Leonard Friend is the musical pseudonym of musician/songwriter/producer Alex Feder.[1] After the demise of his previous band, The XYZ Affair, Feder moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and started recording as Leonard Friend. His music has been described as a mix of LCD Soundsystem and Justin Timberlake.[2]
His first release was the Lynyrd Frynd EP, with lead single "Serious Music". Nylon Magazine called the latter "the smoothest-sounding debut we've heard in a while".[3]
In 2013 he released a remix of Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie".[4]
In 2024, Feder became the touring lead guitarist for a reformed Linkin Park, filling in for founding member Brad Delson who chose to step down from touring.[5] He first performed with Linkin Park on September 5.[6]
Discography
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edit- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (22 February 2012). "Discovery: Leonard Friend". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Leonard Friend, 'Lynyrd Frynd EP' (Free Album Download)". WXRT/CBS Local. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Leonard Friend, "Serious Music"". Nylon Magazine. Dec 16, 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (January 23, 2013). "Check Out Leonard Friend's New Jack Swing Remix Of Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie Featuring Jay-Z'". MTV Buzzworthy. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.
- ^ "BRAD DELSON Says He Won't Be Touring With Reunited LINKIN PARK". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Hé, Kristen S. (2024-09-06). ""This is not the end, this is not the beginning": Linkin Park look to the future with new faces". NME. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Evans, Ronnie (2013-02-25). "Leonard Friend - LXLF EP". EarMilk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.