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Ben Folds

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Ben Kweller Is Loose and Light-hearted at Neumos

    Ben Kweller Saturday, April 28 Neumos At 16, Ben Kweller and his band Radish released their major label debut. Though it failed to catch fire commercially, their alt-rock hit "Little Pink Stars" was catchy and of the moment, and no less a Nirvana rip than anything Bush or Stone Temple Pilots were u ... More >>

  • Music

    February 1, 2012

    Reviews: It's February 2012 and Seattle Sounds Like...

    Our take on every local release.

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Top 8 Artists (Besides the Bieber) We Have YouTube to "Thank" For

    If you're one of the 544 million people who have been swooned by Justin Bieber's puberty-tickling vocals in the music video for "Baby," the all-time most watched video on YouTube, then congratulations--you essentially gave a 17-year-old boy $65.5 million. Bieber, like the following musicians, fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Lucas Field Transforms an Indian Restaurant Into a Scene From Cocktail, Last Night at Laadla

    Gwendolyn ElliottLucas Field performing at Laadla.​Lucas Field Laadla Bar Thursday, Jan. 27 Lucas Field's jam-packed session at Laadla Bar in South Lake Union last night was, at one point, like a scene from the '80s classic Cocktail--martini shakers were flying and everybody was high-fiving e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    Ben Folds Nick Hornby, Beck Tortoise Thurston Moore, and Eminem That Guy From the ShamWow Infomercials

    -- Rolling Stone: Yes, Eminem hired the ShamWow guy to pitch his new album, Recovery. See clip above. -- NY Times: Neil Young's Greendale album gets the graphic novel treatment. -- NME: Them Crooked Vultures are playing a benefit show in London to raise money for Eagles of Death Metal bassist Br ... More >>

  • Diversions

    March 31, 2010

    This Week's Horoscope

    -- Rolling Stone: Yes, Eminem hired the ShamWow guy to pitch his new album, Recovery. See clip above. -- NY Times: Neil Young's Greendale album gets the graphic novel treatment. -- NME: Them Crooked Vultures are playing a benefit show in London to raise money for Eagles of Death Metal bassist Br ... More >>

  • Music

    October 21, 2009

    CD Reviews: Blake Lewis and Josh Ottum

    -- Rolling Stone: Yes, Eminem hired the ShamWow guy to pitch his new album, Recovery. See clip above. -- NY Times: Neil Young's Greendale album gets the graphic novel treatment. -- NME: Them Crooked Vultures are playing a benefit show in London to raise money for Eagles of Death Metal bassist Br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Last Night: Ben Folds Is the Crappy Opener for Ben Folds

    Laura MusselmanBen Folds performed with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, October 20, at Benaroya Hall.​Backed by a full orchestra and what looked to be every contract musician the Seattle Symphony has ever worked with on a crowded Benaroya stage, Ben Folds nearly drowned in his own c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Tonight: Ben Folds with the Seattle Symphony, Kid Sister

    Kid Sister​Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, Four Color Zack at Neumos, 8 p.m., $15 adv With her early '90s-style club beats (courtesy of Flosstradamus DJ J2K, who's her brother) and party raps, Chicago MC Kid Sister is poised to give both M.I.A. and Santigold a serious run for their money. Collabor ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2009

    Ben Folds

    Kid Sister​Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, Four Color Zack at Neumos, 8 p.m., $15 adv With her early '90s-style club beats (courtesy of Flosstradamus DJ J2K, who's her brother) and party raps, Chicago MC Kid Sister is poised to give both M.I.A. and Santigold a serious run for their money. Collabor ... More >>

  • Arts

    October 14, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events

    Kid Sister​Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, Four Color Zack at Neumos, 8 p.m., $15 adv With her early '90s-style club beats (courtesy of Flosstradamus DJ J2K, who's her brother) and party raps, Chicago MC Kid Sister is poised to give both M.I.A. and Santigold a serious run for their money. Collabor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    What I'm Listening To

    I was starting to get into a rut where I was only listening to one of four records on my iPod, so I did the ol' "musical recharge" and hit the shuffle button and rediscovered some amazing gems that justify that expensive little zone-the-world-out bugger. Jellyfish; Spilt Milk: First instinct af ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Five Weekend Shows for $5 and Under

    Not to beat the dead horse that is the recession, but uh, we all know times are tough. And even if they weren't, we understand that not everyone wants to drop $20 on a show, because neither do we. Why do you think we got into this business? Therefore, we're starting a new weekend feature in addition ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Last Night: Ben Folds @ Paramount

    I discovered Ben Folds in eighth grade. I was watching television when the music video for "Army" came on and was so struck by its catchiness that I immediately set out to download more of his music on my computer. That's how I became a big fan of the quirky Folds and his swinging piano pop melodie ... More >>

  • Arts

    May 13, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Notable Events

    I discovered Ben Folds in eighth grade. I was watching television when the music video for "Army" came on and was so struck by its catchiness that I immediately set out to download more of his music on my computer. That's how I became a big fan of the quirky Folds and his swinging piano pop melodie ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2009

    Ben Folds

    I discovered Ben Folds in eighth grade. I was watching television when the music video for "Army" came on and was so struck by its catchiness that I immediately set out to download more of his music on my computer. That's how I became a big fan of the quirky Folds and his swinging piano pop melodie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    An SW Exclusive Interview with Ben Folds

    Quirky pianist Ben Folds, who performs at the Paramount this Thursday, has been creating infectious pop melodies about fucked up shit for over 15 years. The North Carolina native's 2008 album Way to Normal meditates on miscommunication, revenge, and adultery (hurray!). During a break from touring, F ... More >>

  • Music

    April 29, 2009

    CD Reviews: New Music From Weinland, Skeletons With Flesh on Them

    Quirky pianist Ben Folds, who performs at the Paramount this Thursday, has been creating infectious pop melodies about fucked up shit for over 15 years. The North Carolina native's 2008 album Way to Normal meditates on miscommunication, revenge, and adultery (hurray!). During a break from touring, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2008

    Last Night: The Ben Duo (Folds and Lee) in Tacoma

    Quirky pianist Ben Folds, who performs at the Paramount this Thursday, has been creating infectious pop melodies about fucked up shit for over 15 years. The North Carolina native's 2008 album Way to Normal meditates on miscommunication, revenge, and adultery (hurray!). During a break from touring, F ... More >>

  • Music

    October 3, 2007

    Sonic Boom Records: No-Fi Soul Rebellion, T.V. Coahran, Bird Language ...

    Quirky pianist Ben Folds, who performs at the Paramount this Thursday, has been creating infectious pop melodies about fucked up shit for over 15 years. The North Carolina native's 2008 album Way to Normal meditates on miscommunication, revenge, and adultery (hurray!). During a break from touring, F ... More >>

  • Music

    May 16, 2007

    RJD2 Proves Not Everything Can Be Accomplished With Sampling

    It sounded like a good idea . . . until we hit "play."

  • Music

    March 1, 2006

    March 1-7

    The week's local music calendar.

  • Music

    March 1, 2006

    Weekly Notable Shows

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    February 1, 2006

    Blue Crush

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    New Religious Humanists

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    November 2, 2005

    Moore Theatre

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Blasphemy

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    August 31, 2005

    Ben Lee at Chateau Ste. Michelle

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    August 17, 2005

    Aug. 17-23, 2005

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    August 10, 2005

    Aug. 10-16, 2005

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    August 3, 2005

    Me and the Devil Blues

    The strange days of the White Stripes.

  • Music

    July 27, 2005

    July 27-Aug. 2, 2005

    The strange days of the White Stripes.

  • Music

    June 1, 2005

    Kathleen Edwards

    Also: Andrew Morgan.

  • Arts

    May 25, 2005

    Summer Concerts

    Also: Andrew Morgan.

  • Arts

    September 8, 2004

    Fall Arts Calendar

    Also: Andrew Morgan.

  • Music

    November 26, 2003

    The Twilight Singers, Dimmu Borgir, and Bebop and Destruction

    Also: Andrew Morgan.

  • Music

    July 23, 2003

    Music Calendar

    Also: Andrew Morgan.

  • Arts

    May 21, 2003

    Summer Concert Calendar

    June-August

  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Goodbye I-Spy, hello Sonic Boom; Courtney makes a spectacle of herself; plus tons of other news and gossip.

    June-August

  • Music

    July 24, 2002

    Young Man Blues

    Ben Kweller's back, and he's all grown up.

  • Music

    August 22, 2001

    The Culture Bunker

    Ben Kweller's back, and he's all grown up.

  • Music

    December 20, 2000

    The 12 discs of Christmas

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    August 30, 2000

    CD Reviews

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    May 12, 1999

    NOUVEAU NOVELTY

    Children of 'Ahab the A-rab.'

  • Music

    January 28, 1998

    Billy's kids

    Ben Folds Five and Amateur Lovers prove that Billy Joel can be cool

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