David DeVoe - vocals and guitar.
David Meyer - bass guitar.
Mark Kosta - drums.
The legendary Tom Oberheide - pedal steel, banjo, guitar, cello, etc.
Influences
Johnny Cash. Love & Rockets. Marty Robbins. Ride. Glen Campbell. Catherine Wheel. Waylon Jennings. Adorable.
Sounds Like
Johnny Cash on a really loud distortion day... and sometimes like Conway Twitty with a fuzz pedal... and sometimes like The Catherine Wheel with twangy country guitars or Ride with less psychedelics.
New Ben Franklins are about sonicness... if that's a word, and I don't think it is. Since the band's formation in 1992 they have always been about making some noise. Starting out as a drum machine driven 3 piece playing music like The Sisters wish they could (but not nearly as great as the Lorries), the band soon added a live drummer and were off. Through a string of bass players and drummers, the band has evolved into its current incarnation - David DeVoe on vocals and guitar, Dave Meyer on bass guitar, Mark Kosta on drums, Tom Oberheide laying down pedal steel and banjo and whatever else we ask him to do, and the occasional wandering musician on something else. The band's newer music has a touch of the old country in it while maintaining its sonic (and loud) features. As DeVoe gets a bit older, his songs seem to float back to the music which he was weaned on: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Marty Robbins, Glen Campbell, etc... and all those influences seem to be working their way in a bit more each day.
DENVER POST UMS Tickets DISCOUNT! Hey folks! New Ben Franklins are playing this eyar's Denver Post UMS... and for a limited time tickets will be only $10 at www.theums.com.
Starting tomorrow morning (Friday, June 5th) until Sunday evening (June
7th) your friends and fans can save HUGE! This offer will not be
extended beyond Sunday, so please let everyone know as soon as you can.
That's just $10 for 4-days of music featuring some of Denver's very
best talent, and artists from across the country and beyond... Make
sure to remind your friends that they support you every time they buy a
ticket at www.theums.com. Artists get all the profits from ticket sales. Yay!
Thanks again for the add! We really would love to have you and your group down for a free haircut this month if you have time. As an active element of our neighborhood's scene, we will host local bands on our website and allow you to blog and post up show dates… Its not done but we will let you know when!
~ Leon
"Local's Barbershop"... Adopting the sense of community that barbershops are known for through Arts, Music and Fashion, as well as getting the best haircut service possible at an affordable price .
Hola Boys! -still got one o'ya old black T-shirts round ere, someplace; a gift from Bill Houston, ex-BABIHED! ...faded to bits, of course, but still cherished! Best wishes!!!!!
We'd love to rock and roll with you guys soon - thanks for dropping in at the Larimer - Fake Problems are the best! P.S. Bluebelle is awesome - that'll be a great show.
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