Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage at Comet Ping Pong

Saturday, April 24th

Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

10pm - $12 - All Ages

JEFFREY LEWIS

New York, NY

https://jeffreylewis.bandcamp.com/

One of the most acclaimed and well-known musicians associated with New York City's anti-folk scene, Jeffrey Lewis has been active in music since the late '90s, writing sharp, literate, and sometimes hilarious songs about city life, everyday occurrences, history, and underground culture. Typically delivered in his signature deadpan vocal style, his songs frequently namecheck influences such as the Fall, the Misfits, and Will Oldham, and often have a rambling, shaggy-dog narrative or a punch line. On occasion, he's written songs detailing the entire history of certain bands or music scenes, as on his 2004 single "The History of Punk on the Lower East Side of NYC 1950-1975," and a series of songs he wrote about historical events (including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the French Revolution) was featured on the History Channel's website. In addition to his music, Lewis is a renowned illustrator and writer; he's written and drawn numerous graphic novels, had his work published in The New York Times, and designed cover art for bands such as the Moldy Peaches.