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Ben Utah

About Me

You've reached the top secret myspace page of Ben Utah, guitarist/singer for the Mandarins and secret DJ. Hidden on this site are solo work, ideas, ramblings and other nonsense. Feel free to lounge around, listen to some tunes, send an email and whatnot. This page started out as my personal page, but grew out of a need to post some music as well and here we are.

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Member Since: 19/12/2004
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

GOD DAMN IT’S GOOD TO BE ALIVE.

So, it's been a while since I threw anything that resembles a blog up here. What have I been doing. Well, professionally, I have been searching high and low for a decent paycheck. Mission Accomplished...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:40:00 GMT

Jamming out with the Mick Jaggernauts

In honor of Flight of Conchords being here last night. I give you "Bowie":
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 17:08:00 GMT

What the hell am I doing here?

Been listening to early Radiohead. There's something that is missing in the later albums that exists on the Bends. Not only is My Iron Lung a fucking triumph and a bad ass song to download for Rockban...
Posted by on Sun, 25 May 2008 14:13:00 GMT

Cant get this song out of my head...

I can't seem to get this song out of my head. Doesn't that mean I'm a cylon? No, it means this songs ELO inspired hooks kick ass. Yes, I just said ELO by association kick ass. I'm proud to say that. I...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT

Salvation is near.

So, the shit hit the fan on Saturday morning, my crazy housemate threatened me after I had taken a shower. After physically and aggressively intimidating me, he said that I was kicked out. Just like t...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 23:50:00 GMT

I live with a nutcase.

More on my fucking lunatic of a housemate. The other night's lunacy in action lead to today, where he yelled at me over toilet paper. I hadn't replaced the roll apparently. Considering I haven't used ...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT

**Updated**OCD or Just Complete Dickhead. I vote dickhead.

Ok, I have been living on the island for the last three weeks or so. All the while, I have been trying to figure out whether my housemate is OCD or a control freak. I am heavily leaning towards contro...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:45:00 GMT

***UPDATED*** Run Fat Boy Run

Since I live on an island, I thought it would be a good idea to use this time to get back into shape. I have the perfect opportunity to get in some cardio via jogging. So, armed with a new pair of Adi...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:30:00 GMT

***UPDATED***The case of the Poisoned Sammich.

So, I go to Safeway last night. I get some basics, sammich fixing, pasta, burrito stuff and I roll home. I have a couple of calls while standing outside...working, on getting the reception changed tod...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:14:00 GMT

And your rocking to the next big thing...

So, I feel like putting on my flightsuit and declaring Mission Accomplished on getting an apartment. I think it’s a pretty good spot for now and getting established here in the city. I had fanta...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:55:00 GMT