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News / Re: Chances for any new music? And which direction?

« on: October 30, 2020, 08:29:47 AM »

If you're not a member of Ben's Patreon you wouldn't know, but he has been recording a new record during quarantine. He does seem surprised by it as well, as he's been drawn to more orchestral things lately.

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News / Re: New CD-Set out on June 22nd 2018?

« on: May 15, 2018, 11:10:47 AM »

We were talking about this on the Twitter when Makiko brought it up. It doesn't look to be coming stateside. And there doesn't look to be enough new material to rationalize the purchase (plus I already own everything on CD AND Vinyl... that's accessible. I def do not have a Jackson Cannery 7").

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News / Ben Folds March Madness 2018

« on: March 04, 2018, 11:41:27 AM »

Hello Burbs!

Just a quick note to let you know that we'll be running our annual Ben Folds (Five) March Madness bracket on Twitter again this year.

Philosophy is not eligible for re-election.

There will be polls running continuously March 13th 12 PM EST/17:00 GMT/14 March 4:00 AEDT through April 3rd 12 AM EST/5:00 GMT/16:00 AEDT

https://twitter.com/theSuburbsUK

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General Board / Re: It's A Boy!

« on: October 24, 2017, 04:05:43 PM »

Omg this is the best news story!!!

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News / Re: Ben talks about the Folds sound on Broadway

« on: October 16, 2017, 09:04:36 AM »

Ben's friends have been writing musicals - so hopefully that's inspiring. (Sara B and Tim Minchin notably, and Josh Groban just starred in one as well).

I saw a one act play entirely based on Annie Waits way way way back in like 2006 at a college theater conference. I've been dreaming of one ever since.

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Tour Board / Re: Thoughts on AMAA/VIP/Soundcheck stuff

« on: October 02, 2017, 07:15:26 AM »

Ohhh lord I'm glad to hear that he's decided to retire BAS again. Got it nearly every night in August in Georgia. Will be happy to NOT hear it next month in Florida.

Some neat rare things! And Rock Star in the soundcheck is a great treat

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Album Board / Re: Thoughts on BF/BFF vinyl

« on: September 22, 2017, 11:04:28 AM »

The company also has said via twitter that there's no plan for a color variant

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Album Board / Re: Thoughts on BF/BFF vinyl

« on: September 21, 2017, 07:40:15 AM »

I actually listened to supersunnyspeedgraphic on the way to work today, cause I too always choose the EPs themselves. But the fact that this vinyl is coming out....

I liked it more than I remembered. I still hate the Bitches Ain't Shit reprise being attached to Still (and not a true hidden track). But I liked the orchestrations better than how my hackles must have gone up in 06.

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Tour Board / Re: Thoughts on AMAA/VIP/Soundcheck stuff

« on: September 05, 2017, 10:22:21 AM »

Just back from my Luckiest VIP.

Had a blast - but a bit pricey of course - worth it at a GA venue... and I got to hear Protection, Sports & Wine, Away When You Were Here, and Hospital Song..... of course we had Not the Same and Kate as well, but some real great requests from my co-attendees.

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General Board / Re: Why this place so dead?

« on: September 05, 2017, 10:16:58 AM »

We're pretty active on Twitter these days. Unfortunately the world of Message Boards has gone the way of the DoDo.

@thesuburbsUK

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News / Re: Ben planning to hit the studio in 2018

« on: August 12, 2017, 07:16:06 AM »

I hope so. I remember an interview in 2012/13 where BF5 said they were gonna make another record and that didn't happen.

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Tour Board / Re: Thoughts on AMAA/VIP/Soundcheck stuff

« on: July 12, 2017, 07:37:45 AM »

Bummer on the songs not being full, but I went medium grade VIP at a General Admission show this tour because of it being, well, General Admission, but the 239 price value being outside of my budget.... because I'm going to 6 shows. OH GOD I HAVE A PROBLEM

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General Board / Re: Nashville

« on: July 12, 2017, 07:36:37 AM »

Idk if now that Dave Cobb runs the place if they let you take tours, but it used to be you could tour that studio. Otherwise all you'll see is the outside of a building. Otherwise all I can think of is the Exit/In; the venue that the Way to Normal songs were debuted at.

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Tour Board / Re: Thoughts on AMAA/VIP/Soundcheck stuff

« on: June 15, 2017, 10:25:06 AM »

Prices are out for the Vancouver show:
349 CAD for AMAA/MasterClass
179 CAD for Soundcheck
40 CAD Regular
 
I may be crazy, but not THAT crazy

EDIT: I lied. I am that crazy. Doing it.

Which level?!


And I feel you. I am doing one of the Luckiest levels of the GULP 6 shows I bought tickets to today.

I was only supposed to buy for the 3 in Florida. Somehow I ended up with the 3 in Georgia too.

Nice, I'm just doing the 1 show in Vancouver. I went for the AMAA.  I scrolled through the meet & greet photos from 2016 (someone posted a link on Reddit): https://cid.smugmug.com/Ben-Folds-2016/ and was tempted by the intimate numbers.  Looks like only 12 individuals at the Toronto show!  Fortunately my job is decent enough that I can not feel too too guilty to do this as a one-time splurge.

I happened to be plotting a weekend trip back home in August, which would be about a $300 flight, so basically I'm doing this show in lieu of that trip, ha ha. My family understands.

LOL.

I laugh. Because. I just did the same thing. Hahahahahahahahah

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Tour Board / Re: Thoughts on AMAA/VIP/Soundcheck stuff

« on: June 14, 2017, 01:29:23 PM »

Prices are out for the Vancouver show:
349 CAD for AMAA/MasterClass
179 CAD for Soundcheck
40 CAD Regular
 
I may be crazy, but not THAT crazy

EDIT: I lied. I am that crazy. Doing it.

Which level?!


And I feel you. I am doing one of the Luckiest levels of the GULP 6 shows I bought tickets to today.

I was only supposed to buy for the 3 in Florida. Somehow I ended up with the 3 in Georgia too.