3 posts tagged “ben folds”
this is great song, and a great cover. the gossip does a superior one, so find that as well.
what a busy week! i have been so busy, i haven't been able to update my blog. GUESS WHAT!?! i'm going to interview ben folds tomorrow! sadly, not for this blog. but if you're lucky i'll post something on here. awe to the SOME baby!
i can't wait, it's the highlight of my interviewing career. i've interviewed famous people before, but no one i actually personally was super interested in. the closest i came was when i asked zadie smith a question at a scrum type deal, but this will be an actual interview with ben folds. one on one, baby! i hope he doesn't hate me. that's always my biggest fear, that someone i really respect will hate me. in honour of tomorrow (he's playing at the kool haus, if you weren't aware, i think there are still some tickets left) - here's some ben folds music i previously posted.
the first time i saw him was in 99 (kool haus) and no one would go with me, so i went by myself. definitely one of the more memorable experiences of that year for me. train opened (VOMIT) and so many people around me were smoking the green that i accidentally got high. (just a little bit.) then at the end, he brought SNOW out to perform "informer" with him and it was amazing.
i went again in 01 (the phoenix) and again was amazed with the great bf. his piano playing and the general feeling in the crowd is great. he really plays to the audience and you can tell he's having a great time.
the last time i saw him was 06 - again, amazing. i think the greatest part about seeing him live is the audience participation. it's never corny or awkward. he gets the audience to sing backup harmonies and it's really quite beautiful and powerful. you have to be there to understand. the above track sort of gives you an idea of how the shows go.
