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Ben Folds Five Releasing Shelved First Attempt At Debut Album For Its 30th Anniversary: Hear Their Original “Underground”

127 days ago
Stereogum — Ben Folds Five released their self-titled debut album back in 1995, introducing the trio's distinctive sarcastic/saccharine, raw/technical Gen X piano-rock sound on compact theatrical epics like "Philosophy" and "Best Imitation Of Myself." But before... more info

Ben Folds Shares Open Letter About The Fate Of The National Symphony Orchestra

162 days ago
Stereogum — In February 2025, Ben Folds resigned his position as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra in response to Donald Trump taking over the Kennedy Center. It only got worse from there; by the end of the year, it was announced that the histo... more info

Washington National Opera Leaving Kennedy Center After 55 Years

305 days ago
Stereogum — Before the news that the Kennedy Center was being renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, there was already a slew of protests after Donald Trump appointed himself Kennedy Center chairman, including Ben Folds resigning as National Symphony Orchestra's Arti... more info

Live Review: Ben Folds, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 18, 2025

325 days ago
Magnet Magazine — Ben Folds graced the stage at the City Winery for three nights to bring cheer, good spirits and music to Philadelphia with his idiosyncratic sense of humor. The performances were half music and half storytelling, providing fans the chance for increas... more info

Ben Folds And Nick Hornby Released “Lonely Avenue” 15 Years Ago Today

410 days ago
Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Ben Folds And Nick Hornby released Lonely Avenue. Maybe that’s why songs get sung. Read Perry Serpa (Sharp Things) in MAGNET on Hornby: The post Ben Folds And Nick Hornby Released “Lonely Avenue” 15 Years Ago Today appeared ... more info

Happy Birthday Ben Folds

426 days ago
Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Ben Folds. Be the best imitation of yourself. Check out the killer mix tape Mr. Folds made us back in the day: The post Happy Birthday Ben Folds appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Ben Folds Released “So There” 10 Years Ago Today

427 days ago
Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Ben Folds released So There. Not a fan? Check out the killer mix tape Mr. Folds made MAGNET back in the day: The post Ben Folds Released “So There” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Yasmin Williams Explains Why She’s Performing At Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center

429 days ago
Stereogum — Upon returning to the presidency this year, Donald Trump put himself in charge of Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center For The Arts, angling to chase out any “woke” programming. That inspired lots of prominent staffers including Ben Folds to resi... more info

Donald Trump Names KISS, George Strait, & Gloria Gaynor Among First Post-Woke Kennedy Center Honorees

455 days ago
Stereogum — Earlier this year, Donald Trump appointed himself head of the Kennedy Center, the Washington, DC institution that hands out the Kennedy Center Honors every year. As a result, Ben Folds stepped down from his position as the National Symphony Orches... more info

Ben Folds Five Released Its Self-Titled Debut Album 30 Years Ago Today

461 days ago
Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Ben Folds Five released its self-titled debut album. The first polka. Check out the killer mix tape Mr. Folds made MAGNET back in the day: The post Ben Folds Five Released Its Self-Titled Debut Album 30 Years Ago Today appeared fi... more info

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