Benjamin Lev "Ben" Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
A former member of Radish, Kweller has released five solo albums and appeared on several collaborations.
Early life
Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to the larger Texas town of Greenville.
Kweller was exposed to music at a very early age. Howard taught Ben how to play the drums when he was seven years old. For the next year, they would play together almost every night after Howard got home from work. Howard sang and played guitar while Ben played the drums. The duo played songs by The Beatles, The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix, and other artists of the 1960s. Howard is also a longtime friend of Nils Lofgren, a neighbor of his. Kweller has mentioned in interviews that meeting Lofgren greatly helped his exposure to music. When Kweller turned eight, someone showed him how to play "Heart and Soul" on the piano and the youngster immediately began to create his own songs using the same chords. By the time he was nine, he had a dozen original compositions under his belt and entered a songwriting contest sponsored by Billboard magazine, where he won an honorable mention.
Ben Kweller is the self-titled third album by Ben Kweller. It was released September 19, 2006 on ATO Records.
One Minute Pop Song
For the 9 weeks leading up to the release of the album Ben Kweller previously took footage of himself and made an internet mini-show called "One Minute Pop Song." Each episode would usually run for 2–6 minutes.
Topics of the videos were varied. Some of the topics were about a fan who sent in a cover version of a song, talking about laying down the tracks and playing all the instruments on the album, showing a tour of the studio, Ben Kweller rating himself on each instrument, telling a story about Neil Young, and talking about how he learned to play the drums from his father.
Recording process
On his Myspace website, Ben described the making of the album as "very exciting, emotional and challenging." He explained that since he played all the instruments on the album it "was a big change for me and it produced something really intimate and special. It's such a different way of working but if you can pull it off it makes a very cool and unique sound." He also described a song on the album, "A bonus for me, and you, is I think I might have written my best song while I was in the studio. It's called 'Thirteen'. It's very personal and almost hard for me to listen to."
Ben Kweller - Wasted & Ready (Official Music Video)
This is the official music video for Wasted & Ready!
published: 08 Jun 2006
Ben Kweller Reveals His 16-Year-Old Son Was Killed
Musician Ben Kweller mourns his son, Dorian, who died on Monday, reportedly, in a car accident. On Instagram, Kweller says his family is in 'complete shock' over the 16-year-old's death.
published: 28 Feb 2023
Ben Kweller - Sundress (Official Video)
Video For Ben Kweller's "Sundress" off his self-titled "Ben Kweller" on ATO Records
published: 19 Oct 2006
Ben Kweller - Commerce, TX (Official Music Video)
The official music video for Commerce, TX from the album Sha Sha.
published: 08 Jun 2006
Ben Kweller - In Other Words
Ben Kweller is a singer-songwriter who previously found fame as part of the band Radish. His heartland hooks and folksy flourishes made fans out of several artists, and Kweller soon found himself touring with the likes of Juliana Hatfield, Guster, Kristin Hersh, and Evan Dando.
His debut album is easily my favourite of them all (and they are all really good!). This song really shows his skill in songwriting and song composition. A real favourite of my kids, my wife and myself. This is for them... x
Label: 679 Recordings, 0927477202
Format: CD
Country: UK
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
I do not own these recordings. I'm simply sharing them as they deserve to be heard by a much wider audience.
published: 10 Nov 2014
“Hold On” from Rudderless performed by Ben Kweller and Selena Gomez
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published: 09 Oct 2014
Ben Kweller - Falling (Bing Lounge)
April 27, 2012 - Ben Kweller with "Falling" in the Bing Lounge at 101.9 KINK.FM. Portland, OR. Presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships.
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published: 30 Apr 2012
Ben Kweller - On My Way - CARDINAL SESSIONS
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We met Ben Kweller in Cologne, Germany for a session, he played two songs for us. This song is an old song, called "On My Way".
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published: 12 Dec 2012
Ben Kweller Reveals His 16-Year-Old Son Was died in accident ?
Ben Kweller Reveals His 16-Year-Old Son Was died in accident ?
Musician Ben Kweller mourns his son, Dorian, who died on Monday, reportedly, in a car accident. On Instagram, Kweller says his family is in 'complete shock' ove...
Musician Ben Kweller mourns his son, Dorian, who died on Monday, reportedly, in a car accident. On Instagram, Kweller says his family is in 'complete shock' over the 16-year-old's death.
Musician Ben Kweller mourns his son, Dorian, who died on Monday, reportedly, in a car accident. On Instagram, Kweller says his family is in 'complete shock' over the 16-year-old's death.
Ben Kweller is a singer-songwriter who previously found fame as part of the band Radish. His heartland hooks and folksy flourishes made fans out of several arti...
Ben Kweller is a singer-songwriter who previously found fame as part of the band Radish. His heartland hooks and folksy flourishes made fans out of several artists, and Kweller soon found himself touring with the likes of Juliana Hatfield, Guster, Kristin Hersh, and Evan Dando.
His debut album is easily my favourite of them all (and they are all really good!). This song really shows his skill in songwriting and song composition. A real favourite of my kids, my wife and myself. This is for them... x
Label: 679 Recordings, 0927477202
Format: CD
Country: UK
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
I do not own these recordings. I'm simply sharing them as they deserve to be heard by a much wider audience.
Ben Kweller is a singer-songwriter who previously found fame as part of the band Radish. His heartland hooks and folksy flourishes made fans out of several artists, and Kweller soon found himself touring with the likes of Juliana Hatfield, Guster, Kristin Hersh, and Evan Dando.
His debut album is easily my favourite of them all (and they are all really good!). This song really shows his skill in songwriting and song composition. A real favourite of my kids, my wife and myself. This is for them... x
Label: 679 Recordings, 0927477202
Format: CD
Country: UK
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
I do not own these recordings. I'm simply sharing them as they deserve to be heard by a much wider audience.
See "Rudderless" in Theaters, on Digital HD & On Demand October 17! Pre-order Digital HD: http://j.mp/RudderlessYT
Find "Hold On" in Rudderless (Original Moti...
See "Rudderless" in Theaters, on Digital HD & On Demand October 17! Pre-order Digital HD: http://j.mp/RudderlessYT
Find "Hold On" in Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - http://bit.ly/RudderlessOST
See "Rudderless" in Theaters, on Digital HD & On Demand October 17! Pre-order Digital HD: http://j.mp/RudderlessYT
Find "Hold On" in Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - http://bit.ly/RudderlessOST
April 27, 2012 - Ben Kweller with "Falling" in the Bing Lounge at 101.9 KINK.FM. Portland, OR. Presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships.
FB: http://www.facebook....
April 27, 2012 - Ben Kweller with "Falling" in the Bing Lounge at 101.9 KINK.FM. Portland, OR. Presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships.
FB: http://www.facebook.com/binglounge
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thebinglounge
Tumblr: http://binglounge.tumblr.com
April 27, 2012 - Ben Kweller with "Falling" in the Bing Lounge at 101.9 KINK.FM. Portland, OR. Presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships.
FB: http://www.facebook.com/binglounge
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thebinglounge
Tumblr: http://binglounge.tumblr.com
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We met Ben Kweller in Cologne, Germany for a session...
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Website // http://bit.ly/13p8joC
We met Ben Kweller in Cologne, Germany for a session, he played two songs for us. This song is an old song, called "On My Way".
More infos:
http://www.benkweller.com/
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We met Ben Kweller in Cologne, Germany for a session, he played two songs for us. This song is an old song, called "On My Way".
More infos:
http://www.benkweller.com/
Musician Ben Kweller mourns his son, Dorian, who died on Monday, reportedly, in a car accident. On Instagram, Kweller says his family is in 'complete shock' over the 16-year-old's death.
Ben Kweller is a singer-songwriter who previously found fame as part of the band Radish. His heartland hooks and folksy flourishes made fans out of several artists, and Kweller soon found himself touring with the likes of Juliana Hatfield, Guster, Kristin Hersh, and Evan Dando.
His debut album is easily my favourite of them all (and they are all really good!). This song really shows his skill in songwriting and song composition. A real favourite of my kids, my wife and myself. This is for them... x
Label: 679 Recordings, 0927477202
Format: CD
Country: UK
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
I do not own these recordings. I'm simply sharing them as they deserve to be heard by a much wider audience.
See "Rudderless" in Theaters, on Digital HD & On Demand October 17! Pre-order Digital HD: http://j.mp/RudderlessYT
Find "Hold On" in Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - http://bit.ly/RudderlessOST
April 27, 2012 - Ben Kweller with "Falling" in the Bing Lounge at 101.9 KINK.FM. Portland, OR. Presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships.
FB: http://www.facebook.com/binglounge
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thebinglounge
Tumblr: http://binglounge.tumblr.com
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Facebook // http://on.fb.me/14Cyiix
Website // http://bit.ly/13p8joC
We met Ben Kweller in Cologne, Germany for a session, he played two songs for us. This song is an old song, called "On My Way".
More infos:
http://www.benkweller.com/
Benjamin Lev "Ben" Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
A former member of Radish, Kweller has released five solo albums and appeared on several collaborations.
Early life
Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to the larger Texas town of Greenville.
Kweller was exposed to music at a very early age. Howard taught Ben how to play the drums when he was seven years old. For the next year, they would play together almost every night after Howard got home from work. Howard sang and played guitar while Ben played the drums. The duo played songs by The Beatles, The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix, and other artists of the 1960s. Howard is also a longtime friend of Nils Lofgren, a neighbor of his. Kweller has mentioned in interviews that meeting Lofgren greatly helped his exposure to music. When Kweller turned eight, someone showed him how to play "Heart and Soul" on the piano and the youngster immediately began to create his own songs using the same chords. By the time he was nine, he had a dozen original compositions under his belt and entered a songwriting contest sponsored by Billboard magazine, where he won an honorable mention.
verse1: looks like we found an escape for the public, the radio just hasn't played for seven years. new information for all the kids to soak up, my server is down and i'm in tears. verse2: i am the make up and the tongue ring and the mindless, the man behind the desk names her the dollar sign, we dance around the rosies and the blazing fire and with devotion wait in line. chorus: you gotta do your own thing, honey, and stay true. so please make us believers honey, don't ever leave us honey! it's up to you verse4: don't be so pressured to pay your debt to america. you're young, just do your thing, you'll see you're not alone. the fatale girl seems to be much more important than the baby girl that's born. verse5: climb through the atmosphere and hang out with some colour, we stop and scratch our heads and think like taking drugs. we are the cops, the crooks, that cats, the blind the geniuses. its time to take out your ear plugs! chorus: you gotta do your own thing, honey, and stay true. so please let us cry on your shoulder, honey, you make me feel so much older, honey.
Ben Kweller has announced his first album since his son’s death, titled ‘Cover the Mirrors’, and has shared grungy new single ‘Optimystic’ – listen below ... — Ben Kweller (@benkweller) December 11, 2024.
Do yourself a favor and put off unfurling Christmas lights for a bit longer ...Recommendations await here ... The event will have solo sets from Ben Kweller and Erika Wennerstrom, plus Lunar Gold and DJ Hoembodi will perform as well. Tickets are $24.54 ... ....
See here for recommendations. AmplifyLive at the Scoot Inn – Thursday, April 18 ... The always great Ben Kweller is set to headline the event, and support for it will be provided by Kalu and The ElectricJoint and TheBrosFresh. Tickets are $35 ... ....
Ben Kweller ...ChiefCleopatra ... Being Dead ... I’m stoked to see our buddies in Booher, it’s been a minute and we’re finally playing a showtogether! Our guitarist Ben Lance plays with them as well, they have a new record coming outthat I’m stoked to hear.
(And that's without the crowds.) See here for the best of the bunch ...The Four Horsegirls Of The Apocalypse ... As always, the list of performers is massive, featuring the likes of Walker Lukens & Friends (featuring Ben Kweller), SabrinaEllis, S.L ... ....
Last month, Org Music announced Moping In Style ... We previewed the collection with “That Fucking Feeling” and “Her Father And Her” by Ben Kweller and now the full LP is out ... A Tribute ToAdam Green below. Danielle Chelosky Editor ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... .