Every once in a
while an authentic grassroots buzz is born
at the fingertips of a vastly talented musician. Using nothing but an
undeniable charm and an unstoppable musical mind, Teddy Geiger has
captivated a frenzy of fans worthy of the most mainstream artists.
One listen to Teddy's raspy voice and it's easy to see where this buzz
comes
from. At 16, Teddy writes songs that wear the weathered heart of an
artist
whose insights go far beyond his years. Teddy seasons his songs with
the
cutting edge of new school pop and the musical sophistication of a soul
informed by rock's glory days. His voice is something he has made completely
his own, reminiscent of the incomparable pipes of unique artists like
John
Mayer, Chris Martin and Dashboard Confessional, with a touch of Cat
Stevens.
With looks like he was just peeled off the set of "The O.C.,"
his deep blue eyes,
offset by a shag of black hair, will pull you in with as much force
as his lyrics.
Teddy writes of his friends: "We walked so slow / over ladders
and through
windows that let in the snow / that we have no reason to cut our time
in half."
Teddy, a songwriting prodigy, is a self-taught musician who wrote and
arranged
complete compositions on guitar and piano by age eight. Songs seem
to pour
from his head as instinctively as his grassroots fans (aka "Tedheads")
pour into
local venues to watch him perform. Using his music as his only
marketing tool,
Teddy has managed to generate a self-made fan base that attracts both
weak-
kneed teenage girls and rabid music fans hungry for meaningful rock
and
roll. After a gig packed with 500 plus at a Rochester concert spot,
a fan wrote
on one of the many Teddy Geiger internet message boards: "That
was the
highlight of my day, no my week, no my life. I'm almost jealous
of myself
that I got to see him in person."
In a case of life imitating art, Teddy has been cast in a recurring
role as a
rising young pop star in "Love Monkey," an upcoming CBS television
series,
based on the novel by Kyle Smith. "Love Monkey"–also
starring Tom
Cavanaugh, Jason Priestly, Larenz Tate, and Judy Greer –chronicles
the
dramatic and comedic misadventures of a 30-something record executive.
It's Teddy Geiger's undeniable talent, coupled with a lovable charisma,
that's propelling him to the forefront of today's musical scene as a
highly-anticipated breakthrough career artists. Keep your ears
and eyes open for Teddy Geiger.