Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Folds Five

Past guest and Ben Folds superfan Allie Goertz is back to talk about the song "Why Does This Always Happen To Me?" The song is an homage to Ben Folds Five and in a rare situation, Al is accompanied by Ben Folds on piano for this track! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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"Face Of 68" The Connecticut-born Peter Holsapple isn't hiding his age--his new album Face Of 68 proudly blares it in its title and though the 68 is representative of his current chronology, like our old friend Billy Bragg, he knows that number is a temporary thing and another waits in front of it. So, to honor this moment in his life, Holsapple's third solo album is a celebration of a year in a man's life and it couldn't sound more life-affirming. The d.B.'s frontman, whose output with that beloved outfit include classics like Stand For Decibels and Like This remain timeless classics, is one of music's busiest characters. Here's a quick and partial glance at his rock and roll resume': In the late-'80s, he was a full-time fifth member of R.E.M., He was an auxillary member of Hootie and the Blowfish for nearly 30 years, he was in the indie pop supergroup the Continental Drifters with members of The Bangles, The Dream Syndicate and The Cowsills, and he's currently playing with The Paranoid Style, the reformed d.B.'s and solo shows on his own. Holsapple's Face Of 68 is one of 2025's very best; a smoldering batch of songs that are filled with jangle, shimmer and stomp, Holsapple and his power trio of Robert Sledge of the Ben Folds Five and Rob Ladd of The Connells, play with confidence and nerve. This is a dynamic album with heavy grooves, pop hooks and melodic muscle and the fact of the matter is The Face Of 68 has never sounded better. www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) Stereo Embers: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com (mailto:editor@stereoembersmagazine.com) IG + BLUESKY: @emberspodcast

Ben Folds Five cut a swathe in the 90s like no one else. This boisterous three-piece with a lead piano instead of a guitar sounded like no other and had three successful albums to show for it. Eventually the band broke up and Ben went on to be a celebrity in his own right while drummer Darren Jessee and bassist Rob Sledge were less visible. Darren joins us this week to discuss what his career looks like. In addition to working with bands like The War On Drugs and Hiss Messenger Service, he's also put out a few solo albums that sound very different from his old band (check out 2023's Central Bridge for proof). We discuss both sides of his career and much more. Enjoy!  www.darrenjessee.com www.patreon.com/c/thehustlepod

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:33). The Six Singles segment starts at (6:44). This episode covers the following albums: The Promise Ring - 30 Degrees Everywhere (47:01), Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Ever Amen (1:14:14), Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope (1:38:17), and Third Eye Blind - Self-Titled (1:59:13).Check out our YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com/@combingthestacks1470Check out the Combing the Stacks Letterboxd list here: https://boxd.it/bS98c

30 years ago should not be nearly as long ago as it is. To me and my fellow Gen-Xer pal Dustin Prince, 1995 seems like just a few years ago. Even though some of it is a blur, we do have vivid nostalgic memories of that fine year, and musically speaking, 1995 ranks up there with just about any year you can name. As it happens to come in the middle of the decade, the music of '95 is a great encapsulation of the previous 5 years and the following 5 years. It's the most 90's year ever! Dustin Prince, affable fellow that he is, was kind enough to help us with a fun look back with Top Ten Albums Of 1995. Picks 10-6 are featured here in Part 1.See Dustin live with the Kevin West Band!https://www.facebook.com/KevinWestMusicWe've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. Our man in Maryland Gabe Scalone joined for an all new episode on 3/1. The great David Daskal makes his return April 1st. No Foolin'!Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

These good folk delve into the heavy, light, brilliant and contrite aspects of our human condition... I think you will find this tapestry of people poignant, warm, funny, and uplifting.  Episode 452 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Steadfast."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Ben Folds Five, The English Beat, the Postal Service, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.  Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors...

Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers.......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Never Gonna Be Alone by Jacob Collier (feat. Lizzy McAlpine & John Mayer)Song 1: Bust a Move by Young MC (1989)Song 2: Army by Ben Folds Five (1999)Song 3: What I'm Doing Here by Lake Street Dive (2014)Song 4: Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes (1954)Song 5: Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots (1994)Song 6: Good Day by Luce (2001)Song 7: Closer to Fine by Indigo Girls (1989)Song 8: Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf (1968)Song 9: Walk on the Ocean by Toad the Wet Sprocket (1991)Song 10: Just a Bird by Blind Pilot (2024)

What is power pop? The Who's Pete Townshend coined the term in a May 1967 interview promoting their latest single "Pictures of Lily". He said: "Power pop is what we play—what the Small Faces used to play, and the kind of pop the Beach Boys played in the days of 'Fun, Fun, Fun' which I preferred." So take one part Moptop Beatles melodies and harmonies, add in the powerful punch of The Who and The Kinks , mix in some great songs about unrequited love and voila, power pop is born. Despite the persistent pattern of great power pop bands being criminally under-loved, this hearty genre has had a long shelf life and still gets love to this day. Brent Stranathan and Jeremy Levy of the great power pop band Near Beer join to help ATTT scratch the surface of this beloved genre. Picks 10-6 are revealed in the first of many volumes of Top Ten Essential Power Pop Bands. Viva power pop!Near Beer is in your face on stage and in your earholes on your stereo. Check out their stuff and find out where they're performing at their website:https://nearbeerla.com/We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. New Joe Lavelle episode just dropped January 1st! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

In Folge 123 entkommt Mario nur knapp einer Bier-Attacke, freut sich Dominique auf ihre Weihnachts-Pizza und schenkt Peter reinen Wein ein. Unser offizieller Music-Act, den wir in dieser Folge NICHT spielen durften: Ben Folds Five mit „One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces“ (https://youtu.be/frVoGJhoehk?si=kvrOoSOaWs-IEpLd) Kritik, Lob, Anregungen, Lob, Glückwünsche und Lob bitte an: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠post@tohuwapodcast.de #döner #biodöner #frankfurtammain #frankfurt #flixtrain #benfoldsfive #diamantfeder #otz #Saalfeld #unterwellenborn #yetiketchup #parkerlewis #ddrsofteis #softeis #podcast #Tohuwapodcast #Berlin #Humorpodcast #Talkpodcast #Laberpodcast #Gesprächspodcast #Talk #softeisliebe #softeiswiefrüher #eiskombinat

This holiday season, the singer/songwriter, piano player, and all around musical overachiever Ben Folds released an album called Sleigher (in stores now from New West Records). It's not so much a "Ben Folds Christmas record" as it is a Ben Folds record set at Christmas. For this episode, which makes its debut on Christmas Eve, Paul chats with Ben about what went into the album, and detours into dogs, inflatable lawn Santas, the magic of Burt Bacharach, and what it means to be a human music maker in the age of Artificial Intelligence.  The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music.  Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com)   Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (dogfish.com), Tito's Handmade Vodka (titosvodka.com), RSDMRKT.com, and Furnace Record Pressing, the official vinyl pressing plant of Record Store Day.   Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends.   This episode is dedicated to The Replacements' Bob "Slim" Dunlap (1951-2024), and composer and tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain (1951-2024) who both passed away while this show was being put together.    Merry Christmas (if you observe), and Happy Holidays in general from The Record Store Day Podcast, and remember, your local independent record store would love to see you over the holidays, and all year round!   

Chris Wilkinson is a Grammy Award winning recording engineer, not to mention numerous nominations and work on multiple #1s in US, Canada & Australia. His credits include, The White Stripes, Ben Folds Five, Nashville (TV Series), Robben Ford, Lady A, Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Alison Krauss and many, many more. Relocating to Sheffield from Nashville in 2018 Chris set up the beautiful Balcony Recording Studio.    This is part 2 of the interview with Chris. So if you missed part 1, stop right there and listen to episode #105 first!   Episode sponsored by Make Noise Pro Audio https://makenoiseproaudio.co.uk/         Click below to open a Spotify playlist featuring some of the music from our guests. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39vz6t8dhQYe6b1g1S2dFJ?si=c2af54607abd4302         If you have enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to leave a review! Find me on socials: Podcast: @thatrecordingpodcast Ringo Nerdery: @allyouneedisdrums or www.allyouneedisdrums.com Drum Sessions: @joemontaguedrums or www.joemontaguedrums.com . . . . . #studiorecording #audiophille #dawless #reeltoreel #homerecording #vinyl #taperecorder #tape #taperecording #recording #cassetterecording #analoguerecording #reeltape #computerfree #musicpodcast #musicpodcaster #musician #idomusicpodcast #musicpodcasts #songwriter #podcastersofinstagram #chriswilkinson #recordingengineer #grammyawardwinner #sheffield #nashville #balconyrecordingstudios

Chris Wilkinson is a Grammy Award winning recording engineer, not to mention numerous nominations and work on multiple #1s in US, Canada & Australia. His credits include, The White Stripes, Ben Folds Five, Nashville (TV Series), Robben Ford, Lady A, Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Alison Krauss and many, many more. Relocating to Sheffield from Nashville in 2018 Chris set up the beautiful Balcony Recording Studio.      Episode sponsored by Make Noise Pro Audio https://makenoiseproaudio.co.uk/         Click below to open a Spotify playlist featuring some of the music from our guests. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39vz6t8dhQYe6b1g1S2dFJ?si=c2af54607abd4302         If you have enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to leave a review! Find me on socials: Podcast: @thatrecordingpodcast Ringo Nerdery: @allyouneedisdrums or www.allyouneedisdrums.com Drum Sessions: @joemontaguedrums or www.joemontaguedrums.com . . . . . #studiorecording #audiophille #dawless #reeltoreel #homerecording #vinyl #taperecorder #tape #taperecording #recording #cassetterecording #analoguerecording #reeltape #computerfree #musicpodcast #musicpodcaster #musician #idomusicpodcast #musicpodcasts #songwriter #podcastersofinstagram #chriswilkinson #recordingengineer #grammyawardwinner #sheffield #nashville #balconyrecordingstudios

Podcaster Tyson Saner and Sean Pratten, Host of Sensibly Cynical-- talk about Ben Folds Five... Well Sean does as Tyson picked a few songs from their discography for Sean to review... One Time Only.

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, Charles welcomes award-winning writer, director, and producer Eric Green. They dive into Eric's concert experiences, starting with his first concert at age 12 when he saw Debbie Gibson thanks to his mom. Eric reflects on other notable concerts, including several Lollapalooza festivals in the 90s, and iconic shows by Green Day, Aerosmith, and Ringo Starr. The discussion also covers his most surprising and disappointing concert moments. Eric talks about his background in filmmaking, highlighting his documentary 'Life on the V,' which explores the story of the short-lived Boston music video TV station V66. He delves into the significance of V66 in promoting local music and its addition to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's library and archives. The episode concludes with Eric sharing insights about his pop culture blog, Greens Party, where he reviews concerts and features interviews with musicians.BANDS: ACDC, Aerosmith, Beck, Ben Folds Five, Black Crows, Body Count, Brian Johnson, Butthole Surfers, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Cypress Hill, Debbie Gibson, Del Fuegos, Dinosaur Jr., Eagles, Eddie Van Halen, Elastica, Extreme, Foo Fighters, Garbage, George Harrison, Ghost of the Sabretooth Tiger, Green Day, Hole, Horde, Ice T, Jake Giles band, Jane's Addiction, John Bonham, John Lennon, Kiss, Letters to Cleo, Lilith Fair, Living Color, Lollapalooza, Metallica, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Moby, Nine Inch Nails, Paul McCartney, Pavement, Pearl Jam, Primus, Ramones, Rancid, Ringo Starr, Rolling Stones, Rollins Band, Ruby, Screaming Trees, Sonic Youth, Sound Garden, The Beatles, The Cars, The Clash, Vans Warped, Yoko OnoVENUES: Avalon, Boston Calling, Box Center, Citi Field, Fenway Park, Hat Shell, House of Blues, Madison Square Garden, Mansfield, Massachusetts, Orpheum Theater, Paradise, Wilbur Theater, Worcester Centrum PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

When you think of music from New Jersey, you typically think of Bruce Springsteen. Or perhaps Bon Jovi. But most people don't immediately see folk music come to mind. Jackson Pines may not be trying to change that, but they're certainly doing their best to make New Jersey folk a more widely known and understood subset of the Garden State's musical DNA. This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) caught up with the two founders of Jackson Pines, Joe Makoviecki and James Black to get a history lesson on New Jersey folk, talk about the latest music from the group and hear stories from their travels. The band has even played on stage with Pete Seeger, giving them full-on folk credentials. Makoviecki turned out to be sort of a New Jersey folk historian – not unexpected from a teacher's son – so this episode wound up being one of the more educational we've ever had.  Falls also asks why vinyl record collectors get upset about people using the term “vinyl” as a noun. So for all the hall monitors out there, this part will piss you off.  Falls also tells his Ron White-like story of being “thrown out of a bar in New York City,” and, of course, Frank and Falls share their pickin' the grinnin' choices for good music for you to check out this week. Don't forget you can now show your support of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links: Jackson Pines online Jackson Pines on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok  Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Song for the Dumped by Ben Folds Five on Spotify  Happiness Bastards by The Black Crows on Spotify And be sure to get your MuskOx premium flannel shirts just in time for fall. Use the code RAMBLER on checkout for a discount! - https://gomuskox.com/rambler Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're taking the opportunity to catch up on some recent splits that may not have generated enough coverage to produce a full episode on their own. Alicia walks us through the recent divorce of country music stars Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, Stacie explains how piano man Ben Folds has fulfilled the prophecy, and Alicia closes us out with the six year marriage of Pose actor Billy Porter and his ex-husband Adam Smith. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo! Sponsors June's Journey from Wooga. June needs your help, detective! Download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⁠⁠Join our PATREON for bonus episodes.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week we talk about the 1995 self titled Ben Folds Five album with Bryson Schmidt of Topiary Creatures. We also discuss: what asylum raised you, Andrew almost apologizes, what's up with Nashville, the two options for a dude with a haircut like mine, play Chamber (or Cold Chamber), maximalist arrangements, Topiary Creatures records, drummer songwriters, the brave little abacus, sometimes I wish I could just vibe, songs about eating mulch, Emperor X - the lakes of zones B and C, your favorite Copeland record, the final Gen X voice, label mates with the Misfits, you gotta see it live, Fun - Aim and Ignite, and so much more. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order our Gatekeep Harder shirt here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Follow us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danbassini⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mysprocalledlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @topiarycreatures ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runintotheground⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to an unusual episode of Constellation. It is I, Colin! Some time ago, I expressed that I'd like to pursue 'themed' episodes on occasion, and indeed we pursued such a program with episode 60, which was purely political in nature. This time around, I wanted to cover another of my deep passions -- music -- and I wanted to do so with the perfect companion: My best friend, Ramon. Ramon is the writer and musician behind all of Last Stand's theme music, yes, and it's true that we met as freshmen at Northeastern due to our shared love of 311. But, in his own right, he's also an accomplished and experienced working musician with excellent insight into the business, who knows obscure bands and records like I know Vita games, and who's currently toiling away on a new project of his own. We touch on a lot of topics, and we do so loosely, so... no timestamps (sorry). Click play to listen to us wax about Coachella's lame crowds and the grind of touring, the rise of the mega-festival, how the '90s helped fashion our musical tastes, the downside to the streaming economy, how the pandemic affected live music, and so much more. We discuss bands like No Doubt, Limp Bizkit, Blur, Ben Folds Five, and the Deftones, and touch on some non-music fare, too, like pro wrestling and baseball. Please enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, John and Stewart sit down with producer, engineer, musician, song writer, studio owner, and the Godfather of Jangle Pop, the one and only, Mitch Easter. Mitch has always been and continues to be a staple of the Indie Rock scene in North Carolina and beyond. First operating out of Drive in Studio located in his parents' garage, and in 1994 moving to his current studio, the Fidelitorium. Mitch has worked with a laundry list of seminal artists, including R.E.M., Helium, Pavement, Wilco, Ben Folds Five, Pylon, and Polvo. He's also an active musician and writer, releasing music for almost a decade with his band "Let's Active" and currently as a solo artist. In this episode Mitch discusses building, operating, and outfitting his recording studios, the joys and perils of tracking to analog tape, producing the first R.E.M. records, and why it's not always a good idea to fix everything in a recording.

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri (a true Senior Swiftie) is watching the Eras Tour on Disney+ and marveling at the spectacle.What we're watching: Also a spectacle, of a different kind, is season 3 of Girls5Eva. The gang goes on tour and tremendous silliness ensues, as you would expect from this show. Mentioned: Joe Reid at This Had Oscar Buzz.Catherine's library find this week is a nonfiction series for kids called Whose Poo?. It's yet another example of smart people figuring out how to teach science and encourage reluctant readers through bodily functions.In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed how to ruin kids' lives (March 25, 2019); anger management (March 26, 2018); and parent-friendly restaurant ratings (March 27, 2015). Mentioned: Annie Kurzweg and The Leighton Show on Instagram, HARDY's the mockingbird and THE CROW album, "Song for the Dumped" by Ben Folds Five, "Ben Franklin's Song" by the Decemberists, and an upcoming AppleTV+ series on Franklin.​Next week, we'll return to Reservation Dogs for season 3. We'll watch the first two episodes: "BUSSIN'" and "Maximus." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Considering most of our favorite rock stars live extraordinarily fascinating lives, you'd think there would be more of them writing songs about specific things they've experienced. In fact, there aren't that many but the songs we do have are cool little glimpses into the personal lives of our musical heroes. In TOP TEN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SONGS, the mighty Jason Berk joins to discuss and play our favorites from this exceedingly rare selection. Part 2 features picks 5-1.If you somehow missed Part 1, go listen here first:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-607-top-ten-autobiographical-songs-part-1-w/id573735994?i=1000648755158Dig on the songs themselves without us yapping over them. Listen to the Top Ten Autobiographical Songs Spotify playlist, bumper songs included:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DIexp5eopohhgy312dNeH?si=4ec8ada17ace4d99ATTT Patreon is back! Get a bonus EMERGENCY POD every month for just $5 a month.https://www.patreon.com/alltimetoptenPost about anything music! Join the ATTT Facebook chat group and carouse with listeners and Pals O' The Pod about our favorite subject.https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295Jason is always up to something musical. Check out his stuff, won't you?https://www.jasonberkmusic.com/

Find the nearest brick and drown it slowly because it's time to review Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five. That's what that song said, right? This episode features a tune from a godless sodomite.

In this episode we travel south of heaven where Hell awaits to spend seasons in the abyss and reign in blood with our undisputed attitude that God hates us all in the Chri$t illusion. Without divine intervention we see a world painted blood in repentless diabolus musica and tell the story of Slayer's debut album, Show No Mercy.In 1981 Huntington Park California guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman met at an audition and realised they were into the same stuff. Living only just around the corner was like-minded bass player and singer Tom Araya. All they needed to create the loudest, heaviest, fastest and most satany band ever was a double kickarse drummer. Then suddenly there was a knock at Kerry King's door. 16 year old Dave Lombardo had been told there was another long haired disreputable type in the area. So the plucky, pizza delivery man went and introduced himself. The original, the classic and the most persistent line up was complete.We will pick up the story there and tell you how that debut album came to be. There will be cameo guest star appearances from Bitch, Metal Blade Records, Iron Maiden, Phantom of the Opera. Aggressive Perfector,  Metal Blade, Tracks Studio, Evil has no Boundaries, Gene Hoglan,  Dark Angel, Death, Testament, Devin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Genghis Kahn, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, NWoBHM, Venom, Welcome to Hell, Minotaur, Lawrence R. Reed, Al Gore, Tipper Gore, The Parents Music Resource Center, Camaro,  Doug Goodman, Smashing Pumpkins, Ben Folds Five, Jewel, Steve Earle, Beck, Green Day, Johnny Araya,  Thine Eyes Bleed, Black Sabbath, Metal Forces Magazine, Bernard Doe, System of a Down, Daron Malakian, IraqSauceshttp://www.metalupdate.com/interviewmetalblade.htmlhttps://haggisbuffet.blogspot.com/search/label/Tour%20Manager%20Doughttp://www.espguitars.com/news/news_tomchat.htmlhttps://loudwire.com/slayer-show-no-mercy-album-anniversary/http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features_detail.aspx?id=4566https://www.wearethepit.com/2023/01/dave-lombardo-regrets-his-performance-on-slayers-show-no-mercy/https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/album-review-slayer-show-no-mercy/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/system-downs-daron-malakian-why-i-love-slayers-show-no-mercy#SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #ConspiracyTheory #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Skeptic #Debunk #HeavyMetal

We're kicking off the 2024 Take 5 season with an absolute legend. He's a star of the small screen, a comedian, a children's book author, he's part of the very fabric of Australian life, and 20 years ago he won the Gold Logie.As we celebrated the Hottest 100 of 2003 on Double J, I jumped into the time machine to relive it ALL with the brilliant and delightful Rove McManus. And from pop stars to drummers to nerds, he shared the songs that were gold, to him. Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn FacesP!nk - So WhatThey Might Be Giants - Doctor WormG Flip - The Worst Person AlivePowderfinger - Burn Your Name

It's hard to imagine a piano-led trio playing power-pop and 70s singer-songwriter influenced songs making headway in the sea of sorrow that was the first half of the 90s. Maybe it's better Ben Folds Five made their debut in 1995, when labels abandoned looking for the next Pearl Jam or Nirvana and went after anyone with a radio-friendly song that could pair with an MTV video. Boasting Billy Joel and Elton John-style piano flourishes over fuzzed out basslines and active drums, the trio move deftly through a dozen tracks of "punk rock for sissies" with smarts and savvy, keeping the songs tight with memorable melodies throughout. Though they would shoot into the mainstream on their follow-up, the self-titled debut effort shows the band had the songwriting chops from the start.   Songs In This Episode Intro - Jackson Cannery 21:55 - The Best Imitation of Myself 38:32 - Video 44:47 - Underground Outro - Philosophy   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

We tend to think more of the guitar as a rock and roll instrument, but Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Fats Domino were a big part of the early sound of rock and roll. While there are plenty of great rock piano players, that lead guy or gal mostly tends to be playing a six-string. In the 70s and 80s, the big piano frontmen were Billy Joel and Elton John – hugely popular with what they did, but much (though not all) of it was balladry. Where were the trouble-makers and the pisstakers behind the 88s? One of them was hiding out in North Carolina. Welcome to episode 171 of Love That Album. By 2000, Ben Folds Five had broken up, leaving behind three incredible albums of “punk music for sissies” (Ben's alleged description of the band). They'd created songs both raucous and tender, angry and loving, serious and funny. In 2001, Ben Folds released his first solo album “Rockin' The Suburbs” (recorded in Adelaide), and he plays and sings nearly everything. Once again, he aimed for your funny bone, but he also told stories that could break your heart. These stories showed once again that Folds was a master of melody, harmony and was very literate. For this episode, I am joined by the host and “numbers girl” of the wonderful All Time Top Ten podcast, Ben Eisen and Shannon Hurley. We sit around the virtual table discussing Folds' techniques in composition and arrangement, his potty mouth, the seeming contrast between the man who could write both The Luckiest and Song For The Dumped, and real life stories from the suburbs about everyday people brought to life in this collection of short stories – love spurned, love embraced, parenthood, mental health, and cussing on the mic. My huge thanks to both Ben and Shannon for being such great partners for this discussion about a performer who we all love. We never even mention the one song seemingly everyone knows….because Folds is so much more than that one song. I won't let it be 3 years before Ben and Shannon rock the mics with me on LTA again. You can catch new episodes of All Time Top Ten every week on favourite podcast app, or go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-time-top-ten/id573735994 At the time of this LTA, there are 590 episodes recorded!!!!! Most are archived at https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/ If you want to check out Shannon's variety of projects (music, art, videos), then head to https://shannonhurley.com/ Download this episode of LTA from your podcast app of choice. The wider back catalogue of episodes can also be found at http://lovethatalbumpodcast.blogspot.com Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast network. Go to http://pantheonpodcasts.com to check out all their great shows. You can send me feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum I'm also on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lovethatalbumpodcast/ Proudly Pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tend to think more of the guitar as a rock and roll instrument, but Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Fats Domino were a big part of the early sound of rock and roll. While there are plenty of great rock piano players, that lead guy or gal mostly tends to be playing a six-string. In the 70s and 80s, the big piano frontmen were Billy Joel and Elton John – hugely popular with what they did, but much (though not all) of it was balladry. Where were the trouble-makers and the pisstakers behind the 88s? One of them was hiding out in North Carolina. Welcome to episode 171 of Love That Album. By 2000, Ben Folds Five had broken up, leaving behind three incredible albums of “punk music for sissies” (Ben's alleged description of the band). They'd created songs both raucous and tender, angry and loving, serious and funny. In 2001, Ben Folds released his first solo album “Rockin' The Suburbs” (recorded in Adelaide), and he plays and sings nearly everything. Once again, he aimed for your funny bone, but he also told stories that could break your heart. These stories showed once again that Folds was a master of melody, harmony and was very literate. For this episode, I am joined by the host and “numbers girl” of the wonderful All Time Top Ten podcast, Ben Eisen and Shannon Hurley. We sit around the virtual table discussing Folds' techniques in composition and arrangement, his potty mouth, the seeming contrast between the man who could write both The Luckiest and Song For The Dumped, and real life stories from the suburbs about everyday people brought to life in this collection of short stories – love spurned, love embraced, parenthood, mental health, and cussing on the mic. My huge thanks to both Ben and Shannon for being such great partners for this discussion about a performer who we all love. We never even mention the one song seemingly everyone knows….because Folds is so much more than that one song. I won't let it be 3 years before Ben and Shannon rock the mics with me on LTA again. You can catch new episodes of All Time Top Ten every week on favourite podcast app, or go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-time-top-ten/id573735994 At the time of this LTA, there are 590 episodes recorded!!!!! Most are archived at https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/ If you want to check out Shannon's variety of projects (music, art, videos), then head to https://shannonhurley.com/ Download this episode of LTA from your podcast app of choice. The wider back catalogue of episodes can also be found at http://lovethatalbumpodcast.blogspot.com Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast network. Go to http://pantheonpodcasts.com to check out all their great shows. You can send me feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum I'm also on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lovethatalbumpodcast/ Proudly Pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The standard guitar tuning is only a suggestion! Joe talked about Mellotron, Cubase and Pro Tools, creative guitar tunings, recording piano and drums, training your ear for eq, headphones vs speakers, home studios and the sound of drywall vs volume. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Pisapia a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as a member of Guster and k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang. He co-produced and co-wrote Guster's 2006 release, Ganging Up On the Sun, an album that cracked Billboard's Top 25 and was one of the best selling internet albums of the year. He did the same on the band's 2010 Easy Wonderful. He produced and penned the title track for Lang's 2011 album, Sing It Loud, and acted as music director for the accompanying tour. As a producer and mixer Joes credits include: Ben Folds Five's, The Hush Kids, Zac Clark, Drew Holcolmb, Chuck Mead, Josh Rouse, Courtney Jaye, Matt Wertz, William Tyler, The Silver Seas and The Pierces and when the Grammy Award-winning band Fun needed orchestral recording for its Grammy performance, they called on Joe. Originally from New Jersey Joe moved to Nashville with his band Joe Mark's Brother in the 90s with whom he has made beautiful sounding records and Joe has continued to record as a solo artist producing from his own studio Middle Tree in East Nashville. His 2002 release Daydreams was given four stars and called “stellar” by AllMusic.com. Ron Sexsmith called 2015's Nightvision, “amazing” and the “best thing” he's “heard in a long time.”  In 2016 Pisapia collaborated with singer/ songwriter Kate York for the duet E.P. “Kate York And Joe Pisapia.” and in 2018 Joe released two full length solo albums. “Connection” and “Cosmic Christmas”.  In 2019 Pisapia recorded his first instrumental album, “Imbolc.” For a 2020 release of the album, he made music “videos,” which consisted of him making some of his favorite comfort foods. Joe also produced much of, and mixed all of Pam Tillis' “Looking For A Feeling.” Tillis cut Pisapia's song “Better Friends,” which was originally released on his solo album, “Connection.” NPR's Ann Powers singled out Tillis' version of “Better Friends” calling it a “quintessential country song.” Also in 2019 Joe produced Jillette Johnson's “It's A Beautiful Day And I Love You,” and was part of the live ensemble whom recorded the album “Outside Child” by Allison Russell, produced by Dan Knobler which Joe described as “tantamount to a holy experience.” THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! https://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://www.native-instruments.com use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://lewitt.link/rockstars https://www.Spectra1964.com https://MacSales.com/rockstars https://iZotope.com use code ROCK10 to get 10% off any individual plugin! https://www.adam-audio.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Y5ypkRrlcKQWcy6fPjgX8?si=dec7efe6473e4d00 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/425

This week I can't believe it, but it's Mr Jack Docherty. Yes that one! Jack who famously hosted the UK's answer to Letterman in the late 90s and starred in the brilliant sketch show 'Absolutely' joins me for a chat about his career in television and how he deals with fame. I try and work out how I managed to get into the audience of both 'Mr Don & Mr George' and 'The Jack Docherty Show' before the internet age and ponder if it might be Jack who curated my musical taste after introducing audiences to Ben Folds Five and The Divine Comedy. Listen as I mispronounce the area of Edinburgh I'm staying in while Jack lifts the lid on the mayhem of hosting a flagship chat show during the height of Britpop.Please Follow us on Social Media (links below):All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn.Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly.Podcast Socials:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespodTwitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespodSteve's Socials:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunnTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocialJack's Socials:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mrjackdocherty/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjackdochertyProduced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggotwww.jiltedmaggot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Jessee is a gifted singer-songwriter and troubadour whose captivating melodies and poignant lyrics have earned him a dedicated following in the world of indie and folk music. Darren's songwriting prowess was evident as the drummer for the critically acclaimed band Ben Folds Five. The band's fusion of alternative rock and piano-driven pop produced hits like "Brick" and "Song for the Dumped," and gained the band a loyal fan base.   After he departed from Ben Folds Five, he formed the band Hotel Lights. Formed in 2000, Hotel Lights released a series of albums that allowed Jessee to explore his songwriting in greater depth. Hotel Lights' music, often characterized by its contemplative themes and heartfelt narratives, has struck a chord with fans who appreciate Jessee's ability to craft songs that are both introspective and universally relatable. His enduring commitment to his craft and his ability to create music that touches the soul and speaks to the heart make him a respected figure in the singer-songwriter genre. Darren stopped by Thunderlove Studio to chat with Keith about Hotel Lights, his solo career, and the release of his new album, Central Bridge. LINKS Darren Jessee on Bandcamp Darren on Spotify Hotel Lights on Spotify Darren on IG Darren on Bar None Records Darren Jessee Linktree Bar None Records Bill Fox The Jacobites Band **Special thanks to Mark at Bar None Records**    

Born in London, Theo Adler began playing piano and guitar at the age of five and later started writing songs after hearing Ben Folds Five's Whatever And Ever Amen. Inspired by the likes of Ian Dury, Rolling Stones, Gorillaz, Jungle and Radiohead, Theo weaves his own spin into the songs and recordings he makes. Speaking of ‘Old City Souls', he says, “I wrote this thinking that some things can be better expressed through music than words. The main riff is a major/minor riff, expressing that feeling. With the drums we wanted to go for something fast and I was hoping to go down the drum and bass route, as I was a teenage fan of the genre” Since he was young, Theo has been making music and trying to find new areas in his writing which personally gave him excitement/fulfilment. “I would call it a brit-rock fusion,” continues Theo about the forthcoming EP. “I listen to anything really and am always finding elements of those that I like, too many that I can't list them. Being passionate about production myself, I finished school with a couple hundred demos made using Logic Pro 9, which I was eager to show to anyone I could” After travelling the likes of Germany and South East Asia, the EP has been written over the course of five years. In 2019, Theo started collaborating with producer Luke Potashnick at his new studio The Wool Hall in Somerset. Previously occupied by Tears for Fears and Van Morrison, The Wool Hall has also seen the likes of The Smiths, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones and Paul Weller passing through. Theo continues, “I was lucky enough to be introduced to Luke Potashnick- a fellow South London native- and I was instantly smitten by his musicality and his sonic style. We made an initial demo together that turned out great and once Luke had set up in Somerset at his new studio, we got to work on this EP” “We recorded about half of the songs before I needed to go back to keep working, making ends meet in London teaching piano and guitar. During this time I travelled to Thailand for a couple of weeks, which really inspired me, and wrote a few songs - about three of those ended up being in this EP. What was really enjoyable was experiencing the spin Luke added to them” With a broad blend of genres, Theo's music is truly a marvellous mixture of some of the greats. Storytelling and creating a unique musical fusion, his music is a better version of himself that inspires others to do the same.  Theo Adler's new single ‘Old City Souls' is out now #MusicInterview #Linkedin #TellStories #Interviews

On this Joe Pisapia Interview: Joe talks about the difficulty of having to leave a couple of situations - one musical, and one family. Working w/ kd lang and Ben Folds Five, getting seriously sick on the road, a very scary message from the Universe that almost cost Joe his career, moving to Nashville from New Jersey, getting married, work ethic, learning to cut yourself some slack, and why everything is an experiment. REALLY cool guy, very warm convo: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Joe Pisapia is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter/producer best known for his work as a member of Gustar & k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang. Joe's also produced dozens of Indie and Americana LPs, and has released 2 solo LPs Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: https://www.GuitarMerch.com    

Chid and Sigh start off the pod with a hot debate about Sigh loving to argue.We're joined by the first member of the 5x club, Mangini (@ManginiNaBottle) to discuss the book 'Girl on the Motorcycle' by Amy Novesky. A book that Sigh did not read (whether or not he was told in advance to read this book is up to you, fair and kind listener.)Can Chid sing the lyrics to random Saves The Day song titles Sigh names? Can Mangini name a Saves The Day song?Can Chid sing the lyrics to random Thrice song titles Mangini names? Did Dustin  Kensrue admit to committing a crime in the song Dead Bolt? Chid and Eric do their best to talk about the book.Is there going to be a Rounding Down Con 3? Will it be at Kowloon in Saugus on scenic Route 1? Does Chid call Nick Cannon, Nick Cannon the Dick Cannon? What would a sequel to Ben Folds Five 'Brick' sound like? Plus a new segment called QUINCY NEWS and Sigh's Barbie review.Don't miss this action-packed episode! Follow Mangini on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ManginiNaBottleFollow Chid, Sigh, and Rounding Down on Blue Sky Social!https://chidspin.bsky.socialhttps://manginiinabottle.bsky.socialhttps://roundingdown.bsky.socialSupport the showFollow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownRate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!Tell 25 friends about the show! Actually, don't even tell them about it--just borrow their phones and subscribe them to it!$RoundingDown on the CashApp--we only need $5 million, that's all we ask!

Upbeat piano chords, distorted bass guitar and well-crafted harmonies was exactly what I needed when I stumbled upon the trio known as Ben Folds Five in 1995. The 90s music scene was always reminding us to expect the unexpected, and by the time this band hit their sophomore release titled 'Whatever and Ever Amen,' they delivered the perfect blend of humor and heart that created a timeless classic.

Our guest this week is Darren Jessee, a singer/songwriter and drummer. In the '90s, he played drums in Ben Folds Five, and he's worked with a number of previous Transmissions guests, including Sharon Van Etten and Hiss Golden Messenger, as well as others like The War on Drugs, Josh Rouse, and Chris Stamey. In 2004, he founded a band called Hotel Lights, and in 2018, he began releasing music under his own name. His latest is called Central Bridge, released earlier this year.  On this episode of Transmissions, Darren joins us for a freewheeling talk about influences, lyrics, creative process, and his time on the road with Ben Folds Five. We discuss a wide range of artists—Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Judee Sill, Gordon Lightfoot, and spend a lot of time reflecting on Neil Young, who Ben Folds Five toured with in the 1990s. Along the way, we inspect the notion of how songs change and shape our views, the tenor of the culture wars back in the ‘90s, and the value of occasionally overdoing it.  Transmissions is part of the Talkhouse Podcast network, check out Talkhouse for more great reading and listening. Next week on Transmissions? Music journalist and editor Laura Snapes joins us to discuss regionalism, transcendent moments listening to music, the value of names, varying definitions of “Americana,” Aphex Twin, Cornwall, and much more. Join us then. Be well in the meantime, this Transmission is concluded. 

In this episode of "Work From Your Happy Place," our host Belinda Ellsworth sits down with the multi-talented musician and artist, Ben Folds , a renowned musician and influencer. Throughout the interview, Ben shares his insights on maintaining artistic integrity and staying true to oneself in the ever-changing music industry. He emphasizes the importance of embracing one's own unique vision and not compromising it to cater to a failing business or a perceived demographic. Ben encourages artists to focus on finding those who resonate with their art, rather than trying to please everyone. Ben also dives into his personal journey as a musician, from the early days of honing his craft to his current projects and experiences during the pandemic. Additionally, the episode touches on topics such as interpreting success signals, the lack of support for young creators, and the importance of authenticity in art. Belinda and Ben have a thought-provoking conversation that will leave listeners inspired to embrace their own creative path and work from their happy place. Join Belinda's membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without leaving your computer screen. To know more, click on the link https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/ Key Learnings: [00:12:46] Time is essential for accomplishments and personal growth. [00:17:48] Respect and prioritize your artistic vision in business; find your audience. [00:21:58] Success signals can be misleading. Don't misinterpret data. [00:37:25] Stay true to yourself, make things that inspire you. Success is unpredictable, focus on making great things. About the Guest - Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. He's created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His last album was a blend of pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. For over a decade he's performed with some of the world's greatest symphony orchestras, and currently serves as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. In addition to solo rock and orchestral touring, Folds released his first book – a collection of interrelated essays, anecdotes and lessons about art, life and music - in 2019, which debuted as a New York Times Best Seller, and is currently hosting a podcast series spinoff of his book entitled “Lightning Bugs: Conversations with Ben Folds.” How to Connect Ben Folds: Facebook - www.facebook.com/BenFolds Twitter - www.twitter.com/BenFolds Instagram - www.instagram.com/ActualBenFolds Other Sites - www.patreon.com/BenFolds / www.bandsintown.com/BenFolds About the Host: Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system. Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life, with the skill for turning dreams into reality. How to Connect with Belinda: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/ Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4939248/advertisement

Back in 2022, songwriter Lincoln Barr got in touch, writing a personal note in which he expressed an appreciation for what we do here at Aquarium Drunkard. "Listening to the topics that come up in your conversations, I can't help but recognize a kindred spirit out there in the desert.” Since then, Barr and Transmissions host Jason P. Woodbury have gone back and forth via email, discussing spirituality, art, poetry, Ireland, Sinéad O'Connor, NRBQ, psychedelia, personal work, and much more. And now, they finally link up for a proper podcast discussion. Though their conversation was shaded by the passing of O'Connor, a shared favorite, they covered lots of ground additionally, waxing on mysticism, personal exploration, and Barr's incredible album, Forfeit the Prize. Transmissions is part of the Talkhouse Podcast network, check out Talkhouse for more great reading and listening. Next week on Transmissions? Darren Jessee joins us to discuss songwriting, playing drums in groups like Ben Folds Five and Hiss Golden Messenger and more. Stay loose until then, this Transmissions is concluded. 

A Piano Rock AlbumAndy assigns Jeremy: Night and Day by Joe Jackson. Jeremy assigns Andy: Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five. AAJLTM Theme Music by @ryrobrawAAJLTM Original Images by @mintybxbe

Mark and Billy Patterson (@billyapatterson on Twitter) continue their 1990's soundtrack series by picking their favorite songs from Godzilla: The Album. It's a beautiful soundtrack featuring songs from Rage Against the Machine, Jamiroquai, The Wallflowers, Puff Diddy, Ben Folds Five, Silverchair, Foo Fighters, and several other bands who received loads of money for their contributions. In this episode, they also talk about Roland Emmerich, massive movie marketing and Taco Bell. Enjoy!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3382899/advertisement

In today's episode, the JJMW crew reviews the recent Ben Folds concert in Fargo, North Dakota on July 1, 2023. For more episodes of JJ Meets World, or to find out how you can support this podcast, visit http://www.jjmeetsworld.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld Merch Shop - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/jj-meets-world Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jj-meets-world/id1367045742 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L9IGvJuUjFK0UOR9AIF5u YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1WZrpC-XE57mRzi1bzPow Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iwnpufw6f5qromxbbw6pq32rsya Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jjmeetsworldpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/jjmeetsworld?lang=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jjmeetsworldpodcast/

JJ asks Tucker some pertinent questions about his favorite band: Ben Folds Five! For more episodes of JJ Meets World, or to find out how you can support this podcast, visit http://www.jjmeetsworld.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld Merch Shop - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/jj-meets-world Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jj-meets-world/id1367045742 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L9IGvJuUjFK0UOR9AIF5u YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1WZrpC-XE57mRzi1bzPow Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iwnpufw6f5qromxbbw6pq32rsya Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jjmeetsworldpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/jjmeetsworld?lang=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jjmeetsworldpodcast/

For Ben Folds, coming back on the scene with a new studio album feels like a breeze, literally:“I Feel like the expectations are lowered but I have the wind on my back”.In June 2023 Ben releases What Matters Most, his fifth studio album and his first in over six years, almost an ice age in today's breathless music biz. But part of the reason and the joy it has taken him so damn long to make, is a focus on the craft that is part of Folds' raison d'être as a musician some three decades into a professional career.“I have carried a tradition of craft, that is not easily come by, in an era when it was always going away, until now” It might sound cocky to say that this is a lesson in songwriting but I dunno, it is.”This is coming from someone who in the past decade has committed part of his career to promoting and campaigning for better music education. Come to think of it, a conversation with Ben Folds is a music education class in itself. His role as music scholar and teacher is now part of his legacy but his contribution to music is easily underestimated. For starters he sandblasted a music scene that in the mid-90s was dominated by grunge, Britpop and pretty soulless boy & girl band pop. And he did it with a fucking piano. Aided and abetted of course by belting bass (Robert Sledge) and drums (Darren Jessee) combo that made up Ben Folds Five - a refreshingly guitar-free rock band. After the trio disbanded following the usual music industry roller coaster ride (a familiar story beautifully told in Fold's 2019 book A Dream About Lightning Bugs) Folds went solo - sometimes quite literally. He made ‘sustainable touring' a thing, by going on the road with himself and a piano. That's something now essential for bands in the mid-tier - the so called “working class musician” - to tour with a minimalist set up. Fold's truly took to it - improvising and bantering with the audience - even creating a song (Bitches Ain't Shit) that became a sort of regrettable classic. He found the experience scary but took his inspiration from James Booker. “I was playing standing places - rock venues. I was shaking in my boots the first time I went out on tour like that, but I felt the need to do it”.Folds is a pioneering independent artist. He called the creative shots even when first signed to a major label imprint with Ben Folds Five. He paid for vinyl masters to some of his albums knowing full well it would come out of his royalty account. He was an early adopter of the direct to fan model with his Patreon site, recently expanded to include a private Discord channel. It's very much the modern fan-centred business model for up & coming artists these days. Through it all, Folds is one of those artists that can always rely on the ability to write a song. It's something that has seen him through the thick & thin years as he transitioned from a band to a solo career and then later as he expanded into soundtracks and orchestral works.That songcraft is firmly intact on What Matters Most on songs such as Back To Anonymous, Winslow Gardens and Kristine From the 7th Grade. But Folds can strategize the biz side too these days, and his plan is to make this new album an event. “I know we're making movies in a way when we make records but I wanted to make a record that you could date on all counts. The event is powerful, because you are either expressing an ideal, a design - or you are expressing an event”. Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

It's another concert report, as we leave the house and creep down to Rhode Island to see Flopcast favorite Joan Osborne! And since Joan's big hit album (and that song - you know the one) came out way back in 1995, we're looking at the other albums we bought that year. There were lots of 1995 records from the women of the Boston rock scene (Juliana Hatfield, Mary Lou Lord, Belly, Letters to Cleo), as well as plenty more Lilith-friendly artists (Jewel, Ani DiFranco, Aimee Mann). We also recall the debut of Ben Folds Five, a weird covers album from Elvis Costello, and a band only Kornflake remembers. Plus: The Top Ten movies of 1995, a 90s edition of The Pudding Pages, and Happy Birthday to the guy who co-wrote all those Alanis songs. (Isn't this podcast ironic? No, it is not.) The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: But First, Let's Talk Nerdy!  

Well...Adjusting podcast host Robin Hopkins breaks format by talking about not one, but two songs an ex ruined for her, "Brick" by Ben Folds Five and "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" by Annie LennoxSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1997. Show notes: Jay's non-top 5 albums: Cornershop, Yo La Tengo, Elliott Smith, Chris Whitley, Portishead, Ween Phil's #5 and Jay's #4: Ben Folds Five's breakthrough with piano-driven snark Phil's #4: Third album from Sleater-Kinney features Janet Weiss' debut on drums Phil's #3: Elliott Smith's lo-fi folk got a boost from Good Will Hunting Jay's #3: Built to Spill with another of their epic '90s releases Phil's #2: Dylan makes a triumphant return When artists stop writing new material  Jay's #2: A masterful release from Pavement Phil's #1 and Jay's #5; Second Foo Fighters album establishes Grohl and his band as a musical force Jay's #1: Radiohead reaches new heights on its third album How Jay learned to love Radiohead Favorite songs: "My Poor Brain" (Phil), "Karma Police" (Jay) Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Every fan gather round now, while the So So / Cool Five sings you a song. Well… actually we're not singing, so much as bringing you another episode of selfless, cold, and composed musical analysis. And this week we're talking about Ben Folds Five's sophomore 1997 album “Whatever and Ever Amen.” This record was in heavy rotation for all of us in our happy high school days, so join us to see which parts of the album still hold up and which parts fall a bit flat. We talk at length about the band's virtuosic musicianship, lush arrangements, and iconic commitment to fuzz bass. We also break down how the band's songwriting talents led to some great tunes, but left much to be desired on the lyrics front. Plus, you can hear us try to figure out if any of these songs include piano, and Joe makes a startling admission about Girl Scout cookies.Be sure to support the artists by purchasing "Whatever and Ever Amen" on iTunes or wherever you get your music.

You gotta get up pretty early to catch up with this weeks guest! The guys were joined by Paul Burrows aka #RealityCaptureGuy from "across the pond"! Paul is the Principal Software Solutions Manager - Reality Capture at Leica Geosystems. He is a laser scanning expert whose passions also include creating sustainable solutions and maximizing the remote working environment. Paul helps us define "reality capture" by walking us through the some of the new realities such a AR, VR, MR as well as digital twins and even the metaverse (DD's favorite). We also got a better understanding of the "Leica Lifestyle" and what this amazingly diverse company has in store for 2023. Producer Sean had an "immersive" revelation. Winston Churchill was quoted. Music by Ben Folds Five!