We don't want to unduly bias anyone voting today, but if Will.i.am could make an Obama speech into a viral video, we can only imagine what this new rap by J. Xavier will do for Farouk Shami in the Democratic primary. Or could have... had it come out before this morning.
And the chorus? "Farouk, Farouk, Farouk is on fire." Genius. We can't wait for the accompanying dance.
Concert News
Alternative rock band Ben Folds Five is returning to the stage for the first time in 15 years in 2027, including a stop at the 713 Music Hall in Houston on Wednesday, April 21.
Only a handful of tour dates have been announced so far, starting April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ending April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama. In that two-week stretch, the band will also appear in two other Texas cities: Austin on the 20th and Irving on the 22nd.
Ben Folds Five started in 1993, and all the members in the current trio are original members: pianist Ben Folds, bassist Robert Sledge, drummer Darren Jessee. Their breakthrough record, Whatever and Ever Amen, came out in 1997, making this a 20th anniversary tour. The band split up in 2013.
Tickets for the dates announced so far will go on sale Friday, October 23, at 10 am via officialbenfoldsfive.com. A LiveNation presale begins at 10 am on Thursday, October 22 at 10 am.
First announced tour dates for Ben Folds Five in 2027
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12 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
13 – Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre
15 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
16 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
17 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
20 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
21 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
22 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
24 - Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company
