New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) NPR Music just premiered Benjamin Booker's first music video, saying "If you've not heard of Benjamin Booker yet, get ready." Directed by Rick Alverson ('The Comedy' and videos for Sharon Van Etten & Bonnie Prince Billy), "Have You Seen My Son" finds Benjamin roaming an abandoned Virginia prison in stark, beautiful black & white. Watch it here: https://n.pr/1kLYg5z
Naming him the first of ten July "Artists You Need To Know" last week, Rolling Stone said Benjamin sounds like "Howlin' Wolf's scrawny, bipolar little cousin discovered a fuzzbox." Read the piece - and watch his "Violent Shiver" live video - at Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-july-2014-20140718/benjamin-booker-0821235
Last night Benjamin started his tour with Jack White and this weekend he plays Newport Folk Festival ahead of dates at Lollapalooza, FYF Fest, and Austin City Limits. His self-titled debut album comes out August 19 on ATO Records.
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