Live from Newport Folk: Ben Sollee

The stripped-down performance truly showcases Sollee’s raw vocal and instrumental talent.  read more

Questions for Sam Phillips, Conor Oberst, Ben Sollee

I've got three interviews scheduled for today. First up at 11a.m. is Ben Sollee, one of the best new singer/songwriters I've heard this year. He's a cellist, who plays with The Sparrow Quartet, along with Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn and Casey Driessen. They're headed to Beijing this summer to play some gigs around the Olympic Games. He's also got his first solo album, Learning To Bend, coming out a week from today....  read more