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Joe Bendik

About Me

Joe was born in South Western Pennsylvania in a small town called Perryopolis. He became a fixture in the local city's (Pittsburgh) Punk/New Wave & Hardcore scenes in the early 80's, getting much airplay on college stations & community radio (it was cool back then). In 1986, Bendik moved to New York City and met Lach around that time while immersing in the Antifolk scene. Alternative Press cites him as a 'pioneer of NYC's Antifolk sound' & Joe continues to be involved with this thing as well as evolving as a performer, composer & producer. Bendik plays club shows on a regular basis along with performing at outdoor events & festivals. Subscribe to Joe's weekly Gallery Hopping (art review) column: http://www.manhattanmedia.com/chelsea_westsider.php plain layout @ HOT FreeLayouts.com love / music / movies / frazy

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/26/2004
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/joebendik
Band Members:

Influences: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Stones, The Clash, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Talking Heads, Nirvana, The Stooges, Sex Pistols, JS Bach, Howlin' Wolf, John Coltrane, Dizzy, Bird, Poulanc, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mozart, Izzy, Lach, Soce, Fenton Lawless, B52s, Wall Of Voodoo, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Carter Family, Jimmy Rodgers, The Who, Mississippi Fred, Mississippi John Hurt, Sonny Boy Williamson III, Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Muddy Waters & Charlie Patton
Sounds Like: Strummer, Dylan, Marley, Lennon, McCartney, Byrne, Beethoven, Izzy & himself.
Record Label: Perry O Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Antifolk Fest Show This Friday

I've known the Antifolk scene for some time now. In 1986, when I first moved to NYC, I heard about it (through Roger Manning). Our whole band moved to NYC from Western PA, and although we were very el...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:52:00 GMT

Sidewalk Sideshow

After a long lay off, I'm finally playing a show at Sidewalk. The last time that I played there was in October, but before that, I played there every month in every year since 1993. Scheduling conflic...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:39:00 GMT

nypress.com article (art review)

http://nypress.com/blogx/display_blog.cfm?bid=64570461-a review about drug trade baggie art/marketing.I've been writing weekly art reviews for Chelsea Clinton News (founded in 1939- subscribe here htt...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:13:00 GMT

Sidewalk

I played at the Sidewalk open stage tonight. It was a bit strange, since Lach made this an institution, but Ben K is doing great. There were tons of people there. I played some Woody (it was his birth...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:16:00 GMT

new band forming

After over two years of playing only solo shows, it's time for a band. I am honored to play with these accomplished musicians. Their credentials speak volumes. The legendary Billy Ficca (Television, W...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:56:00 GMT

Bendik - Viva La Musica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOnGZ6fH1cU messy, but rightous.
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:42:00 GMT

pUnK rOCk ArT

My article from New York Press Dot Com. :http://nypress.com/blogx/display_blog.cfm?bid=43844306
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:59:00 GMT