Ben Folds will be taking part in a demonstration of do-it-yourself music creation and publishing as part of the Rethink Music conference in Boston later this month. (more…)
Announcements
New David Lynch project includes Ben video
The David Lynch Foundation is embarking on a six-week project through PledgeMusic, an organization that works with fans and artists to raise money for charitable causes. Lynch’s foundation, which raises money and awareness for victims of post-traumatic stress syndrome and inner-city youth by introducing them to transcendental meditation, is participating with a 17-track release over the coming weeks. Included in the mix is an exclusive video that Ben Folds did with Detroit soul singer Bettye LaVette at David’s Change Begins Within charity event at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in December 2010. Download of the tracks is available to those who pledge to the project. Â Others featured in the set are Iggy Pop, Moby, Arrested Development, Maroon 5, and Tom Waits. More about the project in this press release. In case you missed it, Ben posted a short comical video with the filmmaker “introducing” him a few weeks ago.
Virginia show dates announced
Ben will fit in a couple shows stateside between the Europe and Australia tours. He’ll be in Norfolk April 13 and Richmond on April 14.  Tickets on sale to the public shortly; the fan club members get first crack starting February 24. Show details on the Tour Dates page. Update: A couple more shows announced, at Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. and at Virginia Tech.
“The Sing-Off” picked up for 3rd season
The successful NBC-TV program The Sing-Off, featuring Ben Folds on the panel of judges, has been renewed for a third season, according to a NBC-TV press release. We mentioned during last December’s run that New York Times media reporter Bill Carter predicted that the show would see a third run, based on its performance  which gave NBC a win in the ratings column for the nights it was on. Ben hasn’t announced if he’s returning, but I’d say it’s likely, given his contributions to the program and the exposure he’s received.
Tulsa show to be rescheduled
Ben announces in a Tweet that the February 1 show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been cancelled due to the impending major snowstorm expected to affect the area. The show will be rescheduled at a date to be announced. Cain’s Ballroom says tickets will be good for the replacement show. It’s not so much that the band can’t get there, but many fans wouldn’t be able to make it and Ben didn’t want people to have to miss the show and waste a ticket. We’ll have information on the rescheduled show as soon as it’s available.
