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Ted Leo Returns, Solo And Reinvigorated, With 'You're Like Me'

On Sept. 8, the singer-guitarist returns with The Hanged Man. Self-released and financed via Kickstarter, it's his first solo album in seven years.
Ted Leo will release <em>The Hanged Man</em> on Sept. 8.

For about a minute, "You're Like Me" sounds as if it's being played in the next room — you could be hearing it first made his name.

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