Posts Tagged ‘looping’
Matt Gerhardt with Ben Hammond and Jefe at North Bridge Tavern – Getting the Led Out
Posted: April 3, 2012 in On-TopicTags: concert, covers, funny, gigs, looping, people you should know, sarasota, video
Ben Hammond and Matt Gerhardt Live at N.B.T. (with Jefe and JW)
Posted: April 3, 2012 in On-TopicTags: concert, covers, gigs, looping, people you should know, sarasota, video
Artist Profile in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s “The Ticket”
Posted: February 2, 2012 in On-TopicTags: album, beatbox, live dvd, looping, maine, mashups, mcgill, originals, press, sarasota, songwriting, web
Sarasota’s premier newspaper periodically features locale musicians in their arts publication / website “The Ticket”, and they’ve featured yours-truly this week. Journalist Dawn Scire does a bang-on job describing my sound in all its permutations and combinations, and I might just have to steal some of her phrases when describing my music in the future. Rock on for [...]
Now Hosting the Famous S.K.O.B. Open Mic / Jam
Posted: February 1, 2012 in On-TopicTags: beatbox, covers, funny, gigs, jazz, looping, originals, sarasota, songwriting
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 [...]
tUnE-yArDs!!!
Posted: December 13, 2011 in Off-TopicTags: canada, geek, looping, people you should know, TV, ukulele, video, web
AHHH! tUnE-yArDs!!! This album w h o k i l l is SO good. And WTF she has played with ?uestlove and Black Thought?!?! This tune is killer, click to watch her performing “Gangsta” with the Roots live on Jimmy Fallon. She is the lead singer of Sister Suvi as well, whose drummer Nico Dann you just might [...]
“Send me on my way” – Beach Club
Posted: November 25, 2011 in On-TopicTags: beatbox, covers, gigs, looping, mashups, sarasota, video, whistling
Ben Hammond Band Live at the Beach Club, Siesta Key, FL. Ben – Guitar, Vocals, Loop Pedal. Garrett Dawson – Percussion. Danny Berglund – Drums. Cort Farris – Synths. Dan Brock – Bass. Derek “Diamond D” Decesare on Video. http://www.benhammondmusic.com
Sublime Cover 54-46/Ball and Chain w/ Cort Farris on Steel Pan and Drums
Posted: November 25, 2011 in On-TopicTags: beatbox, covers, funny, gigs, looping, mashups, travel, video, whistling
Footage from the Inlet on the Jersey Shore, featuring Cort Farris on steel pan and drumset. This tune is a cover medley put together by Sublime from their album “40 oz to Freedom”. I am using an OC-3 Octave Pedal for the Bass, and also a Boomerang Loop Station to live loop myself (vocal percussion). [...]
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Posted: November 25, 2011 in On-TopicTags: beatbox, covers, funny, gigs, looping, originals, photos, sarasota
Ben Hammond Band Live at 5 O’Clock Club, 5:30-7:30 Friday Nov 25, 2011
VIDEO: Select Songs from “The Local Bean”
Posted: October 14, 2011 in On-TopicTags: beatbox, concert, gigs, looping, originals, sarasota, songwriting, video
Just played a concert of original music last night at the Local Bean, a new coffee shop on Siesta Key here in Sarasota, FL. This is an awesome little spot dedicating itself to promoting local, live, original artists, and I highly recommend you check it out. Below is a video compilation of some of the [...]
“My Girl” + “Moondance” Wedding Grooves
Posted: July 13, 2011 in On-TopicTags: covers, jazz, looping, video, weddings, whistling
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. [...]
