Now Hosting the Famous S.K.O.B. Open Mic / Jam

I am super excited to be taking over as host of this awesome Tuesday night event at the Siesta Key Oyster Bar. From 7-11pm, bring your instrument, voice, ears and thirst for beer and good times to come rock with us! I am keeping this a very positive space where people are free to share [...]

“My Girl” + “Moondance” Wedding Grooves

Early pre-dinner set at a highschool friend’s wedding at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, VT. I’m playing a Godin Multiac Nylon SA Guitar into my Bose L1 Model 2 PA System, using a Boomerang III Loop Station, BOSS OC-3 Octave Pedal, and 3 Excedrin (thanks Joe) for the worst migraine I’ve literally ever had. [...]

“Pity” Live in Montreal with Strings – Jon Day

GET EDUCATED: Friend and fellow McGill / Effusion Alum Jon Day continues to simultaneously inspire and infuriate me with his boundless talent. Check out this live video and buy all of his discs, they will be some of the best music you’ve ever owned.

Review of my tune “Worst Kind of Perfect” by TAXI

As most of you are fully aware I just released my first Live CD/DVD “Solo at Stone Mt Arts Center” which I had manufactured by Discmakers. I used them for my last release as well, “[Reasonably] Honest”, and just as with last time I was extremely pleased with the results. Quick turn-around, pleasant staff, lots [...]

Ben Hammond “Seven Days” (Sting Cover)

Singer Songwriter Looper Beatboxer Ben Hammond (me) doing his solo version of this awesome tune from Sting’s “Ten Summoner’s Tales”. This song is in 5/8, the chords I’m playing are simplified from the original… oh well. I am playing a Taylor T5, and using a Boomerang Rang+ Loop Pedal. This was recorded at Captain Curt’s [...]

Ben Hammond – Boom Sh-Boom (Martin Sexton Cover) Loop Pedal Beatbox Video

Singer Songwriter Looper Beatboxer Ben Hammond puts his spin on Martin Sexton’s sexy new single “Boom Sh-Boom”. If you don’t know who Marty is yet you need to… no questions. He is a genius. I have the chords and lyrics mapped out for this tune on my blog, check it out here: http://benhammondmusic.wordpress.com/… This song [...]

“Blackbird, Bye-Bye” Jazz Standard / Beatles Medley

Singer Songwriter Beatboxer Looper Ben Hammond (me again!) doing a medley of two Blackbird tunes, jazz standard “Bye Bye Blackbird” into “Blackbird” by the Beatles. In the intro I use my Boomerang Pedal to loop the ‘A section’ rhythm guitar part and then play the melody on top. Guitar is a Taylor T5, filmed with [...]