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1999 essentially marked the end of the alternative dream floated by punk bands in the '80s, sold by record companies in the '90s, and eventually…

Can a rock concert change the world? Yes. For the better? Not necessarily.

Ben Folds Five are currently on the road with fellow '90s alt-pop favorites Guster and Barenaked Ladies, but the iconic nerd-rock trio hole up in…

When Ben Folds Five returned from a 13-year gap between studio albums with 2012's The Sound of the Life of the Mind, SPIN's David Peisner…

Ben Folds Five cracked some jokes on Conan last night (January 30) during a rendition of their foul-mouthed wink "Draw a Crowd," from last year's reunion…

First! After 12 years of fussing with the Billboard 200, Pink finally scores a No. 1 with The Truth About Love. Her sixth platter sold…

Who's BFF with BFF? Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne and electropop partygirl Ke$ha are! The two joined Ben Folds Five onstage last night at Nashville's…

7SPIN Rating: 7 of 10Release Date: September 18, 2012Label: ImaVeePee/Sony Legacy"Oh, if you're feeling small / And you can't draw a crowd / Draw dicks…

It's been 13 years since seminal piano-poppers Ben Folds Five released a proper album, but the ringing silence (is that a diminished seventh we hear?)…

"What do you do with a soundtrack?" James Hunter wondered 27 years ago in "Start Making Sense," a Village Voice roundup. "You listen to it…

Ben Folds was literally in the dark in regards to the idea of reuniting with bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee and bringing their…

The Five returneth! After over a decade filled with solo projects, collegiate a cappella recording sessions, ill-fated singing competitions, and collaborations with authors and Internet-savvy…

In 2008, the three members of Ben Folds Five (yes, we know) reunited onstage for the first time in almost a decade to perform their…

Deafening applause filled the air as the Ben Folds Five appeared together onstage for the first time in nearly a decade Thursday night to perform…

Just as fans were finally accepting the death of '90s balladeers Ben Folds Five and embracing each member's respective solo projects, the piano, drum, and…