San Francisco, CA (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan. 13, 2006
Zack Songs Music is proud to announce that Garrin Benfield has been selected by Advocate Magazine as the number one Indie Artist of the Year 2005! The award is further recognition of the openly gay artist such as creating world-class music with the GLBT community and the larger listening audience in mind.
His work
as a singer, guitarist and songwriter, praise Him in such diverse publications as QSF, Out, Performing Songwriter, Music Connection, Relix and Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Hes had two songs on Sirius radio channel Sirius Out Q GLBT Qs annual Hot 100 list and was a musician for two Out Music Awards for his work on the spot where Joy Kills Sorrow nominated. As well, the song Light The Way Joy Kills Sorrow Where was off to the Human Rights Campaign benefit compilation CD, Love Rocks was added. His live performances led JamBase.com (premiered live and improvised music magazine has one of the bands you Live 05
Do! SeeBenfield latest CD includes cover photography by award winning 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. However, it is Garrin’s effort, which is the focus of this work. Benfield writes all the lyrics, almost all the music, played all electric and acoustic guitars, baritone guitar, mandolin and bass on the majority of the album. The results are more than extraordinary.
recording this album at various studios and Fur Studio D in the Bay Area, California set Benfield and co-producer Michael Rodriguez at Benfield songs in a way that is both innovative and record radio friendly. Songs like Pink Floyd, Ian opening number of the loop, the Beatle-like responses lilting to hear that you and your hard drive panicky examples of the duo’s commitment to inventiveness in the recording and songwriting, and a consideration of the accessibility albums. Each song is flush with an irresistible pop melodies and opened bridges and secondary movements, also a longing for the inevitable improvisation on Benfield’s reputation.
Benfield live shows center on his quirky melodies but are stretched by Garrin into improvisational explorations into the new area every night. Well-known songs are often twisted and distorted in a beautiful new creations. With the help of electronic effects and a loop station, the audience grooving atmospheric rhythms and settling back into Benfield soothing vocal style. When the whole band is cooking, Benfield seamlessly blends his compositional skills with his improvisation children so old songs seem new. His thought-provocative lyrics and orchestral arrangements are constantly refurbished and can move from plaintive ballads inducing anthems to dance on a dime. Benfield tours nationally and performs annually at music festivals and gay pride events.
photos, music samples and additional information about Garrin Benfield http://www.garrin.com found.
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The number one indie rockers of 2005
Benfield versatile includes a nice gift for songwriting at the peak of his abilities as a singer and musician.
– Advocate Magazine
Jeff Buckley to
Steven Stills, Neil Young meets! Benfield guitar playing is phenomenal, and his voice was that of a wounded angel projecting pain, alienation and fear.
– Music Connection Magazine
“I was this short and simple! .. buy this CD to hear it every day, this entire CD is wonderful from the first note, I’m in love with Garrin Benfield Sound
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– Singer Magazine
“Benfield is music with passionate emotions, stories are not only painful and filled with a constructive spirit and style rarely found in contemporary young artists learned. He is incredibly talented …”
– QSF (Queer San Francisco)
Garrin Benfield
is a convincing argument for clearing space on the CD shelf for more. Yes, his songs set to soft acoustic guitars and vocals build amicable, but his ambitions extend far Benfield great arrangements beyondeven a bit of vintage Kinks! Learn from them. “
– San Francisco Chronicle
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Benfield is a star performer with a distinctive guitar style. Even his acoustic-based material is electrical in nature. With many effects in a subtle and complex ways, he gives the music an eerie feeling, Spacey. Bassist and drummer Russ Gold Joshua sugar lay-solid rhythms and melodic vocals of rising Benfield shows solos, licks as skilled as that of the late Michael Hedges. “
– Mick Skid, Relix Magazine
for the people, the music breaks the boundaries of the typical jam, and on the other side with humor, intelligence and structure is one of the light beam Garrin Benfield.
– JamBase.com
“Benfield has a modest air, but a stage presence that is very exciting. If you want to play Garrin to see you a man the proverbial has seen” it “that people try to make words sit!”
– High Sierra Music Festival
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