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Benjamin Olson

Sun will shine.

About Me


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NEW TO THE BENJA SPACE!
"White Window" now available for download!
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Welcome to the official place for Benjamin Olson on Myspace. It is here that one can take a load off. Please enjoy these samples from "White Window".
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Music is a language that knows no boundries...a way to communicate through providing us with feelings and emotions. Benjamin Olson provides just that with his melodies, lyrics, and soul.
Originally from the cold north (Green Bay, WI), Benjamin relocated to Nashville, TN to further pursue the dream of writing and performing his songs for whoever would care to listen. In 2005 he released his first solo album titled "White Window" independently under his make believe record company: Benjamusic. Since the release of "White Window", Olson continues to play shows throughout the land and shares his profound ideas and thoughts through his daily blogs on myspace (www.myspace.com/benjaminolson)
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Music is a way of life...and Benjamin Olson is living it!
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HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT BENJAMIN OLSON and WHITE WINDOW:
"Benjamin Olson is Nashville's Best male solo artist!"
-102.9 The Buzz (Nashville's Rock Radio Station)
"White Window shows that Benjamin Olson has promise as a budding songwriter. I appreciated his ability to combine blues, rock, punk and funk rhythms into his music."
-Joe Ross
staff writer, Bluegrass Now
freelancer, Bluegrass Unlimited
Top 700 reviewer for amazon.com
"With a clever lyric and inviting rhythm, its the kind of music that catches your attention. Benjamin Olson will move youfoot-tapping, head-nodding, heart-beating, and soul-shaking."
-Benjamin C. Squires
Music Spectrum
www.musicspectrum.org
"(Benjamin) Olson has some potential as a singer/songwriter...White Window offers its fair share of enjoyable folk-rock and pop tunes!"
-Jamey Codding
Bullz-eye.com
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*IMPORTANT TO THE SURVIVAL OF BENJAMIN OLSON*
Make sure you inquire about achieving your very own copy of the new release WHITE WINDOW from Benjamin Olson! Now available at Tower Records and Grimey's in Nashville. Not in Nashville anytime soon? No worries! Just click on the link below and purchase "White Window" right there in the comfort of your own home!
PURCHASE WHITE WINDOW
1. Business 2. Rain Check 3. The Sky Is Falling 4. Run Away 5. Get The Lead Out 6. Left Out 7. 3d Rocket Ride 8. White Window 9. Suddenly 10. Pessimistic Proposal 11. One Man Band 12. Cheap Date 13. Light 14. Regret
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BENJAMIN OLSON IS BEING PLAYED ON NASHVILLE's BEST RADIO STATIONS!
WRLT - Lightning 100!
102.9 - The Buzz!
If you live in the Nashville, TN area, make sure you call and request the music of Benjamin Olson today!
Lightning 100 Studio - 615.777.5100
The Buzz request line - (24 hours a day) 615.737.1029
And please...keep on requesting!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/30/2004
Band Website: benjaminolson.com
Band Members: Enjoying the site and/or music? Show your support for Benjamin Olson and get reimbursed with these fabulous gifts!

$15 - Your very own copy of "White Window"

$25 - A personally signed copy of "White Window" and a Benjamin Olson bumper sticker

$35 - A signed copy of "White Window" and a copy of the limited edition "One Man Band EP", and a Benjamin Olson bumper sticker

$50 - A signed copy of "White Window", One Man Band EP, Benjamin Olson bumper sticker, and 5 Benjamin Olson buttons

$100+ - All of the above, as well as Benjamin Olson's undying gratitude

Benjamin Olson - vocals, guitar

Are you addicted to video games? Even at this very moment, do you wish you were playing? Well...fine. Play then...don't let me stop you:

PACMAN
ASTEROIDS
SNAKE
TETRIS
SPACE INVADERS

It's my pleasure to make your stay more enjoyable!
Influences: I love the likes of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Counting Crows, Wilco, Damien Rice, Radiohead, Eels, Addict, Feeder, Fig Dish, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple...

Also: if it rocks...i feel influenced.

Sounds Like: make sure you check out these fine websites!

benjaminolson.com (your source for all things Benja)

Ind-Music (purchase White Window here! indy artists and fans alike come together to spread the tunes)

Music Spectrum review (read a review of "White Window")

Benjamin Olson on numberonemusic.com (another place to check out some samples)

Mina Lee Studio (enjoy more works from the fantastic artist responsible for the White Window art)

Studio 515 (where i recorded these fine tracks)

Radioio Music Station (a great radio station kind enough to spin "White Window"...give them a listen!)

Really Music Radio (another great online station spinning "White Window"!)

Singer/Songwriter Directory (search for your favorite singer-songwriters...like me of course)

Sound Click (another great place for indie artists...like me of course)

Record Label: benjamusic
Type of Label: None

My Blog

benjaminolson.com UPDATE!

Hey all,I encourage you to visit benjaminolson.com if you have not recently! In addition to some new blog postings, I have added an online art gallery in which you can view some of the paintings I've ...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:21:00 PST

Clarity (The Lack There-Of)

objections are the first to gosome say that life is what we make of itand so we each made it our ownleft questions unanswered and kept it at thatbut each year that goes by i start to wonderif the answ...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:24:00 PST

Regrets and Cigarettes

Regrets & Cigarettes a poem/story by benjamin Olson 2007he tapped his cigarette until the cherry fell offthen he pulled in a flame and pushed out a coughhe'd been doing the same since his girl left i...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:49:00 PST

The Link Between Contradictions and Head Ache Medicine

if James Brown says "get up" and Kool and The Gang say "get down", what is one to do? Like if you where 11 and mom said no but dad said yes. contradictory information is the sort of thing that makes r...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:12:00 PST

Video Blog! "Routine"

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Posted by Benjamin Olson on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:32:00 PST

Video Blog! Benjamin Olson's School for Rock V1 (Shred Guitar)

Check it out on YOU TUBE... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHM0p2kmRDM...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:50:00 PST

Periwinkle and Hot (the love tragedy)

Periwinkle Blue asked Hot Pink on a date. They had dinner, saw a movie, and went dancing at the club. Hot Pink was having the time of her life. When Periwinkle Blue dropped off Hot Pink at her house, ...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:18:00 PST

Next Time (In Cleveland)

first of all, he didn't really have a reason to stay. He could have been anywhere and been exactly where he was. secondly, he had heard of an interesting investment opportunity on the east coast. and ...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:17:00 PST

Third World

Think about your conversations. Photographs of third world nations. Video of people in the street.Gone tomorrow, for today...we hold the thoughts of what to sayand wander til we are swept off our feet...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:11:00 PST

A Letter To The Landlord

This blog is a dedication to all of the landlords i've known over the years. If you weren't one of my landlords, you may not understand, as with each there was a unique and tender relationship.Patty -...
Posted by Benjamin Olson on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:18:00 PST