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Ben’s New Band Roadcase Royale! Featured in PASTE Magazine

Check out Roadcase Royale featured in PASTE magazine. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/roadcase-royale-get-loud.html Roadcase Royale debuted it's song Get Loud at the Austin Women's March, January 20th. They will be performing at the Rock Against MS Benefit and Award Show, honoring Richard Pryor, March 25th at the Los Angeles Theater.   https://www.facebook.com/RockAgainstMSFoundation Ticket Link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1433377

2017-03-21T18:57:58-07:00March 14th, 2017|
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Roadcase Royale Video Premieres in Rolling Stone Magazine Featuring Nancy Wilson and Liv Warfield Check It Out

Ben's new band ROADCASE ROYALE was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine with an exclusive release of their video for their song "Get Loud!". ROADCASE ROYALE is led by Nancy Wilson and Liv Warfield, with Ben Smith, Chris Joyner, Ryan Waters, and Dan Rothchild. You can read the full article Rolling Stone Magazine features "Get Loud" by Roadcase Royale [...]

2017-03-11T01:45:21-08:00March 10th, 2017|
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Ben Here! For the Love of Following the Path of Inspiration

There are many times when life on life's terms means we have to defer our work on our art because we can't find time.  Or do we? Is it possible to live in the creative spirit and still handle the things our busy lives throw at us? The tools we have available make it possible to [...]

2017-03-02T05:13:12-08:00March 2nd, 2017|
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Ben Here! For the Love of Doing what we Love

It has been an amazing and thought-provoking New Year. I'm grateful, happy and inspired about life these days, it's so cool to be present enough to realize it. Realize, you know, to; 1. become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly 2. cause (something desired or anticipated) to happen I think about my [...]

2017-02-07T02:18:30-08:00January 26th, 2017|
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Ben Plays with DreamWreck February 11th at the Highway 99 Blues Club

DreamWreck at the Highway 99 Blues Club Seattle, February 11th. Join Ben and the guys of DreamWreck February 11th at the Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle. DreamWreck is a funk, rock, and blues band featuring Ben Smith on Drums, Brooke Lizotte on Keys, Jon Bayless on Bass, and Rod Cook on Guitar. DreamWreck's [...]

2017-01-21T18:09:54-08:00January 21st, 2017|
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Ben Here! For the Love of Feeling It!

How expressive is music? It's so expressive that it can make you cry, make you laugh, work up your anger or calm you down when things go wrong. I'll never forget when I heard, "When Something's Wrong With My Baby, Something's Wrong With Me". The truth is that those of us who love listening to [...]

2017-01-19T01:13:21-08:00January 18th, 2017|
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Ben HERE!: For the Love of Starting a Band!

Ben Smith, Liv Wafrield, Chris Joyner, Nancy Wilson, Ryan Waters, and Dan Rothchild Recently I was invited by Nancy Wilson of Heart to join her and Liv Warfield in a new band.  "Roadcase" is the name, with my extremely talented bandmates Ryan Waters, Dan Rothchild, and Chris Joyner. Having worked with Ann and [...]

2017-01-12T00:56:37-08:00January 11th, 2017|
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Ben Here! For The Love of Playing Shows with Friends

Ben Smith and Friends Dec 9th at the Highway 99 Blues Club Seattle. Marc Seales, Chuck Deardorf, Darrius Willrich and Jon Goforth. Tickets Online: https://goo.gl/lGYpsR Man, I woke up excited this morning about a night I have coming up. I get to do a gig with good friends, most of whom I've known for [...]

2016-12-01T17:28:52-08:00December 1st, 2016|
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