Hello, I have been playing music for 24 years and bass for 17. I'm marooned out here in sunny Nashville getting by on my wits and making a living doing what I love. Here's what my expert publicity team has to say:
ABOUT BEN EISEN
A midwesterner at heart, Ben Eisen moved to LA in
1999 and has worked with numerous bands in the region.
This Wisconsin native first played bass for pop outfit
the Mudbunnies, then a Duran Duran tribute band called
Planet Earth, as well as an 80's tribute band spin-off
called Planet 80's. His adaptability made him a
sought-after bassist, and the Who Show, a rock-n-roll
tribute to the Who, came calling. During this time he
played high-profile shows at the House of Blues (both
LA and Anaheim), Hermosa Beach Festival, and the John
Entwistle Hollywood tribute show.
In 2001, Ben began playing with Shannon Hurley, a
pop-rock singer-songwriter (also co-founder of "Don't
Call Us Tori", a female artist showcase in LA).
Together they played the grueling coffee house
circuit, and by 2006, they were declared one of
Rolling Stone Magazine's best bands on MySpace. They
are still playing together, and were married in 2007.
Ben was also a member of the Minor Canon, a
Silverlake indie-rock band that had a month-long
residency at the uber-hip club Spaceland. The band's
live show was put out on an album by Spaceland and
earned them a spot on the grammy ballot. They were also
highly championed by LA's biggest independent
programming radio station, Indie 103.1. The Minor
Canon put out their first album, No Good Deed Goes
Unpunished, and are working on their follow-up.
Ben also played with Russian-born songwriter and singer Marina V. In 2008 they opened for Animotion at the historic Warnor's Theater in Fresno as well as LA's home for songwriters, the Hotel Cafe.
In March of 2009 Ben and his wife Shannon made the jump to Nashville, TN. He is currently there getting his feet wet, playing with Shannon at the fabled Bluebird Cafe, playing in 80's cover band Kara & The Hitmen, and writing and recording with another recent California transplant, Mark Cofer.
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Wow, that was brilliant, boys! Anyway I am available for stage and studio and am always on the lookout for exciting projects. I'll shut up now.
here i am rocking out with The Minor Canon last April
Live with Shannon Hurley at Room 5, May 2008
oh yeah and check this out!
Kevin McDonald is funny, and right.
