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Leslie and The Badgers

Meka-lecka-hi-mecca-heinny-hoe TONIGHT!

About Me

"There are words the dead say
and words the dead sing,
and my life will be through
fore they mean anything."-Leslie and The Badgers c. 1972




We are Leslie and the Badgers and we formed in Los Angeles in
March of 2006. Our arrangements consist of two guitars, vocal harmonies, bass, drums, trumpet and most recently violin. Comparisons have been drawn (possibly in error) to EmmyLou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis.


Please visit our CD BABY page where you can read reviews, write a review or purchase our Album "Leslie and The Badgers" or download tracks right now from the above snocap store here on our page.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/15/2006
Band Members: Glenn Oyabe a.k.a. Ghost on Lead Guitar, Lap Steel, Cigfiddle, Possum Wrangler,
Leslie Stevens on Guitar, Saw and Vocals, Showgirl starring in UNITARD A GO GO at The Golden Nugget, Livestock Whisperer
Ben Reddell a.k.a. "Shithouse" on Bass, Mayor of Funtown, Texas Chair Wrestling, Head Witch at all Badger Sabbaths, Chicken Juggler
Travis Popichak a.k.a. TNT on Drums, Tap, Jazz Ballet and Swing Instructor , A drunken Lil' Spoonin' Cuddlebunny, part time fashion model
Liz Buatti a.k.a "Lightning" on Back-up Vocals , part time member of The X-Men, North American Bird Calling Champion 2006, CIA Operative (SHHHHhh)
Charlene Huang a.k.a. Char Char Binks, Charlie, Chuck and sometimes " Little" on Violin and center field. Also a Jeruselem Cricket hunter

Round the night grasses
where badgers sip dew,
I cut my heart open
on a badger like you.


Influences: Neko Case
Paul Simon
Kathleen Edwards
Wilco
Emmylou Harris
Lone Justice
Lisa Hannigan
Martha Wainwright
Janis Joplin
Neil Young
Aimee Mann
Rickie Lee Jones
Billy Shakespeare
X
Stevie Nicks
Bruce Springsteen
Lucinda Williams
Dolly Parton
My Morning Jacket
Daniel Johnston
Neutral Milk Hotel
Bob Dylan
George Harrison
Don McLean
Julie London
Peggy Lee
John Hiatt
Anita O'Day
M. Ward
Oscar Wilde

Sounds Like:

This is the studio where we laid it down a while back Red Rockets Glare
The great James O'Connell of Monkeyden mixed.
And we recorded "Old Timers," "Black Rose Window" and "That'd be Fine" there with all five of his sweet cats roaming around and purring.
Monkeyden Recording Studio
Record Label: An Artist friend of Rhino Independent's
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Spinal Tees, Badger Style.

We are happy to announce the arrival of our WHAT’S BLACKER THAN BLACK? SPINAL TAP and TRACK TEAM Leslie and The Badgers t-shirts now available in two mysterious, unisex-y choices...On the left...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:24:00 PST

The Hotel Cafe, Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, like the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, your big city full of bright lights, fast cars, and tall buildings frightens and confuses me...but if there's one thing I do know, ...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:59:00 PST

LA Weekly Pick for The Echo

We were happy to be asked to be a part of the Echo's X-mas Benefit. LA Weekly's Jonny Whiteside gave Mike Stinson a "GO Pick" in the LA Weekly for this Thursday night's show, while calling the night ...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:06:00 PST

Buffy Visicks Song

At The Bordello Show on Wednesday (Thank you LA Weekly for giving a GO Pick to that show as well) We played a new sing-a-long song, Buffy Visick's "It's OK to Trip, but don't Fall"© A humble th...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:03:00 PST

The weird guitar guy (badgers, TV part deux)

'Some young Calabasas, California, children are complaining that a "weird man" keeps popping up at their school and singing "scary songs" to them. Are their parents concerned? Not really, said the New...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:58:00 PST

Badgers on TV and an online RAR Feature

"Old Timers" has aired a couple of times now as part of an episode of ABC Family's show "Fallen."We are also grateful to Rick Alan Rice for featuring us here...rarwriter.com featureThanks....
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:23:00 PST

PRESS Pasadena Weekly

come on down and check out what they say about us Badgers at the Pasadena Weekly...aww we are feeling loved, and we love to be loved.link to see complete Pasadena Weekly Feature here...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:16:00 PST

Meet the death of 411. THE DEATH!! do you hear me? DEEEAAATH

oh death of 411 where is thy STING????! I'm sure most of you already know this, but I just found out.  You will never ever have to dial 411 again. oh lawrdy. for a woman on the road, this i...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:25:00 PST

ze leaves are changing...FALL TOUR DATES

THERE WAS A SPRING TOUR, there was a summer tour, and now, we have a fall tour. Just me, Leslie playing Solo sets.  Thanks to Cameron McGill of Chicago for inviting me to go on the road...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST

Our Shows in Washington and Oregon

Kristy and I are currently playing up in Washington, our 10th state on the 50 state memorial tour.  We recently received this email from one of the venue owners who we will be indebted to forever...
Posted by Leslie and The Badgers on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:26:00 PST