Ben Kweller News and Photos

Interview: Wild Child

Wed, May 15 2013 3:02pm - Source: All Things Go

Following the success of their self-recorded debut EP, Pillow Talk, Austin natives Wild Child have opted to remain indie for their follow-up, The Runaround.

TVD Ticket and Meet and Greet Giveaway: Ben Kweller at the 9:30 Club, 10/19

Tue, October 16 2012 7:05pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Spinning on the record players of all the smarter girls who like Michael Cera-esque boys and people who can read words with more than three syllables is always the Ben Kweller vinyl.

Texan Singer-Songwriter Ben Kweller Announces London Electric Ballroom Concert & Tickets

Thu, September 27 2012 1:02pm - Source: Stereoboard

Following the release of his acclaimed new album Go Fly A Kite, Texan singer-songwriter Ben Kweller returns to Europe this November to play a series of shows, including a London date at the Electric Ballroom.

Full Circle - Ben Kweller

Wed, June 20 2012 8:01am - Source: ClashMusic.com

"Hi, it's Ben," the voice on the other end says, "where are you?"

Check Out: Ben Folds Five Lyrics Quiz

Thu, May 31 2012 4:04am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Though not one of the five singles off their sophomore album (how "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces" failed to chart, I'll never understand), "Fair" is one of the strongest tracks on the the record.

Ben Kweller - Go Fly a Kite

Fri, May 11 2012 5:46pm - Source: BBC Music

Authenticity is an important part of music these days.

Ben Kweller to release new single �Jealous Girl�

Sat, April 28 2012 12:19am - Source: Music-News.com

'Jealous Girl' is the new single from Texan singer-songwriter Ben Kweller, In over a decade making music Kweller has earned a stellar rep for the quality of his songwriting, and 'Jealous Girl' doesn't disappoint - it's an astonishingly catchy slice of classic happy-sad rock'n'roll.

Watch The War On Drugs, Ben Kweller and Poliça perform on TV

Thu, April 26 2012 1:03pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

A lot of strong acts played the U.S. 'late night' circuit last night, including The War On Drugs, Ben Kweller and Poliça - though it was definitely the latter of the three the stole the show (or networks as it were) as they marked their U.S. television debut with a performance on Fallon.

Full Circle

Thu, April 26 2012 12:32am - Source: The Portland Mercury

UPON ITS RELEASE in 2002, Ben Kweller's stellar debut LP, Sha Sha , was met with condescending high fives.

Ben Kweller's Go Fly a Kite

Mon, April 02 2012 11:41am - Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

The title of this one pretty much says it all.

Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel & Suede Headline Kent’s Hop Farm Music Festival

Fri, March 30 2012 5:50pm - Source: Buzzin Music Blog

Folk music legend BOB DYLAN (UK exclusive), iconic singer-songwriter PETER GABRIEL AND THE NEW BLOOD ORCHESTRA (UK exclusive) and alt-rockers SUEDE (UK festival exclusive) are the headline acts for Vince Power's HopFarm Music Festival 2012.

The Dig announce new album Midnight Flowers out May 29th

Thu, March 29 2012 4:52pm - Source: BRING ME UP

New York rock band The Dig will release their new album Midnight Flowers on May 29 th via Buffalo Jump Records.

Gemma Hayes, Hey Sholay, Temper Trap, Halls, Blanck Mass + loads more join The Great Escape 2012

Wed, March 28 2012 10:32am - Source: Drowned In Sound

You may remember a lot of love on DiS around the time of the release of Irish songwriter Gemma Hayes' Mercury-nominated, Dave Fridmann-produced debut album Night On My Side. You may be thinking, there hasn't been that much on here about her albums since but the love has never subsided.

SXSW Review: Ben Kweller, March 15, Paste Party

Fri, March 16 2012 6:11pm - Source: The Panic Manual

As i watch Ben Kweller absolutely charm the crowd at the Stage on Sixth, I totally came upon the realization that Ben Kweller is basically America's version of Joel Plaskett.

Ben Kweller – ‘Falling’

Sat, March 03 2012 11:31am - Source: One A Day

If I am to approximate it to the nearest round number, I've been making out to the sounds of Ben Kweller for nearly ten years.

Ben Kweller: Go Fly a Kite

Thu, February 23 2012 6:24am - Source: Pitchfork Media

The trouble with being a child prodigy, Ben Kweller 's new record suggests, is you might grow old faster than everybody else, too.

Thursday Music - Go Fly a Kite

Thu, February 09 2012 6:31pm - Source: MOG

A fine new release from Ben that evinces quite nicely the maturation process.

Album Review: Ben Kweller – Go Fly a Kite

Tue, February 07 2012 1:25pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Liking Ben Kweller is not dissimilar to liking Ryan Adams, Coldplay, Ben Folds, or for that matter, Bon Jovi.

Juliette // My First Hardcore Song

Fri, January 20 2012 9:49pm - Source: Subservient Experiment

To further drive home yesterday's point concerning Ben Kweller's life-long struggle to experience hardship and career-long failure at genuine angst I give you the raddest 8-year-old Aussie lass who has more pure soul/animosity in the nail of her pinky finger than Kweller ever will.

Ben Kweller // Mean To Me

Thu, January 19 2012 5:46pm - Source: Subservient Experiment

A decade ago Ben Kweller was undoubtedly one of my favorite things going.

Check Out: Ben Kweller – “Mean to Me”

Wed, January 18 2012 11:16pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Scroll down to see Go Fly a Kite 's tracklist and Kweller's upcoming tour dates.

Jason Schwartzman interviews Ben Kweller in “Poolside Chattin

Tue, January 17 2012 3:46pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Ben Kweller 's new album Go Fly a Kite comes out on February 7th, so Jason Schwartzman thought it would be a good idea to talk to him about it in Poolside Chattin'.

Ben Kweller Announces Tour Dates/Free Gigs For Life With Preorder

Mon, December 19 2011 10:37pm - Source: INDIEBLOGHEAVEN

Ben Kweller wants you to preorder his new album now!

Ben Kweller starts his own record label

Tue, December 06 2011 5:16am - Source: Music-News.com

Kweller's The Noise Company is a new indie label based in Austin, Texas.

Ben Kweller’s “Go Fly A Kite” Album Teaser Collage

Tue, November 22 2011 8:50pm - Source: BRING ME UP

Be sure to check out the small teaser Ben Kweller put together spotlighting the songs from his upcoming full-length release below.

CD Review: The Big Sweet, “Ultraviolet Rain”

Wed, October 19 2011 6:31pm - Source: Pop Dose

Ohio-based indie band the Big Sweet are very young, they're teenagers even, but they rock a very sophisticated sound, which is that finely tuned, happily fussed about power pop sound that should be more popular among the general population, and not just music nerds.

Ben Kweller writes a song about SoundCloud…

Tue, September 06 2011 5:04pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

It's been a hot minute since we've written about Austin-based singer-songwriter Ben Kweller , but today he returns with a brand new song.

Ben Kweller Gets Trapped in an Elevator and Films the Whole Ordeal

Wed, August 17 2011 4:09pm - Source: Spinner

"Where has Ben Kweller been?" you might have asked yourself recently.

Ben Kweller’s “One Minute Pop Song” Season Two

Tue, July 26 2011 9:22am - Source: BRING ME UP

Be sure to tune in to Ben Kweller's Youtube page every Tuesday for Season Two of "One Minute Pop Song." The second season of Kweller's popular Internet series was filmed in his hometown and gives fans a peek into his life growing up on the outskirts of Dallas, TX, in Greenville and includes fun interviews with his band as well as behind-the-scenes footage of their rehearsals.

Greatest Un-Hits: Ben Kweller’s “Wasted & Ready” (2002)

Wed, February 02 2011 5:02pm - Source: Pop Dose

A look at songs that aren't necessarily good or bad, merely ones that, because of the climate of the music world during their release, somehow, someway, were not the massive hit songs they should logically have been.