Ben Joseph's new record features John Moxley, Clara Brill, Jackie Armada, Lizz Faye, Jonathan Eiseman, Adrianna Echandi, Matty McBride, Marc Joseph and Jel.Ani. On a completely seperate note, click on this banner.
Influences
BXF, Trampolines!, Hotel Barber, Baltimore, Hot Wax, Lynne Lays Asleep, Bird Announced Land, Make Amends, Mike Parvizi, and a few sketchy bands from Los Angeles.
After the success of "It's a Wonder we had Such a Good Season," Ben Joseph will release his new album, "Shoot the Piano Player," later this summer. ********
Joseph brings a jazzy sensibility, and a rather twisted experimental side to his progressive indie albums. Fresh Latin influences and a pop foundation akin to Brian Wilson and James Pankow are supported on his sophomore release by his West-Coast band featuring horns, strings, and a $50 organ.********
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no, i don't think i know anyone by that name. i did see matt a few times, though. i actually almost joined the same frat that he did. well, good luck with school and your musical career. i'll be following the process via myspace.
Ben, my friend, how goes it? You know, I didn't know you were doing anything besides a&r, but i gotta say, I am definitely liking your solo stuff. oh, and did you mom ever tell you that she called me a couple months ago? i can't remember why, but we had a short and surprisingly un-awkward conversation, considering we had never met.
we're doing pretty good too. we just played a show on saturday and it was awesome. some really gay kid, don't ever use him if you want to record. we love you ben.
hey ben, so i'm in the process of trying to figure this whole rehearsal thing out because everytime i book a room i get a response saying that it's taken or something. so i'm trying to scout out alternate rehearsal spaces and whatnot. but i'll letcha know when i figure it all out or something. ;). and i still haven't heard the classic remix thinger. *hehe*.
cool beans. we're supposed to be shooting saturday roughly from 12 - 4. but i'm trying to get everyone to meet @ the Buckingham @ around 11:30-ish or w/e so I can brief everyone I suppose so that we're all on the same page regarding the concept of the video. AND by the way, if you have any kind of black knitted sweaters, bulky clothes, old looking clothes, old shoes, etc. - it would be splendid if you brought / wore them. Lol.
Hey Ben! I just got your comment....have been on Facebook more than MySpace recently! anyhow I am glad Chicago is treating you well. Hope to see you if you're home for a visit--drop by school if you feel like it!
thats FREAKIN awesome!!! weve been makin sum progress too...possibly a new bass player and vocalist to be a REAL band....but anyways hows bein home and shit?
hey no worries dude! glad you're around, i've got some family stuff going on for the next few days but i'll call you next week sometime and we will plan something out
all over the place! i know some in san francisco, some on the coast, a couple in walnut creek, we'll have plenty to hit up if you want. yeah the 5th should be really tight, let me know when you are back and we can work something out
thanks bro. i think i talked to john a few times about us playing with art and ransom but you guys all went to college. maybe over the summer or somethin. we played with mike last month, and were trying to put together a release show for our new album in jan or feb. maybe we could all get together. peace.
dude, this is serously amazing. its the best album i've heard in 2007 by far, i'm not even kidding dude. awesome work ben, i'm so impressed. and YES i'd love to plan a show over break, we can do a couple open mics in san francisco or you can even sit in on january 5th on the show i already have booked, and we can do a couple of your tunes too! let me know dude, i'm stoked. when do you get back from chicago?
i just couldn't wait any longer and i bought your CD on itunes :-) dude if you are back in town i insist that we meet up for a cup o' joe in san francisco, or maybe a tea since i don't like the way coffee makes me feel!
Hi Ben....it's a wonder I finally checked my MySpace page and found your request! Facebook has devoured the Menlo planet...almost entirely. How are you?
haha ur funny... well be glad it gets cold enough to snow cus it never snows down here in San Antonio... :( but yeah i'm sorry, i have to go. hope u have a great weekend tho, keep in touch ok... :)
hey thanks bro you must have been writing when I was writing back lol:} will have to exchange cd when do a show sometime:} or collaborate on a song would be even better do cross between banjo and acoustic that would sick"|
thanks ben for adding bro!! I loving your song boy in the basement I love banjo I have been wanting to learn to play the banjo anyways man I am loving the lyrics also!! we should do show sometime!! keep in touch, Lucas
hahaha right on dude! yeah next time we chill you can buy me a tea or something, and we'll kick it fo sho. but anyway how have you been bro? hows chicago and all that? I didn't get that CD of yours in the mail yet by the way :-( very tragic
