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Ben Folds Five Plot New Material, Recall Friends' Hatred of 'Brick' -- Exclusive Video

Ben Folds discusses the backlash against 'Brick,' his new songs with Ben Folds Five and his experience as a judge on NBC's 'The Sing Off.' ... Read More »

Tim Halperin Becomes Omaha's Latest Hot Act Thanks to 'She Runs' Video

Thanks to the success of his 'She Runs' video, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Tim Halperin is the latest buzzworthy artist to come out of Omaha. ... Read More »

Ben Folds Boarded A Cappella Bandwagon Before Joining 'The Sing-Off' Reality Show

Ben Folds returns for a second season of 'The Sing-Off,' ready with plenty of a cappella know-how thanks to his recent album, 'Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!'. ... Read More »

Neko Case Shares Personal Photographs With National Geographic

When she isn't dazzling fans with alluring songs like ‘People Got a Lotta Nerve,’ singer-songwriter Neko Case spends her time taking pictures. ... Read More »

Ben Folds, 'From Above' -- Video Premiere

Eamonn McCabe When Ben Folds began to work on material for his latest release, 'Lonely Avenue,' he ... Read More »

Ben Folds Ponders Future Collaborations With Nick Hornby

'Lonely Avenue,' the new album by Ben Folds and novelist Nick Hornby, features a song called 'Levi Johnston's Blues,' which references the former fiancé of Bristol Palin. ... Read More »

Top 10 Money Music Videos

Greed. Is. Good. These words were immortalized by Gordon Gekko (aka Michael Douglas) in Oliver Stone's 1987 money masterpiece, 'Wall Street.' And though they might not agree with the sentiment, many musicians have taken on the pursuit of cash in their songs -- whether it's about having lots of money, having no money, or the assertion that money is the root of all evil. ... Read More »

Ben Folds Shares Secrets to Collaborating with Nick Hornby on 'Lonely Avenue'

Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images When it comes to writing clever, insightful lyrics, Ben Folds is a bit ... Read More »

Ben Folds Teams With Author Nick Hornby on 'Lonely Avenue'

When Ben Folds and author Nick Hornby released a demo of 'Levi Johnston Blues,' a song about Bristol ... Read More »

Will Owsley, Singer and Guitarist, Dead at 44

Singer and guitarist Will Owsley, who performed as a power-pop solo artist under his last name and ... Read More »

Ooo, Baby Baby: Top Songs Inspired by Children

Even the wildest rock 'n' rollers settle down at some point. This new maturity is often signaled by ... Read More »

Petra Haden Coaches Contestants on 'The Sing-Off'

Indie songstress and all-around vocal powerhouse Petra Haden has been bowling over audiences for ... Read More »

Ben Folds Pays Tribute to Chatroulette Improv at Gig

Ben Folds serenaded unsuspecting users of Chatroulette while playing to 2000 people live in concert ... Read More »

Miniature Tigers Interview: SXSW 2010

Flowing, perky pop melodies peppered with 1960s finesse made Miniature Tigers an Internet success ... Read More »

Ben Folds Adds Orchestra to Tunes in Pittsburgh

He went solo in 2000, but Ben Folds had lot more than his keys for company on Saturday night as he ... Read More »

Ben Folds Discusses Role as 'Sing Off' Judge

Ben Folds has a new gig, and it's not where many music fans might expect. The singer-songwriter is ... Read More »