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Left Handed Thieves is an ambitious band from Boston that is wholly committed to the creation of compelling music. Their all-original catalogue and rare sound begs to be experienced live, at which point this band consistently delivers a paramount rock performance, winning over new fans wherever they travel.
Springing from a musical collaboration that began in early 2000 between bassist Ethan Ladd and singer/songwriter/guitarists Phil Grajko and Dave Delmar, this band has steadily honed and developed a pure rock sound that has weathered the test of time. The misfortune of enduring a series of challenging lineup changes has forced the core members to remain that much more determined and resolute in the face of hurdles. Having cycled through three previous drummers, they finally settled on Javier Mendez in 2005, who quickly became an indispensable member of the group. The departure of Dave Delmar in 2006 was yet another setback, especially poignant since it took place during the recording process of their EP, The New Blood. Upon completion of the record, the band quickly recruited guitarist Kevin Sypek in early 2007 to round out the lineup.
2007â€™s The New Blood, the band's highly-anticipated EP, was recorded at Sanctum Sound in Boston. While ambitious in its scope, The New Blood summarizes the strength and power of this band over the past few years and provides a mere glimpse of things to come.
Having booked and played countless venues across the northeast and successfully executed three consecutive summer tours, the heart of this band is on the road. To experience their undeniable passion and intensity onstage is to witness this band at their pinnacle. So with an arsenal of new material and a tour on the horizon, Left Handed Thieves will truly be a band to watch out for in 2007.
"Very cool, over-the-top theatrical vibe...very reminiscent of Queen" - Dan Millen, Rockon! Boston
"Left Handed Thieves, apart from having the requisite songs and passion, are an uncommonly sexy group of young men bashing away on their instruments with unbridled charm." - Amanda Palmer, Dresden Dolls
"Definitely make sure you check out Left Handed Thieves...This band has been hiding in secret way too long!" - Skope Magazine, April 2005
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Member Since: 11/21/2004
Band Website: lefthandedthieves.com
Band Members: Phil Grajko:
lead vocals/guitars.

Ethan Ladd:
bass/vocals.

Javi Mendez:
drums.

Kevin Sypek:
guitar/vocals.
Influences: Queen & Foo Fighters
Sounds Like: MAGIC. Rock N' Roll without the tricks and gimmicks!!!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

We broke up.

Hey friends,After some months of not playing, we've decided to announce that Left Handed Thieves is breaking up. This is in no way due to personal ...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:41:00 PST

Springfest ARTICLE.

Left-Handed Thieves performed acoustic renderings of their harder rock songs Monday. Lead vocalist and writer Phil Grajko said he almost missed the show when his cell-phone alarm didn't go off."This i...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Sun, 27 May 2007 01:32:00 PST

The Syracuse Show

Syracuse is always fun. Big thanks for Vapor Aevum, Anorexic Beauty Queen, and of course our buddies in the Drama Club. I had the excluive honor of singing along with Nick on the Callout, which ...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:41:00 PST

Song Lyrics

Hey! We recently posted the lyrics to each song in the music player so go and check them out, but if you're like me and can't view them for whatever reason, I decided to post them in this blog. Enjoy...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:19:00 PST

Soup 'n Bowls Sunday

We spent superbowl sunday in NYC and eating soup from bowls. Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Farrell for letting us crash at your place!The middle east show was nutty, there are new pictures up. thank...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:28:00 PST

Buy Tickets @ Ticketmaster for 2/1/07, it's selling out

Buy Tickets @ TicketmasterFebruary 1, 2007The Middle East UpstairsAlvin Benjamin Carter III's Birthday Party w/Left Handed ThievesThe GradualDrive Like CarsonCherry S/T8pm, $9, 18+ admission480 Mass A...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:14:00 PST

7:42am Trevor Called

It was 7:42am today when Trevor called. He literally worked all night, after going out to dinner with myself and our significant others. He had gotten started mixing at 10pm and was just f...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:55:00 PST

Get at us!

Holla atcha Dawgs! Get At Us!we are so close to finishing everything for the EP. its going to be a 6 song release, available on itunes, myspace, cdbaby, shows, maybe other places? We...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:19:00 PST

Sorry for the bulletins, we got hacked...

Hey guys, We're trying to resolve the issue. Please be patient and don't delete us as your friends, just ignore the bulletins. We've changed our password so hopefully it will be resolved soon. love, L...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:23:00 PST

Record Update...

Hey guys, The record is coming along amazingly well. Trevor has been working his magic, and we've truly melted our own faces off repeatedly. We're in the process of tracking vocals right now, and we ...
Posted by Left Handed Thieves on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:57:00 PST