THE DAMNATION CONSORT IS: Cole Mickelson - guitar Andy Schuster - bass* Tyler Obinger - drums
* - Andy Schuster is also a monster player who's in a thousand bands, so there's a chance you'll see someone else playing bass. This takes nothing away from anyone else who might be playing bass, they're just as good. It's just the truth.
THE GLORIOUS PERCUSSION ARMADA IS: Cole Mickelson - guitar Tyler Obinger - percussion Eric Miller - percussion Joe Olsen - percussion
Influences
Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Lindsey Buckingham, The Mountain Goats, The Magnetic Fields, Elliott Smith, and Harry Nilsson. And The Beatles, but like anyone in the world needs to list that one anymore. Plus, like, anything else I listen to, nothing is original these days, when you get down to it.
Sounds Like
Paul Simon singing piano ballads about broken hearts and pants. (But not about hearts and broken pants, as has been widely reported.) I really don't know what I sound like, it's kind of hard for me to judge. People have told me I sound a little like Guster, or even a happy Elliott Smith, and I find those to be extreme compliments, but I don't really see it. I once found myself described as a cross between Elton John and Barry Manilow. . . which is quaint, I guess. Apparently, I've already crossed into the adult contemporary market, and I'm just getting started. Not sure if that's good or bad, I guess it depends on how drunk you are at the moment.
NEW ALBUM, ALBATROSS, AVAILABLE NOW!!!! Message or otherwise contact Ben for more details! okay, here's the bio
Ben Cook-Feltz was formed in December 1980, when Ben Cook-Feltz was born in Cedar Falls IA. One day, he started to play piano. Rumors of the next Chopin abounded (well, either Chopin or Chapin, or maybe even Cheap Trick, it was hard to hear the rumors with all the amazing piano music being played). Since then, Ben Cook-Feltz has been passively/aggressively forging an indisputable reputation for charming melodies, pseudo-witty lyrics, and piano licks that could make Jack Palance cry. With passion and duty that can only come from years of psycho-somatic, self-fulfilling prophecies, Ben Cook-Feltz continues to blaze new trails, and ensure that all 26 fans will be clamoring for more, much more. It is an experience surely to rival David Byrne and Rufus Wainraight's inspired rendition of Bizet's "Au Fond Du Temple Saint." (You think I'm kidding, don't you.) (Well maybe I am.) (Listen to my music.)
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If you're around on Thursday, December 10th, we are playing a show at Mario's Keller Bar. I don't know if you've been there, but it's a very cool place. It's a comfortable space, the room sounds great and they have a stellar beer selection.
Also, we will be playing ALL NIGHT! We'll play some funky, bluesy, and soulful music. We'll project live video onto a 9 ft screen. We'll play some older material that hasn't been heard in awhile, as well as some brand new songs that've never been heard. All bets are off!! We'd love it if you'd come down and listen/party with us!
Big Thank You Ben, Cole, Joe, Eric and Tyler, for your Fabulous Performance on Twin Cities Radio, yesterday!!! You guys are excellent and Unique. Hope to hear you again, soo.
aww thanks! yeah I heard it was -23 last week! ahhh Id hate it! But same to you if your ever in Cali come by and we will play some shows or hang out or something! :]
Ben ~ Your varied & multi-genius talent, amazes me! I knew not, that besides playing a mean set of percussion, you were also an accomplished composer & pianist. Most Excellent! Kudos, LA :)
these are a few of my favorite things... "mike white said i could ride you!"; cup o' joe; shows; "we got it!"; numerous hand motions and noises; "bitch"; bff4lyfe!; "my mom thinks you're a god"; minnesota roadside attractions; cheapo movies; music-listening-extravaganzas; first ave; photo sessions during the coldest time of year; the guthrie hill; long walks and talks; lake calhoun; lowry square ("livin' the dream"); mcnally smith; mix cd's (particularly the "slut" collection); moa christmas shopping; and soon to be... clubbing. :)
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