Better Than Ezra 'Paper Empire' album

Everyone knows Better Than Ezra. They're the million-selling band with hits like "Good" and "A Lifetime" that sells out venues coast to coast and enjoys a legion of fans so faithful they've dubbed themselves the Ezralites. So, what's the story behind that name?

"We have never revealed it, even under duress," says front man Kevin Griffin. "We just said, 'Why don't we just keep it a secret, and that will be our one little publicity stunt.' As a result, there's a couple of books out there about the origin of band names. U2 or Rolling Stones will have a paragraph dedicated to them, and then there's like a page and a half on the origins of Better Than Ezra, which is just hilarious."

While the band name remains a well-kept secret for now, the seemingly mysterious title of Better Than Ezra's latest project, Paper Empire, speaks right to the heart of a world asking a lot of questions and ultimately discovering the things worth holding onto.

Better Than Ezra tour dates
May 29 - House of Blues - New Orleans, Louisiana
May 30 - House of Blues - New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 2 - Flytrap Music Hall - Tulsa, OK
Jun 3 - Harrah's Whiskey Road House - Council Bluffs, IA
Jun 5 - Taste Of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX
Jun 6 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX
Jun 7 - House Of Blues - Dallas, TX
Jun 9 - Soul Kitchen - Mobile, AL
Jun 11 - City Limits - Delray Beach, FL
Jun 12 - Jannus - Tampa, FL
Jun 13 - HOB - Orlando, FL
Jun 14 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
Jun 16 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
Jun 17 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
Jun 18 - Alive At The Square - Buffalo, NY
Jun 19 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Jun 20 - Paradise - Boston, MA
Jun 23 - House Of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Jun 25 - Vogue Theater - Indianapolis, IN
Jun 26 - 4th Street Live - Louisville, KY
Jun 27 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
Jun 28 - Summerfest - Millwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 24 - Kansas City Live - Kansas City, MI
Jul 25 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MI
Jul 30 - Alive @ 5 - Stamford, CT
Oct 7 - Walt Disney World Resort - Orlando, FL
Oct 8 - Walt Disney World Resort - Orlando, FL

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