Features
Monday, December 5 2011
Ben Folds Does the Best Imitation of Himself: An Interview
When not reforming bands, judging a cappella groups on TV, or collaborating with Nick Hornby, Ben Folds somehow found time to not only look back on his entire career, but also sit down with PopMatters to tell us all about it ...
Wednesday, September 29 2010
A Working Day: An Interview with Ben Folds
Collaborating with friend and literary hero Nick Hornby, Ben Folds has taken a break from his schedule of reality-TV shows, production of a capella albums, and recording with classical piano prodigies to discuss every angle of Lonely Avenue, his latest work ...
Monday, January 25 2010
Part 1: From Lily Allen to Gallows
Slipped Discs kicks off with Britpop princess Lily Allen, the late great Vic Chesnutt, the Balkan beats of [dunkelbunt], the hypnotic sounds of the Field and many more. All records that missed our top 60 list last year.
Friday, December 19 2008
The Best Albums of 2008
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2008, highlighted by the return of British trip-hop legends and some infectious American indie rock by way of the Cascade Mountains.
Reviews
Friday, October 14 2011
Ben Folds: The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective
Piano man Ben Folds’ mammoth career-spanning retrospective is an absolute feast for die-hard fans. Everyone else should proceed with caution.
Thursday, May 6 2010
Ben Folds: 20 April 2010 - Chicago
It’s evident how much he loves being a musician when he can take the stage, just Ben Folds and His Piano, and literally become a one man band.
Tuesday, June 9 2009
Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella
Ben Folds invites college a cappella groups to submit cover versions of his songs. The best of them made it to this compilation album, and the results are unique.
Tuesday, September 30 2008
Ben Folds: Way to Normal
Way to Normal is about the realization that the very concept of "normal" may well be a myth.
