Alex Feder, also known as Leonard Friend, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.[1]
Alex was the band's song writer, singer, and guitar player of The XYZ Affair, one of The XYZ Affair's hit songs is called "All My Friends". After the demise of his previous band, 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, and is scheduled to appear at all shows on their From Zero World Tour (2024-2025).[6]
Discography
editXYZ affair
- Good To Know (But Hard To Tell) - EP (2003)
- A Few More Published Studies - (2006)
- Trials - Digi EP (2008)
Leonard Friend/Alex Feder
References
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.