Ben Smith’s Interview with Those Branding Guys
Check out Ben's podcast interview with Those Branding Guys in Santa Fe: http://santafe.com/thevoice/podcasts/ask-those-branding-guys-best-branding-and-marketing-practices-july-18-2016
Ben Here! For the Love of Starting a Tour! Part 2 of 2
Continued from July 12th blog: Ben Here! for the Love of Starting a tour part 1 of 2 ...After it's all out on stage, the audio guys go through each microphone and DI input in their separate consoles and make sure it's all working. Then our backline techs test each instrument line, amp and DI [...]
Beautiful Fan Artwork from Monica Fraioli cole
Photos by Monica Fraioli Cole
Ben Here! Magical Musical World Tour
Royal Albert Hall as seen from the Drummer's Nest People all over the planet love to experience live music. I’ve seen it, felt it, and loved them back. Heart is gigging a run of shows in the UK this week. After arriving in London a couple of days ago, it has been very clear to [...]
Ben Here! Ben Smith Music Studio: The Art and Technology of a Recording Studio – Part 1
Many of the music projects I personally work on are recorded at my studio in Seattle. Creating this space where I am able to craft the musical pieces in which I play and perform, along with recording and producing all types of musical and audio clients, in many different formats, gives me tremendous satisfaction. These formats [...]
Saint Claire Joins DreamWreck for June 17th Show at Hwy 99 Blues Club
Photo By: Diego Portillo 20 Year old Electric Soul/Pop Indie artist Saint Claire joins the boys of DreamWreck to lay down his unique sound. Currently opening for the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis tour, Saint Claire is already well known on the Seattle Music Scene, performing with legends such as Brooke Lizotte, Shelby Nc, Rachael Beaver, Adolph Christ, Beth [...]
Ben Here: Connecting Through Drum Clinics
Drum clinics are so fun to do when I know I'm reaching out to people and they're reaching back. Engaging with folks who want to see what you bring to your art is really important, and drum clinics are an example of when our musicality and ability to connect are needed most. Giving clinic attendees [...]
Ben Here: For the Love of Music
Musicians love to perform. For us, trading musical energy between the musicians sharing it with the crowd is how we express so many of our emotions. Anytime I have the opportunity to play a show, whether is a big place to play with Heart, or a smaller one, I'm so grateful to get to fill my heart with [...]
DreamWreck Guest Vocalist David Booker June 17th
Do you have you tickets yet? You do NOT want to miss this show! DreamWreck at the Hwy 99 Blues Club Seattle - June 17 Tickets Available Online at: http://goo.gl/UgxTYG David Booker is a local vocalist who hails from the 90's national recording act 2nd Nature. Currently a member of the esteemed Seattle band Chapter [...]
Creating Magic in Ben Smith Music Studio (Part 3 of 3)
It is really fun to see folks who have a great time in the studio. And, yes, there are times that those of us who've played for many years have seen that recording can seem surgical or too detail-oriented, losing the focus of fun! What really makes a song come alive, time after time, is the joy of [...]