Guardian Music — The idea of making a playlist of songs about mistakes only came about because of a mistake, yet many of the song choices it provoked have been brilliant – strange, but beautiful and trueMistakes are wonderful things because they open up so many p... more info

Mjsbigblog — Did you guys watch The Sing-off last night? I blogged the American Country Awards (can’t get those two hours of my life back, unfortunately) so I’m just catching up with the premiere on Hulu this morning. What did you think? Th... more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to watch *Mark Hoppus* and *Ben Folds* (http://absolutpunk.net/benfolds) singing a classic Christmas tune for everyone. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Phillyist interviews Ben Folds about collaborating on an album with author Nick Hornby. The Mainichi Daily News examines the popularity of Haruki Murakami's novels in Russia. Yesterday's update to the list of online "best of 2010" book lists included... more info

NME — Singer-songwriter will begin the gig-run in Dublin on February 18 more info

The Vinyl Villain — Picture the scene....It's Saturday 24th April 2010 - JC, Jacques the Kipper and myself are in my car.The Place??The M90 just outside Kinross heading our way to Dens Park, Dundee to watch Raith Rovers who three nights earlier had preserved their first... more info

Silent Uproar — Ben Folds will tour the US in November in support of his new album with Nick Hornby, Lonely Avenue. The trek concludes with a show at Nashville's Performing Arts Center to benefit the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, which suffered $40 million in flood ... more info

Popdose — "Lonely Avenue" is a collaboration between two of our favorite artists, Ben Folds and Nick Hornby. We have a free vinyl copy for one lucky reader. more info

Time — Lonely Avenue is not your normal rock record -- but then, Ben Folds and Nick Hornby aren't your normal songwriting team. more info

ContactMusic — Singer BEN FOLDS and novelist NICK HORNBY have formed an unlikely alliance to record a new album. The former frontman of the BEN FOLDS FIVE has collaborated with the author... more info