Ben will be performing in Hollywood Monday, September 26 as part of It’s a School Night, a Monday night regular series at Bardot, 1737 Vine Street. Free entry may be had by RSVPing at the It’s a School Night website. Hosted by DJ Chris Douridas, formerly the music director at KCRW in Santa Monica and host of the station’s long-running music program Morning Becomes Eclectic, the show will also feature live sets by English singer-songwriter Charlie Winston, and the pop escapist sound of Chad Valley, the side project of Jonquil’s frontman Hugo Manuel, along with sets by two local DJs.
Announcements
Free LA show on Monday
Second new Ben Folds Five track released
The second track from the upcoming retrospective collection The Best Imitation of Myself by the reunited Ben Folds Five is now out. Stereogum is hosting Tell Me What I Did, which was recorded in June as part of a three-track taste of what may be to come from Ben, Robert and Darren. The first track, House, came out last week, and the third track, a cover of Stumblin’ Home Winter Blues by Darren’s post-BFF band Hotel Lights, is expected soon.
Report: Ben Folds Five getting back together
News from the press tour for the NBC-TV series The Sing-Off, held earlier this week, is that Ben  mentioned he will be getting back together with Darren Jessee and Robert Sledge, former bandmates in Ben Folds Five, to record an all-new album later this year. According to Boston Globe music writer Sarah Rodman, the timeframe given was December, following wrapup on the TV show. When asked about potential touring, Ben was unsure, preferring instead to take it “one step at a time.” First, however, he’s producing Sara Bareilles’ new EP.
Retrospective announcement with track listing
Updated:Â See below.
The Best Imitation of Myself is the natural name for Ben’s latest project, a 3-disc set consisting of greatest hits, live tracks and rarities. It’s due to drop October 11, and the cover art and packaging is still being worked on (and you can help), is shown at left, but the sequencing is done. It’s a treasure trove of all things Ben that every fan will want. The track listing: (more…)
Call for memorabilia
As discussed previously, Ben’s working on a magnum opus, a three-disc set which will consist in part of old stuff and rareties never before heard. In connection with the artwork design for the package, Ben’s asking for anyone who has memorabilia, such as photos, posters and ticket stubs, from the early days (more…)
