This page will contain blogs about Ben Kweller, as they become available.Ben KwellerBen KwellerBen Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American rock musician and former lead singer of the 1990s band Radish, which was compared to Nirvana in Rolling Stone Magazine. The band grew in popularity in the Dallas, Texas music scene from its formation in 1993. However, the band was dismissed by critics as little more than an imitation of Nirvana with the novelty of an extremely young lead vocal-guitarist (Kweller was in his teens for the entire existence of the band). Nonetheless, Kweller and his two bandmates, bassist Bryan Blur and drummer John Kent, were signed to a major record label in 1995 by Mercury Records. Regardless of a much-hyped beginning, which included appearances on Conan O'Brien and David Letterman, Radish failed to strike big success with either its first record Dizzy or its sophomore effort Restraining Bolt. Solo careerKweller began his solo career with his 2002 debut Sha Sha. The title track reconciles his past career efforts with Radish and the difficulty of finding an identity as a 20 year-old artist beginning a musical career for the second time. The record kept many of the familiar sounds of Nirvana, but also worked in other pop music influences such as Weezer and Ben Folds. The album grew in popularity with a grassroot effort with his website and a promotion group called TeamBK, which promoted word-of-mouth advertising. Kweller's second solo effort, On My Way, has attempted to match the modest but well-received popularity of Sha Sha while creating a more mature and subdued sound. This page about Ben Kweller includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ben Kweller News stories about Ben Kweller External links for Ben Kweller Videos for Ben Kweller Wikis about Ben Kweller Discussion Groups about Ben Kweller Blogs about Ben Kweller Images of Ben Kweller |
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Kweller's second solo effort, On My Way, has attempted to match the modest but well-received popularity of Sha Sha while creating a more mature and subdued sound. Vivian Trimble and Josephine Wiggs released an album under the name Dusty Trails in 2000. The album grew in popularity with a grassroot effort with his website and a promotion group called TeamBK, which promoted word-of-mouth advertising. Schellenbach and Cunniff, who met while Schellenbach was drummer for the Beastie Boys whom Cunniff was interviewing for her zine, released a side project under the name Kostars in 1996. The record kept many of the familiar sounds of Nirvana, but also worked in other pop music influences such as Weezer and Ben Folds. They performed hip hop and dance inspired alternative music. The title track reconciles his past career efforts with Radish and the difficulty of finding an identity as a 20 year-old artist beginning a musical career for the second time. The members were Kate Schellenbach (drums), Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), Gabby Glaser (vocals, guitar), and Vivian Trimble (keyboards). Kweller began his solo career with his 2002 debut Sha Sha. Luscious Jackson (1991 in New York, NY-2000) was an all-women band named for a '60s basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers. Regardless of a much-hyped beginning, which included appearances on Conan O'Brien and David Letterman, Radish failed to strike big success with either its first record Dizzy or its sophomore effort Restraining Bolt. Without Vivian Trimble. However, the band was dismissed by critics as little more than an imitation of Nirvana with the novelty of an extremely young lead vocal-guitarist (Kweller was in his teens for the entire existence of the band). Nonetheless, Kweller and his two bandmates, bassist Bryan Blur and drummer John Kent, were signed to a major record label in 1995 by Mercury Records. Grand Royal and Capital Records, CDP 596084. The band grew in popularity in the Dallas, Texas music scene from its formation in 1993. Electric Honey (1999). Ben Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American rock musician and former lead singer of the 1990s band Radish, which was compared to Nirvana in Rolling Stone Magazine. Produced by Daniel Lanois. Fever In Fever Out (1996). Natural Ingredients (1994). Grand Royal. In Search of Manny (1992). |