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Seven Knockout Songs About Boxers
Decorated boxer Oscar De La Hoya retired on Tuesday, ending another chapter in the long saga of the sweet science. The announcement inspired us to create this playlist of songs about the art of beating the crap out of someone.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBen Folds: Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!
Ben Folds returns with an entourage—they intonate their voices... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsBen Folds to release a cappella album
Those who have attended a Ben Folds live show know that Folds loves nothing more than hopping up on his piano bench during the song "Not the Same" and conducting the audience, high school chorus-style. Folds is taking his role as conductor a step further with his new album, Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella, to be released via Epic Records.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBen Folds unveils tour dates
Piano man Ben Folds is hitting the road in February and early March in support of his newest album, Way to Normal.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsNine Great Songs About Roads
The Paste staff is slowly trickling back into the office after our holiday trips, and I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say that, if we're not completely happy to be home, then at least we're thrilled to be off the roads for a bit. Not that Atlanta traffic is much better, but hey, better the snarled, congested, crazy-making concrete devil you know, right? In tribute to coming home from the holidays, and in celebration of all the travels 2009 will bring, here are nine great songs about roads. Listen to them all on the last page,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBen Folds partners with iTunes for exclusive live album
Ben Folds has forged a unique partnership with iTunes, and iTunes with Ticketmaster, in order to offer fans a comprehensive musical experience. Folds enthusiasts had been pre-ordering the new album, Way to Normal, together with choice seats at concerts on the current tour. Two downloadable, advance tracks were also offered as incentive for this deal. ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsBen Folds: Way To Normal
Ben Folds may have named his third solo LP... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsBen Folds and Nick Hornby to collaborate on record
Last week, music collaborator extraordinaire, Ben Folds, told News.com.au about plans to possibly do a record with Nick Hornby. And it wouldn't be the first time; Hornby helped Ben Folds write a song called "That's Me Trying" for a William Shatner album in 2004. Yeah, we know. We just blew your minds.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsFront to back, and a little bit more: Ben Folds Five reunites in Chapel Hill
One song into Ben Folds Five's first show in eight years, the regrets were already pooling up. "If I'd known about this gig, I'd have sequenced the album differently," Folds heaved, grabbing for a water bottle as the last notes of "Narcolepsy" were swallowed by the crowd's applause. Fair enough: The song works beautifully as the opener of The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, the band's last album, which they played in its entirety last night at UNC Chapel Hill's Memorial Hall at the behest of MySpace and for the benefit of Operation Smile. But in terms of ideal set-list... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VBen Folds Five is reuniting tonight, and Paste will be there
I'm hitting the road in a few minutes, heading up to Chapel Hill, N.C. for Ben Folds Five's first live show in eight years, which I still kind of can't believe is actually happening.... read more
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