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BEN

About Me

Formerly of such bands as June (now The Chase Theory...no, wait - Have Gun Will Travel), Binge, Signal 76 and most recently..frontman for Rumors Of War, life has dealt me a few cards I never wanted and never asked for. It's forced me to put music aside and focus on what's most important. Being a good father to my 2 beautiful children.

However, the music in my head will never go away.

Ever.

So..while it took me a long time to finally pick up a guitar and start writing again. I have. And I remember just why I did in the first place. These are just bits and pieces of me and I hope you enjoy listening to them as much as I enjoy playing them.

Never stop listening to the music in your head. Sometimes it's trying to tell you something.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 23/05/2007
Band Website: yer lookin at it brother...
Band Members: Me, Myself and I
Influences: Let's see, why don't I just list my favorite albums in no particular order & then you can see who I'm trying to plagarize...

~ Texas Is The Reason: Do You Know Who You Are

~ Hot Water Music: No Division

~ Jimmy Eat World: Clarity

~ Elliott: False Cathedrals

~ Snapcase: Progression Through Unlearning

~ Sunny Day Real Estate: Diary

~ Circa Survive: Juturna / On Letting Go

~ Small Brown Bike: The River Bed

~ Say Anything: ...Is A Real Boy

~ Thursday: War All The Time

~ Thrice: Vheissu

~ Counting Crows: August & Everything After

~ Jawbox: For Your Own Special Sweetheart

~ Morrissey: Vauxhall & I

~ Minus The Bear: Menus El Oso

~ The Receiving End Of Sirens: Between The Heart & The Synapse

In Transit (Acoustic)
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Sounds Like: me doing what I love. And that's all it needs to sound like.
Record Label: That sticker in the middle of the record.

My Blog

Forget Waldo...Wheres Ben?

For several years now, I've gone under the moniker of "The Jonathan Factor". The short meaning behind that name was to remind myself to make a positive change in my life no matter what the situation. ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:21:00 GMT

Your future - explained clearly.

This is the simplest, most understandable and truest explanation of the woes of the nation and who caused them, as well as how to cure them...545 PeopleBy Charlie ReesePoliticians are the only people ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 18:05:00 GMT

New Song - Disclaimer...

So, after an acoustic show we had fell through last saturday night...Mattie & I found ourselves on my back porch with a case of beer and our guitars. Funny things happen to musicians when they're bore...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:51:00 GMT

an ode to the obvious...

You know? It's common sense - but as I painted my recording studio tonight, I had plenty of time to think. Here's what I came out with..Friends. TRUE friends are worth their weight in gold. They're al...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:34:00 GMT

Worth thinking about...

I had a bit of a small epiphany this evening and feel led to share it with all of you in the spirit of the next 24 hours.So, today is Christmas eve - and as the tradition begins, I prepare my children...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:36:00 GMT

Comfort in the grey...

Most people know me as a pretty hardlined and opinionated individual. Black is black and white is white.Period. But I take pride in the fact that I surround myself with individuals who hold polarizing...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:16:00 GMT

Writer’s block...

Ever run into those phases of life where responsibilities supercede art?I tell you what. It's been frustrating. I rarely get time to pick up my guitar lately, and when I do..nothing. I finally wrote a...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:47:00 GMT

Chalk it up to experience...

I'm sure this is common knowledge for most of us..but I feel the need to expound on the topic regardless.Sometimes in life you meet people. You let them in, you trust them, you place your faith in the...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:00:00 GMT

An apology...

For everyone that was going up to the lost coast tonight to see me, I'm sorry.Shortly before I had to leave, my son started feeling really awful and throwing up a whole lot. He feels terrible. And I c...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:51:00 GMT