Fiercely talented pianist, purveyor of smart-ass wit, humanist and surprisingly moving storyteller, encyclopedic and agreeably nerdy singing-contest judge; Ben Folds has been accumulating his vast fanbase for two decades now, sucking listeners in with his spirited piano-pop jams, and keeping them around for his left-field stylistic excursions and smarmy observational humor. Long gone are the days when Folds was strictly known for the glum 1997 Ben Folds Five abortion ballad “ Brick “; these days, with a creatively prosperous solo career […]
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bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (20-11)
We’re in the top twenty! Check out selections from The Bravery, The Roots, System Of A Down and Coldplay!
Ben Folds & Chat Roulette: A Glorious Combination
Here’s something guaranteed to at least temporary alleviate your Monday blues…unless you’re a total grouch. In which case, God help ya. Check out Ben Folds at a show in his home of North Carolina, improvising songs while using the ChatRoulette program. I’m imagining there was some kind of delay or something going on, because based on what I know about the program, it’s fairly uncommon to switch between users for a five minute span and not come up on at […]