I'm not sure, but based on the line at Sonic Boom in Ballard, I'm guessing that Record Store Day was a success. It's great that we can come out in droves to support our local record stores, as well as the artists and musicians we love - either those with special Record Store Day releases (I found the Cults 73 for Abducted!) or if something else caught your eye as you browsed through the vinyl (coughlonelyavenuebenfoldssets thewordsofnickhornbytomusiccou ghimanerdcough) it was a great day (and a relatively sunny day, in Seattle, to be out shopping for tunes. So here is my [...]
Fuuuuug Tracklisting: Ben Folds & Nick Hornby - From Above Free Moral Agents - Dragon Prow Jimmy Eat World - My Best Theory KT Tunstall - Push That Knot Away Mark Ronson And The Business Intl - Lose It (In [...]
We've got quite a few great releases for you this week, and this time around we're going to try to fit them all in one post. Take a look at our quick rundown, and as always, if you dig what you hear, support the artists by picking up an album or two. Eric Clapton is back with his 19th studio album, Clapton via Reprise Records. Of the album, Clapton says, "This album wasn't what it was intended to be at all. It's actually better than it was meant to be because, in a way, I just let [...]
I really should be asleep right now - it is 5am as of starting this post. But about an hour ago, Pomplamoose tweeted that there would be a new video in an hour... and now it is here. I honestly could not be much more excited about a collaboration - I was well aware of Ben Folds' album collaboration with Nick Hornby (author of High Fidelity and About a Boy), but I had no idea the album would feature Pomplamoose. If you don't already know, I'm a huge fan of Jack Conte - check out my post on his innovative [...]
'From Above' is a warm and addictive new single that suites summer's dwindling days. It's nice to have Ben Folds back in front of a Piano writing hooks again; this time paired with Nick Hornby's lyrics. New album, ' Lonely Avenue ' out Sept. 28. Ben Folds & Nick Hornby - From Above ( itunes )
Yes that's right. Ben Folds, the musician, and Nick Hornby, the writer, have teamed up to write an album together. While the album is still untitled , we do have a few tracks for you to preview. Apparently they feel that the legend of Levi Johnston needn't die, along with Palin's political career. Head over to the Huffington Post to have a listen to the ridiculous, yet hilarious "Levi Johnston's Blues." (Warning: explicit) Ben Folds & Nick Hornby - Picture Window (Demo) This actually isn't the first time that Folds [...]
am.fm.pm is repping Boston for a few days, and went to see Ben Folds with the Boston Pops (under Keith Lockhart) at Symphony Hall on Friday night, the real highlight of which was a pair of songs he premiered from a project he's been working on with Nick Hornby ( High Fidelity, A Long Way Down , etc.) As Folds described it to the audience, Hornby has been providing him with lyrics, and the two have been volleying rough mp3s back and forth since early '09. Massive fan though I am, 2008's Way To Normal was [...]
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