Benjamin Verdoes used to head up the Seattle psych rockers Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, but his solo debut, The Evil Eye, bears the marks of another Seattle-area act fronted by a g...read more on Last.fm →
By
Donna Arendse
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Jul 11, 2016
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In the light of the most recent, brutal and unnecessary deaths of innocent black people by police, there has been a renewed outcry, another resurgence of protest and solidarity from the world, and rightly so.
New York-based musician Benjamin Verdoes...
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By
Donna Arendse
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Jan 24, 2016
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Benjamin Verdoes is an artist I have written about a number of times now, and for good reason.
A wonderfully authentic musician, Verdoes is one who keeps his heart on his sleeve, thus creating a real bond with his listeners.
"Highly Emotional" is t...
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By
Donna Arendse
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Dec 23, 2015
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I wrote about "Under The Layers" by New York-based musician Benjamin Verdoes a few weeks ago, and now feel compelled to re-introduce him with another track. You'll be surprised to hear this is from the same artist.
We have "Under The Layers" firmly ...
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By
Donna Arendse
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Dec 10, 2015
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My housemate was talking about a friend of hers who would be visiting soon, and we got onto the subject of his music. So me being me, I did a good SoundCloud stalk and was very impressed with his honest, vulnerable songwriting.
Benjamin Verdoes is a...
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