DO Call It A Comeback
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From the grief-fueled artistry of Ben Kweller to the soulful resurgence of Ethiopian legend Girma Bèyènè, this week, we get into the emotional power of musical comebacks—those triumphant, and sometimes tragic, returns to the spotlight.
Videos:
Ben Kweller: Dollar Store (2025)
Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (2017)
Extras:
Ben Kweller’s famous nosebleed at ACL 2006
Vulture’s Review of “Cover the Mirrors”
Ben’s show at the Troubadour is on July 23!
Girma Bèyènè: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (Original 1969)
Girma’s Comeback Concert at Studio de L’ermitage (2015)
Ethiopiques: Revolt of the Soul
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