Ben Kweller Announces First Album Since His Son’s Death, Featuring Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, the Flaming Lips, & More

Almost two years ago, Ben Kweller’s 16-year-old son Dorian died tragically in a car accident. The best way to process that grief, Kweller quickly realized, was by doing the same thing he’d been doing since he was a teenager himself: making music about it. Today, he’s announced his new album Cover The Mirrors, which arrives in May — around what would’ve been Dorian’s 19th birthday. The lead single “Optimystic” is out now.

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