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A guitarless band may seem strange at first, but the piano, bass and drums trio Ben Folds Five have dispelled any misgivings about their ability to rock as loud and hard as the next band. Calling themselves "punk rock for sissys," the band have been grouped with the nerd rock movement of the mid-'90s with one exception, Folds knows how to write catchy and clever pop songs that hold up after repeated listens. The group's story is, in many ways, the story of its de facto leader and namesake, Ben Folds... Read More
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