Ben Folds News

The Elios Charitable Foundation announced today the program and honorees for the highly anticipated 9th Hellenic Charity Ball, to be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Westin St. Francis on Union Square (335 Powell Street, San Francisco). One of San Francisco's most star-studded events, the biennial gala pays tribute to distinguished arts and entertainment luminaries in the Greek-American community and is the principal source of funding for the Elios Charitable Foundation. This year's honorees include San Francisco Symphony trumpet player, Chris Bogios and his son, Counting Crows drummer, Jim Bogios; internationally acclaimed tenor, Mario Frangoulis; and American film producer, Stratton Leopold. 2009 Hellenic Charity Ball Honoree,Marilu Henner, will be the evening's emcee.

Accomplished vocalist and popular concert performer Linda Eder lends her unmistakable vocal mastery to a track on the star-studded new country compilation album FROG TROUBLE, featuring songs and illustrations by Sandra Boynton, and a preview of Eder's entry on the kids-aimed release is now available.

The PledgeMusic experience doesn't end with an artist reaching targeted fundraising goals. The meaningful sharing, the connections, and the support facilitated through the platform transcend the campaigns.

Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has announced new headlining tour dates with supporting act Harper Blynn that will begin Sunday, October 6th at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA and will include her first ever headlining performance at New York's historic Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, October 9th. The new dates will continue to support Bareilles' highly acclaimed third studio album, THE BLESSED UNREST, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard album chart and continues to gain critical praise. Billboard Magazine recently hailed the album as 'Bareilles' most ambitious album yet,' while the USA Today praised 'Bareilles' third studio album is her most mature and satisfying to date...'

Revisit the lovable, charming characters, heart-warming (and tugging) stories and the exquisite music of some of the best-loved and most popular Pixar movies at 'Pixar in Concert,' presented by Hoag, as Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival 2013 continues.

Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will headline her first performance at New York's historic Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, October 9th with supporting act Harper Blynn. The concert comes in support of her highly acclaimed third studio album, THE BLESSED UNREST, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard album chart and continues to gain critical praise.

PledgeMusic continues it's global expansion with the launch of a new division dedicated to catalogue.

Following the phenomenal success of their groundbreaking campaign for Bring Me The Horizon, Sony have teamed up with PledgeMusic for the release of Lissie's new album Back To Forever.

Revisit the lovable, charming characters, heart-warming (and tugging) stories and the exquisite music of some of the best-loved and most popular Pixar movies at "Pixar in Concert," presented by Hoag, as Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival 2013 continues.

If ever a show has become part of the 'fabric' of New York and pop culture, it is the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q -- with its colorful cast of humans and puppets. The ground-breaking musical hits a new landmark this summer when it celebrates its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 with a 'Thank Q' to fans for the decade of laughter and love: starting at 10 a.m., the first 100 patrons in line can purchase $10 seats (cash only) to the special 7 p.m. 10th anniversary performance at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.), where AVENUE Q has performed for the past four years following its triumphant six-year run on Broadway.

Slash, the iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist will release the soundtrack album for the first-ever motion picture he has co-produced, Nothing Left to Fearexclusively on PledgeMusic, choosing the direct-to-fan platform to further engage with fans on this project.

'Come hear the music play...' this summer at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E Congress Pkwy) and the Katten/Landau studio (425 S Wabash, 4th Floor) when both spaces are transformed into an intimate cabaret hosting some of the city's most talented performers. The series kicks off in the Katten/Landau Studio tonight, July 20 with 'Life is a Cabaret - The Music and Words of Kander and Ebb' featuring Scott Gryder, Nick Sula and Phil Martin and continues today, August 10 with 'The Greg Spero Trio,' as Spero treats the audience to both original songs from his new album as well as everyone's favorite jazz tunes. The series culminates today, August 24 when the audience sits on the Auditorium's world-famous landmark stage to hear 'Chicago Music Legends' featuring Frank D'Rone, Judy Roberts and Denise Tomasello.

From harmonizing starlets to the real deal professionals, this night of a cappella showcases the full range of talent from the middle school to collegiate level. Tonight, July 13 at 8:00pm, Duke University's award-winning, all male a cappella group The Pitchforks take the stage with special guests, The Hamptones - the WHBPAC's very own a cappella group for teens.

If ever a show has become part of the 'fabric' of New York and pop culture, it is the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q -- with its colorful cast of humans and puppets. The ground-breaking musical hits a new landmark this summer when it celebrates its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 with a 'Thank Q' to fans for the decade of laughter and love: starting at 10 a.m., the first 100 patrons in line can purchase $10 seats (cash only) to the special 7 p.m. 10th anniversary performance at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.), where AVENUE Q has performed for the past four years following its triumphant six-year run on Broadway.

The Last Summer on Earth tour, featuring the Barenaked Ladies, the Ben Folds Five and Guster, rolled into Lifestyle Communities Pavilion on July 5 in Columbus, Ohio. Check out the photos from the concert below!

It's always a tricky thing trying to find the right combination of two big-name bands to tour with each other. Finding four bands to fit together as a package is next to impossible. The Last Summer on Earth tour, which rolled into Columbus on July 5, struck that rare balance with the combination of Boothby Graffoe, Guster, the Ben Folds Five and the Barenaked Ladies.

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops return to the Koussevitzky Music Shed for a program featuring American country superstar Vince Gill. The Country Music Hall of Famer's career spans three decades and includes countless hit songs, including "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away," "When I Call Your Name," and "Whenever You Come Around."

EW.com reports that recording artist Jewel will be a judge on the next season of NBC's a cappella singing competition THE SING-OFF, replacing last year's panelist Sara Bareilles.

Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jewel is joining “The Sing-Off” as a new judge, along with Shawn Stockman and Ben Folds, with host Nick Lachey (“The Winner Is”) also set to come back.