Posts Tagged ‘sarasota’
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
“Better Place” by Matt Gerhardt and Undertow, featuring Ben Hammond and Cort Farris
Posted: February 29, 2012 in On-TopicTags: album, originals, people you should know, sarasota, songwriting, video
http://youtu.be/N3bEinRtXiA
My good buddy Matt Gerhardt has just finished up in the studio on his debut album, and I was invited to sing and jam the nylon string on one of the tunes. Our mutual friend slash rockstar Cort Farris also joined us on Steel Pan. Check it out! I’ll post a link once his record is up on Itunes, etc.
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 [...]
Ben Hammond Shirts!!!
Posted: February 1, 2012 in On-TopicTags: independent music, merch, originals, people you should know, photos, sarasota, t-shirts
YAY! New shirts are in, and awaiting your order. Show off your love of independent music to the world! When people look at it and say “Who?” you tell em! 3 different styles available: Guys/Girls Tees for only 15$, Girls/Hipsters V-Necks for 20$, and Girls Racerback Tanks for 20$. Lots of bright, vibrant colors, these will be [...]
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 [...]
“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
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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 [...]
Ben Hammond Band Jams at the Hub – “The Seed 2.0″ by The Roots / “Badfish” and “54/46″ by Sublime
Posted: June 21, 2011 in On-TopicTags: covers, gigs, sarasota, video
Late one Turkey Trot on Siesta Key, there existed a line-up far too long at the infamous Beach Club. Girls in uncomfortable shoes standing next to guys with uncomfortable hair-dos all simultaneously turned their gaze across the street to the Hub Baja Grill, where Ben Hammond, Danny Berglund and Steve Duerst were launching into a [...]
