Ben Kweller: "Thanks For The Tampon"
We caught up with BK after a serious nosebleed forced the singer/songwriter to cut his ACL set short. Ben explains the cause for the nosebleed (something about air conditioning on the tourbus), and thanks the fan who provided the tampon with which he plugged it. Plus, he tells Stereogum to get some better equipment. (Maybe we should clean the lens too!)
Ideas for this video that Ben rejected:
1. Start feud with Panic! At The Disco
2. Profess love for John Mayer
Kweller's new self-titled album is out today on ATO (Amazon | iTunes).
Did we mention he's the nicest guy in indie rock? The album's swell too. Check out the lovely "Sundress" on YouTube. And see Ben bleed in person this fall:
September
19 Tempe AZ @ Marquee Theater
20 San Diego CA @ House of Blues
22 Los Angeles CA @ The Avalon
23 Los Angeles CA @ The Avalon
24 San Francisco CA @ Fillmore
25 San Francisco CA @ Fillmore
28 Portland OR @ Crystal Ballroom
29 Bellingham WA @ Western Washington University
30 Seattle WA @ Showbox
October
3 Englewood CO @ Gothic Theatre
4 Boulder CO @ Fox Theatre
7 Chicago IL @ Vic Theatre
11 Detroit MI @ St. Andrews Hall
12 Columbus OH @ Newport Music Hall
14 Atlanta GA @ Variety Playhouse
18 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
20 NYC @ Webster Hall
21 NYC @ Webster Hall
22 Boston MA @ Avalon
Posted at 6:08 PM
Tags: Ben Kweller
Bandana courtesy of kanye west.
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Hahah...I switched over to the "Blue Room" to watch ACL live and it was right after the nosebleed happened and I heard him ask for a tampon. I had no idea if somebody'd thrown something at him or what, there was just blood all over the guitar and pouring out his face. Ridiculous.
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Alright, enought gushing over Ben Kweller already, pun intended.
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"its the only life i've ever known my friend."
haha. love him
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Tampons - that's sexy!
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one of the nicest guys in indie rock, has one of the best album of 2006 behind TV On The Radio, PLUS he fucking hates john mayer. this guy gets some big props in my book.
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I love his new album. But the thing with the tampon was insane.
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that loogie was hella weak.
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Great album. I picked it up at the Record tent at ACL, I guess they put it out early.
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Just fyi - the San Diego House of Blues show was cancelled a few weeks ago for some unstated reason. Bummer - love the new album and haven't seen Ben live since 2004 (Death Cab opened - whoa!).
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how much coke do you have to do to get that kind of uncontrollable nosebleed?
still love him though.
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"Did we mention he's the nicest guy in indie rock?"
Wait, did something happen to John Vanderslice?
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Hey! I love Ben's new album. And I loved what a trooper he was with his nose bleed. Check out his MySpace - www.myspace.com/benkweller to see more of his stuff. Everyone should listen to him cuz he rocks!
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