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(Nonesuch)   www.nonesuch.com     Lonely Avenue, the collaboration between American singer-songwriter Ben Folds and British novelist/essayist Nick Hornby - whose key subject is more...

(Virgin)   www.virginrecords.com     What is the deal with Ben Harper? First his work as a solo artist was won all kinds of critical and popular acclaim. Then late last year h more...

(ATO) www.atorecords.com Those who have followed Ben Kweller's career since the start of the millennium may be surprised to witness his abrupt transformation from starry-eyed troubadour t more...

(New West)   www.newwestrecords.com   Initially seen as a gimmick of sorts when recording under the name Noise Addict as a 15 year old, Aussie musician Lee has released some fine ( more...

(Dangerbird Records)   www.dangerbirdrecords.com   It's really hard not to like Ben Lee.  His quirky, cheerful songs "We're All In This Together" and "Catch My Disease" from 20 more...

(Liberty & Lament/The Rebel Group)   www.therebelgroup.com       More than any other band around these days, Lucero have been exploring the complex realities of southe more...

(Thirty Tigers)   www.thirtytigers.com   It took Ben Sollee a little time to find his footing after transitioning from the classical environs where he was nurtured. The Kentucky nati more...

(Sub Pop)   www.subpop.com   Dear Companion tugs on the heartstrings with understated force - a gentle indictment not only of corporate greed but also the apathy that enables it. The more...

(Noble Rot) www.collectorschoicemusic.com     It’s important to remember that Ben Vaughn’s career started with the word Combo affixed to his name. They were together fo more...

(Bloodshot)   www.bloodshotrecords.com     In The Beatles' movie "Help" there is a scene in which Roy Kinnear, dim-witted assistant to Victor Spinetti's mad scientist character more...