Ed Note: Abby’s Back! At the only German gig in his 5 stop European mini-tour, Knox Road favorite Radical Face (Ben Cooper) was in typical form. Armed with his Jacksonville, Florida-based band, he delivered, per usual, a tome of stories plucked from a variety of his records released since 2007. It seemed to be over… Continue reading Radical Face @ Kesselhaus in der Kulturbrauerei, Berlin
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[Abby’s Road] Freundliche Stammbaum
It’s been a while. Radical Face. What a lovely place to start. So… Recently I had the pleasure of seeing the last gig of the Radical Face EU tour here in Munich. While the exquisite recorded versions of Ben Cooper’s songs machine ideas into an almost hand-hewn reality, the live versions are remarkable as well… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Freundliche Stammbaum
[Abby’s Road] I Got You Covered
Weâve all been there: a friend suggests meeting up at a bar or restaurant before moving on to a show; a place youâve never visited before. My most recent example of this was an Irish pub here in Munich. Such places arenât usually chosen for the music, but for their drink or fattening bar food… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] I Got You Covered
Radical Face presents prequel EP!
Can you hear the church bells pealing? Has the Pony Express galloped through your town to deliver the message? Jacksonville, Floridaâs Radical Face (aka Ben Cooper) is releasing a highly anticipated, October recordâŚhis first full-length since 2007âs heart stopper Ghost. How does an artist who plays admission optional shows, communicates thoughtfully with his fans via… Continue reading Radical Face presents prequel EP!
Radical Faceâs new video for âDoorwaysâ
Hear ye! Hear Ye! Radical Face (Ben Cooper) has released the video for âDoorwaysâ from the recently released Touch the Sky EP. Conjuring up images of Peter Pan and, to get a bit personal (as always), my sister and I playing in the wooded area across the street from my childhood home, Cooper and collaborator… Continue reading Radical Faceâs new video for âDoorwaysâ
New Radical Face EP: Touch the Sky
Storyteller extraordinaire Ben Cooper has done it again. The musician, songwriter, visual artist and fifty-percent of Electric President released a new digital EP this week under his solo moniker, Radical Face. To be used as a bridge between his 2007 release Ghost and future projects, Touch the Sky reintroduces one to their past. Through thunder… Continue reading New Radical Face EP: Touch the Sky
[Abby’s Road] It’s about the sound, not the words
It never fails: whenever I overhear mumblings of folks yammering away about Jim Morrison and his fantastic poetry (snore) I have to stop myself in my tracks. I. Hate. The. Doors. That said, since we all know Doors fans arenât made, theyâre born, I never bother trying to tell them, anywhere, at any time about… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] It’s about the sound, not the words
iTunes Mixery
HA, getting ya at all sorts of random times! You just have to stay tuned if you want a piece of mixery. For those who donât know, this is iTunes Mixery part ocho. Hereâs how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a… Continue reading iTunes Mixery
Radical Face News: Patients Project
Radical Face has come up with a fascinating project, titled “Patients”, in which Ben Cooper (Radical Face himself, and one half of Electric President) will release 10 random songs of his on an album and then trade the album to people for anything. And by anything, I mean anything at all. He’ll take a book,… Continue reading Radical Face News: Patients Project