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February 10, 2005

Ben Lee's Wide "Awake"

Aussie singer-songwriter foots bill for "special" record
June 27, 2003

Ben Lee Mixes With Kylie

Studio album due in August, followed by covers collection
March 17, 1997

BEN LEE

Electric Lounge, Austin, Texas, March 13, 1997

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Awake Is The New Sleep

Championed in the nineties as an underage indie wonder boy by Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth, Australian-born singer-songwriter Ben Lee has struggled to be judged on his subsequent music's own adult merits. Highlighting that struggle was his relationship with actress Claire Danes, with whom he has sin...

2005 RS: 2of 5 Stars

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Ben Lee was the 16-year-old frontman of Australian teen indie-pop sensations Noise Addict when he released his full-length solo debut, Grandpaw Would, in 1995. A strum-heavy lo-fi gem, Grandpaw prompted comparisons to Loudon Wainwright III, though Lee's goofy sense of humor and eye for detail also mirrors Jonathan Richman's. Produced by Brad Wood and featuring a guest turn from Liz Phair, the...

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