Benjamin Schaefer - ProfilesArchive

About Me

A few facts about me until a new bio can be written:I spell my name S-C-H-A-E-F-E-R and no, I'm not Jewish. I'm from a dying factory town where my parents met and married and raised us. I studied writing and literature in college and have no sense of grammer and often make up words. My favorite color is gray. My favorite records are Joni Mitchell's Blue, Emm Gryner's Great Lakes, Laura Nyro's First Songs, Sarah Harmer's You Were Here and Van Morrison's Astral Weeks. My favorite books are Brookland, Portrait of the Artist, and Effi Briest. I love the 'Favorites' game. If I'm drinking, it's probably Sam Adams Octoberfest, Blackstone Merlot or Jameson Whiskey. I like Autumn when everything dies and Spring when it all comes back again. I'm very pale and I wish my eyes were bigger than they are. On stage I have no presence and tell unrelated stories. I'm a bit of a chatter box. I have a weakness for blue-eyed boys and songs on the piano. When I go out to dinner I usually stare at other people in the restuarant and listen to their conversations rather than my own. I'm always the last to look away once eye contact has been established. I'd eat sushi everyday if I could, and probably have an addiction to caffeine. My favorite places are barnes, farms and apple orchards. Paris too. I have two tattoos and give amazing backrubs and to appreciate either you must first buy me a drink. My sister's laugh is my favorite sound, usually because it provokes my own, and I will hopefully be releasing a new album in 2007/2008, so stay tuned for that. xoxo B

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/8/2005
Band Website: benschaefer.com
Band Members: Ben Schaefer: Vocals, Guitar, Piano and Dulcimer; Leah Shrader: Fiddle; Maggie Carson: Banjo; Caity Cook: Back-Up Vocals.
Influences: Emm Gryner, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Laura Nyro, Sarah Harmer, Rosie Thomas, Martina Sorbara, and Pete Yorn. Those who I'm lucky to call my peers: Devon Sproule, Anais Mitchell, Sometymes Why, Jeff Straker and Andrew Spice.
Sounds Like: Paul Simon, Sarah Harmer, Leona Naess
Record Label: Freaks and Soldiers Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

sick as a dog

"I'd like to know if you'd be open to starting over from scratch. I'd like to know if you'd be open to giving me a second chance." -Kendall Payne Grey's Anatomy, Season 2: Episode 15
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:54:00 PST

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Yogi.
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:42:00 PST

hermitage

Cigarettes, I'm all alone with my smoke and ashes. Cigarettes, I'm all alone with my smoke and ashes. I'm a street walker in my love-for-sale shoes. Who? Who am I? I am the blues knocking on my door. ...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:58:00 PST

winter, new songs, old loves and kittens

The winter chill crossed the great lake today and entered my hometown and all I wanted to do was stay in bed. It is certain now that I will remain in this brave little city for yet another year and I'...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:20:00 PST

I bought my sister a kitten and flunked in the studio

My sister and I have recently inducted Clara to the Schaefer family, and oh my she is quite the most amazing kitten ever. She has a beautiful, all black coat and is so affectionate, yet at times INSAN...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:11:00 PST

smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now

Stop, Children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down. I don't believe music can save the world. I don't believe that art and poetry and music will cure cancer or end the war or f...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:49:00 PST

Ben on SoupyGato Show Podcast

Dearest Friends,A tune of mine called 'Favorite Things' was featured on The SoupyGato Show Podcast. You can listen to it at http://www.gcast.com/u/soupygato/main. There is a brief reference to my frie...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:04:00 PST

5 Reasons for Happiness

1. The Moon was beautiful last night. 2. I rearranged all the furniture in my room. 3. Feist's latest record, 'The Reminder'. 4.. The weather is turning cold and fall is coming which means the leaves ...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:48:00 PST

All About Music

All About Music I head into the studio tomorrow and I am ill prepared. Perhaps it'll make for magic. Tonight Sister Moon and I went to see the incredible Lucinda Williams. Honestly, a free concert wit...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:38:00 PST

Jenny, Saddle Shoes, and Old Songs = Good Friends

Oh Starlets, Just returned from a brief outting, but after a night of work, travelling back and forth from the kitchen to the customers, my sleepiness caught up to me and thus I came home. Blessings o...
Posted by Benjamin Schaefer on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:01:00 PST