Ben Kweller

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Hanukkah kicks off at sundown tonight. And while the festival of lights is famous for a lot of things — like potato latkes and eight nights of presents — it’s often underappreciated for its music.

That changes today. Indie music star Ben Kweller reminds us that there’s plenty of good Hanukkah music. He joins us from his tour bus, which is currently parked in Birmingham, Ala.

Here is Ben Kweller's full list of favorite Hanukkah songs:

At 14 he was fronting a signed punk band. Now a wise man of 27, Ben Kweller's music is full of lush melodies and plainspoken lyrics. Kurt talked with Kweller in 2007 and asked him what childhood was like as a famous kid rocker. Kweller's new record ...

Kweller sings the song live in Studio 360.

At age 14 he was fronting a punk band and on his way to a major record deal. Now a wise man of 25, Ben Kweller's music is full of lush melodies and minor-key lyrics. He came into the studio to play some songs and talk about ...