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On The Verge
Published: 2011/04/29
Royal Benson
State College, Pa.
East Coast California Grooves
www.royalbensonmusic.com
“It’s that cool California groove—driving with the windows down kind of music— juxtaposed with sardonic lyrics,” lead guitarist Matt Fern says of Royal Benson’s brand of jazz-flavored pop-rock. The Pennsylvania-centric quintet formed in late 2007, released its debut album (long) Drive in 2010 and is currently working on a follow-up recording. Fern and keyboardist Adam Tarin wrote the songs on _(long) Drive_¬¬ and the group’s lyrics range from revealing personal ballads to upbeat descriptions of freeze framed snapshots in time. Royal Benson achieves its textured sound by layering instruments with the minimal use of effects. “We work together as a cohesive unit, everybody listens to what everybody plays,” says Fern. “It’s a breathe in, breathe out kind of thing and we try to make it a wide organic experience.”
Relix A/V
Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
Alpine "Hands"
Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
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