Eric Joyner created the artwork for the upcoming Ben Folds Five album "The Sound of the Life of the Mind." Courtesy
released this awesome video (below) for "
Do it Anyway," in advance of the band's first studio release in more than a dozen years.
Yes, there are Jim Henson's loveable
Fraggles, along with a string of other notable stars.
PLUS! Well-known national artist Eric Joyner has created the cover art for the Ben Folds Five album release, "
The Sound of the Life of the Mind," out TUESDAY.
PLUS! PLUS!! Prints of the original 2009 Joyner painting "
Submerged," also signed by Joyner, are on sale for a limited time at Dwelling Spaces in Downtown Tulsa.
See, Ben Folds was first introduced to Joyner's art after visits to Tulsa - and owner
Mary Beth Babcock's shop. Babcock's a big Joyner fan and hooked up the two artists.
"Ben had been in the store three times, and every time he came in he bought an Eric Joyner print," Babcock said. Eventually, she put Folds in touch with Joyner.
PLUS! PLUS-PLUS!! Also available at Dwelling Spaces is an limited number of exclusive Ben Folds dolls, hand-designed and sewn by Ashley Carver for the quirky, locally-made Cuddle Monster line and approved by Folds himself. (He's also a proud owner of one.)
In fact, Folds included the dolls as part of his Kickstarter-like fundraising campaign for the "Do it Anyway" video, Babcock said.
Visit tulsaworld.com/dwellingspaces or call 918-582-1033 for more information on the limited-run prints and Cuddle Monster doll.
The "The Sound of the Life of the Mind" CD and vinyl edition are both coming soon to Dwelling Spaces, too, Babcock said.
In a recent online chat about his album, Folds also gave a shout-out to Tulsa and plugged Dwelling Spaces as the place to find it. He's also sung about the store -- and the Blue Dome Diner -- in his live shows.
Now, hugs for everyone!
For the "Fraggle Rock" lovers out there, catch the original music-centric children's show on
Netflix.
The "live-action" puppet series was created by Muppet master Jim Henson. It ran from 1983-87 on HBO in the United States, and was a global hit that also dealt with current issues of prejudice, social conflict, personal identity, spirituality and the environment.
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Watch all the way to the very, very end of the video to see them perform the theme song to Jim Henson's "Fraggle Rock" television show, too:
