Latest Ben Folds News



Divinyls' Singer Chrissy Amphlett Dies Age 53

22nd April 2013

Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has died.The 'I Touch Myself' hitmaker passed away age 53 in her New York home after...

Ben Folds Taking On 24 Hour Challenge To Write And Perform New Musical

20th February 2013

Singer/songwriter Ben Folds is turning playwright to create, rehearse and perform a 15-minute musical in one day.The star has teamed...

Ke$ha's 'Spirit Journey' For Warrior

4th December 2012

Ke$ha dived with sharks to get inspiration for 'Warrior'. The 'Die Young' singer went around the world on a ''spirit...

Ben Folds Five Team Up With Fraggles For New Video

19th September 2012

Reunited rockers Ben Folds Five have teamed up with the Fraggles in the video for the band's first new song...

Ben Folds Five Sets Chart Return With New Album

17th July 2012

Reunited cult rockers Ben Folds Five are set to release their first album in 13 years this autumn (12).Singer/songwriter Ben...

Bonnaroo Lineup 2012: Radiohead, Beach Boys And Bon Iver

14th February 2012

The 2012 festival season is gearing up already, with many festivals announcing their line-ups now, well in advance of the...

Folds Confirms Ben Folds Five Reunion

26th January 2012

Singer-songwriter Ben Folds has thrilled fans by confirming the reunion of his cult group Ben Folds FIVE.The band's frontman took...

Lady Gaga Picks Up O Music Awards

27th September 2011

Lady Gaga, Marilyn Manson and Bjork have picked up nominations at the second O Music Awards. Although some categories remain...

Ben Folds Five To Reunite For New Album?

20th September 2011

American singer-songwriter Ben Folds is reuniting cult group Ben Folds FIVE to record new material.The group, comprising of Folds, Robert...

Ben Folds And Nick Hornby Write Bristol Palin Song

29th September 2010

Singer BEN FOLDS and novelist NICK HORNBY have formed an unlikely alliance to record a new album. The former frontman...

Folds & Hornby To Play Aids Show

23rd September 2010

The music world's new odd couple, BEN FOLDS and NICK HORNBY, are to perform their first show together to raise...

Ben Folds' Musical Pressure

3rd September 2010

Ben Folds worried he wouldn't be able to come up with music good enough for Nick Hornby's lyrics.The pop jazz...

Folds & Hornby Are Odd New Super Duo

17th June 2010

Singer/songwriter BEN FOLDS and British author NICK HORNBY have teamed up to record a new album together.The odd couple recorded...

Hornby Teams Up With Folds For New Album

17th April 2009

British novelist NICK HORNBY is adding musician to his impressive resume - the HIGH FIDELITY writer is teaming up with...

Folds Releases Choir Covers Album

16th April 2009

American singer-songwriter BEN FOLDS is releasing an album of his tracks performed by U.S. university choirs. Folds came up with the...

Ben Folds To Release New Record

25th September 2008

BEN FOLDS is due to release a new album 'Way To Normal' in the UK on September 29th 2008 through...

Ben Folds Five To Reteam For Internet Gig

4th September 2008

Cult trio BEN FOLDS FIVE are to reunite for a one-off Internet concert. The group will play its first show...

Rollins Hangs Out With Shatner

6th April 2006

Former BLACK FLAG frontman HENRY ROLLINS has an unlikely best friend - STAR TREK's WILLIAM SHATNER. The pair met when...

Fascinating Fact 676

16th December 2005

BEN FOLDS, DESTINY'S CHILD star MICHELLE WILLIAMS, JOE JACKSON, NEIL SEDAKA, SUZANNE VEGA and LORI ANDERSON are to perform at...

Folds Little British Preacher Man

22nd September 2005

American singer BEN FOLDS has enlisted the comedy skills of LITTLE BRITAIN star MATT LUCAS for his forthcoming video....

Ben Folds Is Number 1 Streets Fan

19th June 2005

British urban music star MIKE SKINNER has found an unlikely fan in American singer BEN FOLDS, who has spent the...

Folds Pays Musical Tribute To Pal Smith

4th November 2004

Pop pianist BEN FOLDS has penned a tribute tune to his late pal ELLIOTT SMITH and he plans to debut...

Shatner's Cult Album Re-released

4th November 2004

WILLIAM SHATNER's infamous 1968 album THE TRANSFORMED MAN is to be re-released in time for Christmas (04), just three years...

Shatner Releases Heartfelt Song About Wife's Death

3rd October 2004

STAR TREK star WILLIAM SHATNER has included a heartfelt new song about the drowning death of his wife on his...

Shatner Teams Up With Folds For New Album

20th September 2004

STAR TREK legend WILLIAM SHATNER has recorded his first album for 35 years with the help of producer and performer...

Folds Puts His Career On Hold To Concentrate On Shatner Project

24th June 2004

WILLIAM SHATNER's pop career has been given a boost - former BEN FOLDS FIVE star BEN FOLDS has shelved his...

Shatner Prepares To Release New Album

26th February 2004

Former STAR TREK actor WILLIAM SHATNER is preparing to release a new album of country and rock tracks. The...

William Shatner Back With New Album

23rd December 2003

Veteran STAR TREK actor WILLIAM SHATNER is set to unleash his second solo album as a singer. The 72-year-old,...

Amos + Folds To Tour

30th May 2003

TORI AMOS and BEN FOLDS will head out on the road in America together this summer (03) for the LOTTAPIANOS...

A Band Of Bens?

29th April 2003

Namesake pals BEN KWELLER, BEN FOLDS and BEN LEE are in negotiations with BEN HARPER to form a supergroup BAND...