
Seems Ben Folds sort of went the route of Buckcherry , but in a more comical and endearing way. Reports Stereogum: "Singer-songwriter Ben Folds responded to the inevitable leak of his forthcoming album Way To Normal in a unique way: he leaked it himself . Only the songs weren't real - he spent eight hours recording "fake" versions of six tracks during a late-night Dublin, Ireland session in early July, then let friends work their magic on the Web." That's a [...]
In 1976, Steely Dan released The Royal Scam, which became critically acclaimed for its musical depth, complex arrangements and serious production perfection brought on by the group's founders, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Their first track off of the album is a classic jazz rock song called "Kid Charlemagne." The lyrics of the [...]