NBC-TV has announced the expanded field of contestants on the third season of the hit a cappella competition show, The Sing-Off. They are: (more…)
Report: Ben Folds Five getting back together
News from the press tour for the NBC-TV series The Sing-Off, held earlier this week, is that Ben  mentioned he will be getting back together with Darren Jessee and Robert Sledge, former bandmates in Ben Folds Five, to record an all-new album later this year. According to Boston Globe music writer Sarah Rodman, the timeframe given was December, following wrapup on the TV show. When asked about potential touring, Ben was unsure, preferring instead to take it “one step at a time.” First, however, he’s producing Sara Bareilles’ new EP.
Retrospective announcement with track listing
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The Best Imitation of Myself is the natural name for Ben’s latest project, a 3-disc set consisting of greatest hits, live tracks and rarities. It’s due to drop October 11, and the cover art and packaging is still being worked on (and you can help), is shown at left, but the sequencing is done. It’s a treasure trove of all things Ben that every fan will want. The track listing: (more…)
Call for memorabilia
As discussed previously, Ben’s working on a magnum opus, a three-disc set which will consist in part of old stuff and rareties never before heard. In connection with the artwork design for the package, Ben’s asking for anyone who has memorabilia, such as photos, posters and ticket stubs, from the early days (more…)
Unruly man KO’d by security after San Francisco show
YouTube video has surfaced of an incident following Ben’s July 24 show at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, which closed out the most recent US leg of the Lonely Avenue tour. According to a story in the San Francisco Examiner, an unruly man was apparently attempting to gain access to Ben’s tour bus when he was punched and knocked out by a venue security guard. The video shows the knockout at about 46 seconds in, the suspect lying on the ground, the arrival of an ambulance, and a couple passing law students giving the cameraman some legal advice. The clip concludes with the cameraman’s account of the incident.
