Born: Winston-Salem, NC, 1966
Member of: Ben Folds Five
Influenced by: Randy Newman, Todd Rundgren, Joe Jackson, Billy Joel
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Singer/pianist Ben Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, NC) is best known as the leader of the power pop trio ...
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Aug 07 2009 20:00PM
by Garin Pirnia
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
Spinner: Lollapalooza got off to a rainy start on Day One on Friday, but prolific piano man Ben Folds (accompanied by his four-member backup band) did his best to the diffuse the clouds with his brand of sunny pop music. Folds opened with the upbeat 'Bitch ... Read moreApr 16 2009 8:00AM
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08/08/09
Ben Folds Tries to Stop the Rain at Lollapalooza Lollapalooza got off to a rainy start o...
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04/16/09
Ben Folds Goes Back to College, Sans Piano While you were in your dorm room sleeping off...
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11/25/08
Ben Folds Almost Scored Fergie Over Regina Spektor A little over a week ago, piano vixen...
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08/20/08
Ex-Ben Folds Five Drummer 'Lights' Up, Unveils Old Gems For then-drummer Darren Jessee, ...
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06/16/08
Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer Goes Solo With Ben Folds Amanda Palmer has freshly healthy ...
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06/14/08
Ben Folds 'Bleeds on the Piano' at Bonnaroo During a press conference before his set, Be...
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10/05/09
Ben Folds Humor Comes Through In Northampton, Mass. Show Saturday night, captivating the...
The Hartford Courant - Hartford CT
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08/08/09
Lollapalooza Day 1: Bands shine through the rain Woe to anyone who wore cute shoes to Lo...
The Capital Times - Madison WI
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08/08/09
Ben Folds Tries to Stop the Rain at Lollapalooza Lollapalooza got off to a rainy start o...
Spinner
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08/07/09
Live from Lollapalooza (updated at 6:34 p.m.) Just got back from seeing Bon Iver, Ben Fo...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha NE
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07/31/09
Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! by Ben Folds
Metacritic
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05/11/09
News:Special Ticket Offer For Ben Folds in Los Angeles
Filter Magazine
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04/16/09
Ben Folds Goes Back to College, Sans Piano While you were in your dorm room sleeping off...
Spinner
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04/15/09
Ben Folds Gives His Hits A Capella Twist Folds, who became aware of the phenomenon via Y...
Billboard
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04/02/09
Soundboard blog: Ben Folds blows away Hard Rock Live "I'm just a piano player," Ben Fold...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL
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04/01/09
Concert picks: Ben Folds, Beanstalk, Ska Festival Friday, the Ritz Ybor, 1503 Seventh Av...
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg FL
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03/30/09
Concert Review: Folds, Fiasco buzz and rattle in Boston In one of the most hyped spring ...
UWIRE
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03/24/09
Win tickets to see Ben Folds Osprey Productions presents Ben Folds with special guest Ju...
The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
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03/24/09
Music: Newswire: Ben Folds to release album of collegians covering his songs a capella.
The A.V. Club
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03/17/09
Ben Folds Goes To College For A Cappella LP Not necessarily bands who sing without instr...
Stereogum
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03/06/09
CD Review: Ben Folds lets you play the producer 2008's "Way to Normal" was TOO LOUD and ...
UWIRE
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02/27/09
Ben Folds cover contest won by UGA group Already, 2009 has been a good year for With Som...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA
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02/23/09
Concert Review: Ben Folds brings humor onto stage On Feb. 19, Ben Folds brought his uniq...
UWIRE
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02/19/09
Well tempered: Anger is not the norm for piano-rocker Ben Folds Ben Folds is not angry, ...
News Sentinel - Knoxville TN
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02/17/09
Stars' Torquil Campbell Vs. Ben Folds: FITE! "hi guys...well i know i'm gonna regret thi...
Pitchfork Media
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02/16/09
Ben Folds gets back to normal Singer-songwriter and quirky pop maker Ben Folds says he's...
JAM! Showbiz
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02/13/09
Event: Ben Folds at Club Zoo, Mon, Feb 16 7:00p Singer/pianist Ben Folds (born September...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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02/12/09
GW students to perform at Ben Folds concert Senior Mackenzie Lawrence received a phone c...
UWIRE
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02/06/09
James Taylor, Ben Folds and Keith Urban concert tickets on sale Performers James Taylor,...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha NE
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01/22/09
News:Miniature Tigers To Tour with Ben Folds Phoenix upstarts Miniature Tigers have conf...
Filter Magazine
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01/21/09
Ben Folds - Way To Normal I didn't really know Regina before, so collaborating could hav...
Alternative Press Magazine
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01/06/09
Fall Out Boy, Ben Folds Teach Music on Apple Computers Later this month, musically-incli...
Spin.com
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12/22/08
Ben Folds to perform in the Strip in February Ben Folds, who released his ninth album, "...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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11/25/08
Ben Folds Almost Scored Fergie Over Regina Spektor A little over a week ago, piano vixen...
Spinner
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11/18/08
Ben Folds - Way to Normal Ben Folds has had a lot of success singing about satire and sa...
TheCelebrityCafe.com
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11/17/08
Ben Folds Finds A 'Way To Normal' NPR.org , September 26, 2008 - As cathartic piano prod...
NPR
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09/30/09
Singer/songwriter Ben Folds to perform at Luhrs Center Well into his solo career after a...
The Vault
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09/15/09
Nick Hornby and Ben Folds immortalize Levi Johnston in song
Popwatch - EW.com
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08/28/09
Ben Folds to play at Shippensburg Singer/songwriter Ben Folds will perform at 7:30 p.m.
The Vault
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08/08/09
Ben Folds Tries to Stop the Rain at Lollapalooza Lollapalooza got off to a rainy start o...
Spinner
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05/21/09
New podcast: Conor Oberst, Ben Folds and lots more I've mentioned this female duo before...
Pop Candy
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05/07/09
Album Review: That Ben Folds A Cappella Record I have always thought a cappella music wa...
Washington City Paper - Black Plastic Bag
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04/16/09
Ben Folds Goes Back to College, Sans Piano While you were in your dorm room sleeping off...
Spinner
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03/11/09
Buzzworthy Obsession: Crash Kings Los Angeles power-pop balladeers Crash Kings have a bl...
MTV Buzzworthy Blog
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02/25/09
Music Review: Ben Folds - Stems And Seeds Under the bland, yet ugly new cover, we get th...
Blogcritics.org Music
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02/17/09
Torq says MySpace hacked, didn't call Ben Folds an A-hole we don't know who put up their...
Brooklyn Vegan
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02/17/09
Torq from stars calls Ben Folds an asshole, Charles Spearin is playing some shows (Le Poisson Rouge)
Brooklyn Vegan
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02/11/09
Yoko's Cool Cuts Volume 3: Lily Allen, Utah Smith, Ben Folds and much more!!! Lily Allen...
Ain't It Cool News
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01/22/09
Tour Tracker: Ben Folds, DeVotchKa and School of Seven Bells Ben Folds continues to sear...
Rock and Roll Daily
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01/14/09
Ben Folds Recruits Miniature Tigers for Upcoming Tour It seems like everyone is becoming...
Ear Infection
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11/25/08
Ben Folds Almost Scored Fergie Over Regina Spektor A little over a week ago, piano vixen...
Spinner
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11/17/08
Regina Spektor - a Planned Parent benefit, Ben Folds videos Not only has Regina Spektor ...
Brooklyn Vegan
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11/14/08
Ben Folds laughs it up, a bit too much, in concert Ben Folds is indie-pop-rock's finest ...
The Concert Blog
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11/12/08
Concert Review: Ben Folds, 11/11/08, at Gammage Auditorium in Tempe, AZ When word leaked...
Blogcritics.org Music
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11/12/08
Concert Review: Ben Folds Loses a Bandaid at Gammage, November 11 When the man performs ...
Ear Infection
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11/10/08
Preview: Ben Folds to Solve Global Poverty in Tempe Grab your iPods, and sport your Amer...
Ear Infection
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10/09/08
Music Review: Ben Folds - Way to Normal The press materials for Ben Folds' new album Way...
Blogcritics.org Music
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10/04/08
[CONTEST] Tickets to Okobos Festival in Green Bay — catch Death Cab, Ben Folds and M. Ward
You Ain't No Picasso
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10/03/08
[VIDEO] Ben Folds w/ Regina Spektor do “You Don’t Know Me” on Conan O’Brien Guys, it fee...
You Ain't No Picasso
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10/03/08
Ben Folds, Mickey Avalon and Bryan Adams Shows Announced I admit that I actually genuine...
Ear Infection
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09/30/08
New Album Releases 09/30/08: Creedence, U2, Roy Orbison, Jesus And Mary Chain, Tom Morello, Ben Folds, Todd Rundgren, Robin Thicke, T.I., James Taylor, Ani DeFranco, Dream Theater & More
Blogcritics.org Music
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09/29/08
Ben Folds: Genius Or Schtickmeister? [The Last Word] Our look at the closing lines of th...
Idolator
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09/23/08
Tim and Eric Get Stupid With Ben Folds Music Videos - Adult Swim funnymen Tim and Eric t...
iFilm
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09/18/08
Ben Folds: “People Remember Things With Rose Colored Glasses” Though Folds has been play...
Rock and Roll Daily
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09/03/08
Ben Folds Five Reuniting for One Night Only MySpace Show Ben Folds Five will reunite for...
Rock and Roll Daily
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08/20/08
Ex-Ben Folds Five Drummer 'Lights' Up, Unveils Old Gems For then-drummer Darren Jessee, ...
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