After the unnecessary violence that plagued the streets of Minneapolis during this year's Republican National Convention, Ted Leo went into the studio and recorded two brand new songs as well as an Amebix cover and a Cock Sparrer cover. The Rapid Response EP is just that: a way to turn feelings of anger and frustration into a positive outcome. The E.P. which is exclusively available from Touch and Go Dot Com benefits Democracy Now and the Minneapolis chapter of Food Not Bombs, two organizations that were targeted during the convention. You can catch Ted and the Pharmacists out on tour all Autumn long supporting Against Me! and then headlining for a week in November. Check out the Tour Page for dates.