http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57429&rws=%2Fben-kweller%2Fmusic-videos.rssRaised in Greenville, Tex, Kweller is a new school indie rock singer-songwriter who draws comparisons to Matthew Sweet, Beck, and Elliott Smith all in one breath. His first record, <I>Freakout, It's Ben Kweller!</I> came out in 2000. <I>Sha Sha</I> came out two years later and was well received both critically and -- in indie circles -- commercially. At his best, Kweller sounds like a cross between Jonathan Richman and Brian Wilson, but having said that he also sounds a little like Paul Simon too, if you envision that. The good news is, Kweller manages his influences in such a way as to expand on them, rather than engaging in empty imitation. The result is inescapably enjoyable indie pop with great drum sounds every time out. - Mike McGuirkAdult Alternativeen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:13:19 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57429&rws=%2Fben-kweller%2Fmusic-videos.rss Raised in Greenville, Tex, Kweller is a new school indie rock singer-songwriter who draws comparisons to Matthew Sweet, Beck, and Elliott Smith all in one breath. His first record, <I>Freakout, It's Ben Kweller!</I> came out in 2000. <I>Sha Sha</I> came out two years later and was well received both critically and -- in indie circles -- commercially. At his best, Kweller sounds like a cross between Jonathan Richman and Brian Wilson, but having said that he also sounds a little like Paul Simon too, if you envision that. The good news is, Kweller manages his influences in such a way as to expand on them, rather than engaging in empty imitation. The result is inescapably enjoyable indie pop with great drum sounds every time out. - Mike McGuirk