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BENEFIT FRIENDS

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About Me

I do live electronic sets. I use a variety of drum machines, sequencers, samplers, effects processors, microphones and circuit bent toys.
I don't use computers at all.
I have played with some more established bands including Yip-Yip, The Mae Shi, Neptune, Don Caballero, Innerpartysystem, Spark Is A Diamond and Japanther. I did one tour. I played in MA, NY, PA, NC & VA.
Here are my releases to date. All of these are self-released and made entirely by hand except for COUNT EVEREST.
ELECTRONIC INSECT - May 2006, 11 songs, 50 copies
BNFTFCKNGFRNDS EP - December 2006, 5 songs, 20 copies
GRRRANIMALZ (Split w/ Brava Spectre & Ladykillas) - August 2007, 5 songs, 50 copies
MY VSICHNI AR EXISTUJICI BOLAVY (We're All Going Bad) - January 2008, 8 songs, 50 copies (Tour CD)
Except this one - it'll be out late April on Wax On Felt Records -
COUNT EVEREST - May 2008, 10 songs, Wax On Felt Records
WEBSTORE IS UP! You can buy shirts and CDs here.

http://benefitfriends.bigcartel.com


"OVER OCEANS" Music Video (Dir. Andrew Nicholson, DP Kevin Mastman)
PUSH IT CLIP - 5.17.08 @ WCC
"HEALTH" 16MM Pixelation/Digital Stop Motion

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/13/2005
Band Website: purevolume.com/benefitfriends
Band Members: Schuyler Stone
Influences: Science, Twin Peaks, Disasters, Ringtones, Italo, Noise
Sounds Like:
View BENEFIT FRIENDS's EPK
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"COUNT EVEREST" LYRICS

BENEFIT FRIENDS - "COUNT EVEREST" (2008, Wax On Felt Records)01. Abandon ShipWe're going out tonight. We were born with an instinctive rebellion that keeps us on top. And I know that tonight I was sup...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Tue, 20 May 2008 10:03:00 PST

MORE PRESS! COUNT EVEREST REVIEW

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=16121COUNT EVEREST by Benefit FriendsReview by Dan K. On the back of Count Everest , Benefit Friend's first CD to have a barcode, the lyric "We're mechan...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:32:00 PST

BENEFIT FRIENDS ON WBOS 92.9FM

My song "EMOTICON" is going to be featured on a show on WBOS 92.9FM! It will join a show that spins primarily hip-hop and raggae. Awesome!More info on that soon. Also, "COUNT EVEREST" is getting maste...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:58:00 PST

WEBSTORE IS UP!

I have created a webstore that allows you to purchase CDs/shirts etc. securely through PayPal. Here is the link!http://benefitfriends.bigcartel.comhttp://benefitfriend s.bigcartel.comhttp://benefitfrie...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:26:00 PST

TOUR WITH BRAVA SPECTRE

So! Brava Spectre and I just finished up our first tour, and it was awesome. Here is a brief synopsis of the past week: 01.09.08 - Allston, MA @ FFA - Played with Brava Spectre, That Goes That, You Ne...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:23:00 PST

LYRICS FOR NEW SONGS

Now you can know the words!Abandon Ship: We're going out tonight, we were born with an instinctive rebellion that keeps us on top And I know that tonight I was supposed to be somewhere else and that's...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:38:00 PST

BENEFIT FRIENDS IN INSITE MAGAZINE

Recently I was featured in the September 2007 issue of Insite Magazine. Rad!http://www.insiteboston.com/music2.htmlOr, here. Benefit FriendsA One-Man Electronica Bandby Thom Plasse Band members are in...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:48:00 PST

I WILL BE OUT OF THE USA UNTIL 7/18/07!

Yo!So, I don't have any shows scheduled between 5/28/07 and 7/18/07 - reason being, I will not be in the United States of America. I am doing a study abroad program through Emerson College where I'll ...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Thu, 24 May 2007 08:11:00 PST

LYRICS

"ELECTRONIC INSECT"01. CANCERLOVER - Instrumental02. START WARS - Instrumental03. GUNS OUT GUNS DOWN - She left the shore this time without beginning to cry, drinking limes, smoking the powerlines. "D...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:17:00 PST

BUTTONS AND STICKERS

BUTTONS! (1.5", not your average 1" pin)STICKERS! (2.75" x 4.5")THANKS! BUTTONS ARE $1 EACH STICKERS 2/$1 (or either is free when you buy a CD tape or shirt or even bandana). RADZSchuyler Beach Stone ...
Posted by BENEFIT FRIENDS on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:05:00 PST