55 AM i'm so glad u like that one! xo t
Kansas State Flower	Feb 22 2008 7:38 PM Do you remember me? Your old friend Christy? I feel disconnected.
Dan Fishback	Feb 17 2008 3:31 PM Sam kinda reminds me of queer performance artist Tim Miller.
Y/O/K/O	Feb 14 2008 12:28 AM
Y/O/K/O	Feb 1 2008 1:32 PM
Y/O/K/O	Feb 1 2008 1:30 PM I demand a bigger picture in the friends section. Also, whenever you get the 40-year-old virgin, i'm there. (I almost just wrote "4-year-old-virgin". That's a movie to be made. Gross!)
Olive Juice Music	Jan 29 2008 1:45 PM When are we recording?
Schwervon!	Jan 26 2008 9:38 AM wanna go up to connectycut with us march 1st? could be funnnnnnnnn. another saturday nite special...
Kansas State Flower	Jan 14 2008 1:35 PM I had fun last Friday. Hope to see you soon. Love Christ y
CLINT, MICHIGAN	Jan 11 2008 10:47 PM come over.
Max Vernon	Jan 2 2008 8:45 PM I saw that leader sign that makes up your profile pic a few days ago. I didn't realize it was a bar in LA. funny. hope all is well.
Yoko Kikuchi	Jan 2 2008 2:28 PM Thank you for the delicious martinis and the lovely dinner. I missed you guys! And I'll miss you until the next time. Thank you for existing.
jacinta	Dec 26 2007 11:08 AM where are you? i miss you guys!!!
liv carrow	Dec 23 2007 3:03 PM
Kansas State Flower	Dec 19 2007 9:15 PM hey julie, wanna play jan 24th at 10:30pm @ luna lounge? please....we can do only old songs - no jams! let me know asap. cd
Yoko Kikuchi	Dec 17 2007 8:36 PM Clearly, my aim is to comment at you from each and every angle available. I've been uploading random videos onto YouTube. When are you going to upload the ones from last winter? You know which ones I mean. You should search for me and see what you find. Can I move back in with you soon so we can make some more movies? I think we could dominate YouTube, the five of us (Vinnie and the cat included).
dream bitches	Dec 13 2007 1:48 PM Have you ever seen the Sonic Youth video for Bull in the Heather? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4BsnXmJaI&feature=related I want to make a video like that for the Leader. I'll be the Kathleen Hanna bopping around in pigtails and short shorts, Sam will be Steve Shelley and you'll be Kim Gordon lolling around on your king-sized bed like Courtney. We'll film the hotel scene in Atlantic City. Are you guys in?
Y/O/K/O	Dec 12 2007 5:14 PM dudes, stop posting the thumbnails from Flickr. you have to go to the real sized photo and save that. i need to save you from myspace retardation. just kidding. um, but i'm inviting myself over to help. anyway, you make up for it in songwriting skills. and that's big. ooh... i keep digging this hole i'm in bigger... i just want the picture of the three of us to be the right size... who are the third and fourth leader? and doesn't "fifth leader" really mean fourth follower? man, i need to start my leader cover band. fourth follower.
Schwervon!	Dec 6 2007 3:25 AM when people ask us about music in nyc we say you HAVE to listen to the leader. we love and miss you sly dogs! dinner when we are home i am pretty excited about spending an entire day making casseroles! mmmmm casserole. love, nan
mad cat	Nov 30 2007 8:57 PM Hey Ya'll I was wondering If I could get the lyrics to Guilt Free? And also can I purchase you first record? I just want more and more of the leader!! Hope you are well! -m
Rahim	Nov 28 2007 5:26 AM Hey, Major Matt told be about The Leader and saying it's a great band!! He was right!!!
David	Nov 27 2007 7:45 PM I want timpani lessons from Sam!
jeff	Nov 27 2007 4:04 AM thank you for the birthday cupcake!
Toby Goodshank	Nov 20 2007 10:45 AM 's a heart!
Toby Goodshank	Nov 20 2007 10:29 AM <3
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