Hamilton Leithauser

Hamilton Leithauser lives with his wife and two baby girls in New York City. He was the singer for rock band the Walkmen from 2000-2014. He recently got social on the internet and now has Twitter, Facebook and a website.

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RT @QasimRashid: The NRA has a total gun ban at their convention this weekend because they know gun bans work.

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Bio

Hamilton Leithauser is lead singer and guitarist for the New York indie rock band The Walkmen. Hamilton Leithauser began his solo career when his band, The Walkmen announced they were going on ''extreme hiatus''. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Talks

Best of 2020: Hamilton Leithauser on Charlie Kaufman’s Other Big Project of This Year

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By Hamilton Leithauser | January 5, 2021

Best of 2020: Hamilton Leithauser on Charlie Kaufman’s Other Big Project of This Year

It’s a massive novel called Antkind.

Best of the 2010s: Hamilton Leithauser’s Favorite Book of the Decade is The Sellout

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By Hamilton Leithauser | December 27, 2019

Best of the 2010s: Hamilton Leithauser’s Favorite Book of the Decade is The Sellout

The former Walkmen singer and current solo artist tells us about Paul Beatty’s “profoundly powerful” novel.

Revisited: Remembering Richard Swift

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By Hamilton Leithauser | December 26, 2018

Revisited: Remembering Richard Swift

Hamilton Leithauser and friends remember the legendary musician and producer who passed away this July.

Best of 2018: Hamilton Leithauser on His Friend Richard Swift’s Final Album The Hex

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By Hamilton Leithauser | December 6, 2018

Best of 2018: Hamilton Leithauser on His Friend Richard Swift’s Final Album The Hex

Swift passed away earlier this year.

Remembering Richard Swift

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By Hamilton Leithauser | July 17, 2018

Remembering Richard Swift

Hamilton Leithauser (and his friends) remember the legendary musician and producer.

Hamilton Leithauser (the Walkmen) Talks the Occupational Hazards of Being a Frontman

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By Hamilton Leithauser | May 31, 2014

Hamilton Leithauser (the Walkmen) Talks the Occupational Hazards of Being a Frontman

Analysis: Fender Twin amplifier emits same frequencies as a .50-caliber WWII anti-aircraft gun. Hearing chart shows a menacing sinkhole at 4k Hz.