BENJAMIN KEITH: News

It takes a lot of hard work, and help to become an "International Music Super Star" (Fingers crossed) So I've decided to share a few songs songs off my Album "If A Moment Could Speak" (Full album available at CDBABY.com!) to get the ball rolling.

Download, burn a copy, tell a friend, make a video! do what ever your little hearts desire. As long as you enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=48e2643eac2e0d16d5a101cf914073b47d1c08235bb8e994

BK

The shows just keep coming!
Mix Work, Recording and Shows Shows Shows and I've got my self the busiest summer to date. Check out the calender to see all fun, and look for my New EP to be ready later this summer.

Oh I"ve added a group and more importantly a Music Page to Facebook. So search my out if your on facebook!

ttyl
BK

With today’s high tech recording tools, many people feel as though we have lost the honesty in music. Inspired by boot leg recording and live tracks, I decided that I would try to capture the feel and sound of me sitting in a living room (or Caleb’s kitchen) playing my songs as they were written. Just Me and an Acoustic.

This series is not meant to be perfect or fancy, you will hear bumps and knocks, and imperfections. No click tracks were used, no auto tune or reverb. No headphones for that matter. Just two Microphones and the truth.

Thank you

Benjamin Keith

CD Copies will be available in limited numbers at shows or by mail.
To listen to the tracks go to www.myspace.com/benjaminkeithacoustic

So I'm home now from CMW in Toronto. Where they had the biggest snow storm in 80 years while I was there! it was not so bad but it did make it a bit hard to get to all the shows I wanted to see. Thank you to Cathleen and Ryan for having me out to there showcase. Also thanks to the fine folks at Gibson. (they let me play a beautiful J45 guitar for the show. now my guitar just doesn't feel right. Damn you Brad!)

While at the day panels I ran in to my very talented friend Peter Katz, who just signed to Curb Records. He had just booked a show in Vancouver at the Media Club (one of my favorite rooms) April 6th (my Birthday) and was looking to fill the bill.

So mark your calenders. Sunday April 6th 8pm @ The Media Club.
It's my first band Show in almost a year, and my Birthday. So now you have two reasons to come out.

and if all goes right I should also have a New Limited Edition Acoustic EP for sale that night.

BK

Check out a few of the pic's taken by Julee Wyld from our shoot this week
More to come
BK

Thank you to Mission Entertainment and Ryan McMahon for inviting me out to there show case at the Gibson Showroom on March 7th.

It is an industry only event but I have a 10 person guest list. So if you want to come out please e-mail me and let me know.
BK

Another year gone, and another year to make new resolutions! I'm not going to say what mine are, but those of you close to me can probably guess.

2008 feels as though it is going to be an amazing year. I'm feeling great about my friends, my family and my music. What more can you ask for?
BK

Every time I send an e-mail to some one on hotmail it gets bounced back URRRRR!

So I"m back home and getting back in to the swing of things. To keep my self busy while the winter rain hits Vancouver I have booked a few regular gigs at the Cornerstone Cafe in Coquitlam, and at the Bean Around The World at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.

Go to the Show Page for more details
BK

I knew that the east coast gets winter earlier than us on the west, but i hoped i would miss the snow. Not the case. After two days of Vancouver style rain here in Toronto, it started to snow last night. I just hope people can make it to the show tonight. I guess we'll just have to see.
BK

I'm back catching up with friends, going to open mic's, and passing out flyers for my show on Thursday at the Annex Wreck Room. If your around come on by, it will be a great night!
Pictures to come soon!
BK

I've set up a YouTube account and will be putting up a WEEKLY COVER SONG! along with new songs, and acoustic versions of songs off "If a Moment Could Speak" I'm hoping for your help in coming up with new song to cover. New, old, it doesent matter. as long as it's a good song. I think it will be fun. so e-mail me with your sugestions.

ben@benjaminkeithmusic.com

Click here to link to my YouTube Page.
www.youtube.com/benjaminkeithmusic

Check out the new pictures that were taken in Toronto.
Tell me what you think!
BK

So after spending 3 and a half month on the east coast I'm Coming home.

It's been an amazing trip filled with grand adventures, great new friends, and new inspiration.

I've booked a home coming show at Cafe Montmartre with Robert Wilson for the 6th of October. I'll be playing some new song and telling some stories from my trip.

Hope you can make it out because I've missed you all!

So as we all enjoy this crazy thing we call LIFE, we know it has its ups and downs.
Well I've found my self in one of those down time. It's all good I'll be fine. I've chosen to take a bit of time away from playing shows and worring about the business side of thing.
Hoping abit of a break will get my head back in a space where I can enjoy playing music the way I should.
see you soon
BK

Not going out east. very sad!

What a month to come.
Lots of shows, trip out east, moving!
I hope i make it through.

So I’ve finally come to the wisdom in my ripe old age that to be successful in almost any venture you need help, and to know when to ask for it. Well I’ve at the point where I feel I could use some help. Not so I can sit on my butt and get others to do the things I don’t like to do. But mostly because I’m wanting to work and hustle. I’m just finding that being a solo artist with little contacts out side of Vancouver leaves me passing my apartment feeling frustrated.

Heres a list of Ideas/Plans I have for the next little while. Contact me via E-mail. ben@benjaminkeithmusic.com Any help would be more than appreciated.

Touring/Bookings- Eastern and Western Canada. Club Shows, Coffee shops, House concerts, and/or Corporate events.

Fund-raising - New album

Photos/Videos- promotion

Marketing- New Ideas (out side the box), Street Team

Ups and downs, questions of why, and then............
Then out of no where someone e-mails you from Georgia, telling you that love your music. Another person drives an hour and a half in the snow to see a show!
As much as I get frustrated with the business side of the music industry, it's so amazing to connect with people, and feel the support.
So to Harmony, Julie, and everyone who's encouraged me lately and in the past. I thank you.
BK

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