Jeffrey Lewis

Short bio Jeffrey Lewis

Birthday: 1942

Genre: Classical

Period: Contemporary, Modern, Romantic

Full biography Jeffrey Lewis

Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer-songwriter and musician who was born on November 20, 1975. He is also an accomplished comic book writer and artist. Lewis has released numerous albums throughout his career, many of which feature his brother, Jack Lewis. His music style is a combination of folk and punk, with a unique and idiosyncratic flair that has won him a devoted following.

In addition to his music career, Lewis is a highly regarded comic book artist and writer. He has published a number of works, including the critically acclaimed "Fuff" series, which was praised for its inventive storytelling and offbeat humor. Lewis has also been involved in various collaborative projects, such as a comic book adaptation of the influential cult film "The Holy Mountain."

Born and raised in New York City, Lewis has always been deeply connected to the city's vibrant music and art scenes. He began performing in the late 1990s and quickly gained a reputation for his energetic live shows and engaging lyrics. Today, he continues to tour and record, always pushing himself creatively and experimenting with new sounds and styles.

Overall, Jeffrey Lewis is a talented and multifaceted artist who has made significant contributions to both the music and comic book worlds. His unique perspective and fearless experimentation have earned him a loyal fanbase and cemented his place as one of the most interesting and innovative voices in independent art and culture.

Compositions featuring Jeffrey Lewis

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Epitaph for Abelard and Heloise, for chamber ensemble	17:57 min	Chamber Music	2004
2	Litania, for chamber ensemble	20:17 min	Chamber Music	2004
3	Musica Aeterna, for piano	27:51 min	Keyboard	2004
4	Risoluto, for recorder, oboe, bassoon & piano	7:34 min	Chamber Music	2004
5	Dreams, Dances & Lullabies, for harp	11:05 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1989
6	Duologue, for violin & piano	12:23 min	Chamber Music	-
7	Scena, for violin & piano	15:39 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Sereno, for piano	16:43 min	Keyboard	-
9	Silentia noctis, for voice & piano	14:14 min	Vocal Music	-
10	Stratos, for ensemble	11:37 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Jeffrey Lewis

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	2022 Tapes! Slices Of Water (And Song Junk)(16×File, FLAC, Album)	2023	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
2	2021 Tapes (Suddenly It's Been Too Late For A Long Time)(20×File, FLAC, Album)	2021	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
3	Keep It Chill In The East Vill(File, FLAC)	2020	Moshi Moshi Records
4	Preserve Our National Reserve / Washing My Hands Again(2×File, FLAC)	2020	Moshi Moshi Records
5	I Wanna Do Something Illegal With Amy Rose Spiegel(7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition)	2020	Cara Records (6)
6	2020 Tapes (Shelter-At-Homerecordings & Pandemos)(13×File, FLAC, Album)	2020	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
7	2019 Tapes (Cowardly & Brave & Stupid & Smart & Happy-Ever-After & Doomed)(13×File, FLAC, Album)	2020	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
8	Mama Nature Says You're Grounded(File, FLAC)	2020	Moshi Moshi Records
9	Another Secret Album (Jeffrey Lewis Songs From Summer 2016)(CDr, Numbered)	2016	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
10	Jeffrey Lewis Did Not Choose The Tracks Or Sequence For This Out-Takes And Rarities Album 2007-2014	2016	People In A Position To Know
11	The Artist Alone Decides What You Will Hear On His E.S.P.(CDr, )	2015	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
12	No. 2 Girl(Hybrid, CD-Record, Single, Limited Edition)	2015	People In A Position To Know
13	A Turn In The Dream-Songs	2011	Rough Trade
14	Peter Stampfel and Jeffrey Lewis – Come On Board	2011	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
15	Try It Again(CDr, Single, Promo)	2011	Rough Trade
16	Jeffrey & Jack Lewis (2) w/ David Beauchamp – City & Eastern Tapes(CD, Album)	2008	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
17	Jeffrey Lewis With Professor Louie – 20-Minute Split Single(CD, Single, Limited Edition)	2007	Not On Label
18	End Result(CDr, Single, Promo)	2007	Rough Trade
19	12 Crass Songs	2007	Rough Trade
20	Tapes From The Crypt (14 Songs Dug Up From Jeffrey Lewis' Home Recordings 1997-2001)(CDr, Compilation)	2006	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
21	Jeffrey & Jack Lewis (2) – City & Eastern Songs	2005	Rough Trade
22	History Of Punk On The Lower East Side Of NYC 1950-1975	2004	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
23	Four Seasons(2×7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set, Limited Edition)	2003	Hallso
24	No LSD Tonight	2003	Rough Trade America
25	Jeffrey Lewis With Jack Lewis (2) And Anders Griffen – It's The Ones Who've Cracked That The Light Shines Through	2003	Rough Trade
26	Back When I Was 4	2002	Rough Trade
27	Jeffrey Lewis With Rachel Lipson – Graveyard / Spirit Of Love	2002	Nowhere Fast Records
28	Diane Cluck And Jeffrey Lewis / Kimya Dawson And Jeff Lewis – AFNY Collaborations Volume 1(CDr, Compilation, Reissue)	2002	Olive Juice Music
29	The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane	2001	Rough Trade
30	Jeffrey Lewis With Jen Frost, Dong-Su Cho, Lina & The Scalapes And Laurie Brown (4) – Songs From Austin	2001	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
31	Kimya Dawson And Jeff Lewis – Kimya Dawson And Jeff Lewis(CDr, )	2001	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
32	The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song(7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided)	2001	Rough Trade
33	Indie-Rock Fortune Cookie(Cassette, Album, Limited Edition)	1998	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)
34	Diane Cluck And Jeffrey Lewis – The River / Travel Light / Finish Line(3×File, FLAC, Reissue)	-	Not On Label (Jeffrey Lewis Self-released)

Videos featuring Jeffrey Lewis

Keep it Chill! (in the East Vill)

An ode to self isolation; reporting from the East Village of NYC.

From Jeffrey Lewis.

Keep safe everybody!

Lyrics:

It’s a real bad time to take a trip to China

or a road that leads to Rome,

But what’s the hurry, cause all that worry

z’coming righ

When You're By Yourself by Jeffrey Lewis.wmv

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anxiety attack - jeffrey lewis

This is a video I made for the song Anxiety Attack by Jeffrey Lewis.

Jeffrey Lewis - You Don't Have to Be a Scientist to Do Experiments on Your Own Heart

From the album It's the Ones who've Cracked That the Light Shines Through by Jeffrey Lewis with Jack Lewis and Anders Griffen.

Released on Rough Trade in 2003.

Jeffrey Lewis ‎– I Wanna Do Something Illegal With Amy Rose Spiegel

Taken from the Cara Records Singles Club 2020 Series

Cara Records

CARA0407

2020

Jeffrey Lewis - End Result

Here's Jeffrey Lewis' video for End Result, one of twelve Crass covers off the aptly titled, "12 Crass Songs". -Directed by Mikey Please. "12 Crass Songs" is out now via Rough Trade Records!!!

Travel Light - Diane Cluck and Jeffrey Lewis

A beautiful song by two excellent artists.

Jeffrey Lewis - The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane

Jeffrey Lewis

The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane

2001

Lyrics:

You thought you were such a tough kid

Kid, You're Grounded

When our buddy Amy Nelson of Folk Uke texted me "Mother Nature says you're grounded," I thought I ought to make a song out of it! That's Rebecca Tilles on bass, we're indoors 36 days now, how about you?

Lyrics:

You thought you were such a tough kid

Jeffrey Lewis - Big A, Little A - HD

12 Crass Songs

Peter Stampfel & Jeffrey Lewis - Busted

::: Canción perteneciente al álbum "Come on board" (2011). :::

Our Federal Reserve

For some of America's most delicate natural resources (songwriters, that is)! When Rebecca Tilles (on bass) told me John Prine was fighting for his life against Covid-19, I immediately starting writing this song. Who's missing from my list?

Dedicated to

Jeffrey Lewis - To Go and Return

From 'A Turn in the Dream-Songs'

Wish on a star, it's gonna work in the future,

in the time that it takes a wish to go and return,

when you're sleeping at night the wish is flying and flying,

the star will wait 'til it's time to listen and learn,

and t

Jeffrey and Jack Lewis - The History of Punk on the Lower East Side

August 26, 2004 I recorded this live in my apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Performed entirely by Jeff and Jack Lewis aside from the synth on the Silver Apples song which was played by me.

I Wanna Be Vaccinated!

I’m making an appointment for the Covid drug - I wanna be vaccinated!

It’s been a year since I gave my friends a hug - I wanna be vaccinated!

Living in dystopia is losing all its charm,

I’m sick of rising numbers, paranoia and alarm,

So hurry, hurry, hurr

Jeffrey & Jack Lewis- Anxiety Attack

A couple people posted their own videos for this, but I didn't see the song by itself on here, for people to just listen to, without having their own mental image swayed or tainted in any way by someone else's makeshift interpretation of what the song mea

Jeffrey Lewis: No LSD Tonight

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The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song

Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group

The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song · Jeffrey Lewis

The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane

℗ 2001 Jeff Lewis under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd

Released on: 2001-09-03

Music Publisher: Copyright Co

Jeffrew Lewis - I Ain't Thick (Crass cover)

This is a cover of the song I Ain't Thick, done by Crass, covered by Jeffrey Lewis.

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Jeffrey Lewis - The East River (Official Audio)

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From the 10th anniversary vinyl issue of the Jeffrey Lewis album "The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane" on Don Giovanni Records

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Jeffrey Lewis - Don't Cry Folk Singer

Album "Songs From Austin ('00-'01)" 2001

Finish Line - Diane Cluck and Jeffrey Lewis

A beautiful song by two excellent artists.

Jeffrey Lewis - Don't Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch

From the album It's the Ones who've Cracked That the Light Shines Through by Jeffrey Lewis with Jack Lewis and Anders Griffen. Released on Rough Trade in 2003.