Hearts of Oak by Ted Leo

In a moment that had me feeling my age, I learned that Hearts of Oak came out 20 years ago last week.

Ted Leo is one of my favorite artists of all time, and though I was a fan before its release, Hearts of Oak is what endeared me to his music. Although thinking on it, I might have a similar reflection in a year or so when Shake The Sheets hits its 20th. Ha.

I’ve been lucky enough to meet Ted once. We have a few mutual friends, and he came out for drinks with my brother and me one night in Brooklyn. It was a fun and strange experience because my brother didn’t know Ted, but Ted knew of him. Ted’s a fan of The Fluid, my brother’s old band. Anyway, Ted’s a great guy, and his music is something I listen to with great enjoyment often. I’m guessing I’ll also be doing that 20 years from now.