San Francisco, CA (PRWeb) January 13, 2006

Zack Songs Music is proud to announce that Garrin Benfield Advocate Magazine voted the number one independent artist of the year 2005! The award is further recognition of the openly gay artist such as making the world-class music with the GLBT community and the general public in the sense of listening. She works as a singer, guitarist and songwriter made him praise in such diverse publications as QSF, Out, executive Songwriter, Music Connection, Relix and Acoustic Guitar Magazine. He has two songs on SIRIUS radios from Sirius GLBT Channel Q Qs annual Hot 100 list and was for two musicians Out Music Awards for his work, where Joy Kills Sorrow nominated. As well, the song highlights the sorrow Joy Kills off was where human rights campaigns added benefit compilation CD, Love Rocks. His live performances have led JamBase.com (the first live and improvisational music magazine calls it one of the bands that you see in 05 live

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Benfields latest CD includes cover photography by renowned photographer Greg Gorman (with photos of famous people like Elton John, Leonardo DiCaprio and Andy Warhol) and (Grammy nominated) co-production of the esteemed producer Michael Rodriguez. It is Garrin efforts is the focus of this work. Benfield writes all the lyrics, almost all the music, playing electric and acoustic guitars, baritone guitar, mandolin, and most of the bass on the album. The results are more than extraordinary.

in the collection of this data at different Fur Studios and Studio D in the Bay Area, California, Benfield and co-producer Michael Rodriguez set out Benfields songs in an innovative way and to radio-friendly record. Tracks like the Pink Floyd-ian opening number of the loop, the Beatle-esque answers cheerful wanted to hear the hard drive style Do not panic are examples of the duo’s commitment to the genius in the recording and songwriting as well as a consideration on the accessibility page. Each song is short with the irresistible pop melodies and open bridges and secondary movements made by hand, the desire for the inevitable improvisation in which Benfield his reputation building.

Benfields live shows center on his quirky melodies but are stretched by Garrin into improvisational explorations of the in a new area every night. Familiar songs are often twisted and distorted into a beautiful new creations. With electronic effects and a loop station, the audience of groovy rhythms and atmospheric establishment back in Benfields soothing vocal style. When the whole band is cooking, Benfield seamlessly blends his compositional skills with his improvisation, so the old songs seem new. She Thought-provoking lyrics and orchestral arrangements are constantly refurbished and can move a plaintive ballads the inducing anthems to dance on a dime. Benfield tours nationally and comes with an annual music festival and Gay Pride events.

photos, music samples and more information on Garrin Benfield can be found at http://www.garrin.com.

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Benfields utility includes a nice gift for songwriting at the top of his skills as a singer and musician.

– Advocate Magazine

Jeff Buckley

to Steven Stills, Neil Young meets! Benfields guitar playing is phenomenal, and his voice is that of a wounded angel projection of pain, alienation and fear.

– Music Connection Magazine

“I could short and simple. buy this CD hear them every day the whole CD is wonderful for the very first notes, I was in love with Garrin Benfield Sound

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– Singer Magazine

“Benfield music with passionate emotions, stories are not only painful and filled with an uplifting spirit and style rarely in contemporary young artists learned he was incredibly talented ….”

– QSF (Queer San Francisco)

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is a compelling argument for clearing space on your CD shelf for longer. Yes, his songs have a soft acoustic guitars and vocals build a good character, but his great arrangements indicate Benfield ambitions go far beyondeven a bit of the old Kinks! More of their contact.

– San Francisco Chronicle

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Benfield is a star performer with a distinctive guitar style. Even his acoustic-based e-things in nature. With many effects in a subtle and complex ways, he gives the music an eerie, Spacey atmosphere. Bassist and drummer Russ Gold Joshua sugar is solid rhythms and soaring melodic vocals Benfields solo show, licks, as clever as those of the late Michael Hedges.

– Mick Skid, Relix Magazine

people, the music breaks the boundaries of the typical jam and come out the other side with humor, intelligence and structure, is a bright spot Garrin Benfield.

– JamBase.com

“Benfield a modest air, but has a stage presence is very exciting if you want to play Garrin to watch, you will see a man in whom the proverbial see.” that “what people try to put words!”

– High Sierra Music Festival

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