Ben Arnold: What's Up

So, I'm trying to keep this site current as I can with just me and my nimble fingers putting it together..however, I took some time and re-invigorated my music page - see "Tunes" - with new stuff, old oft-unheard stuff and some demos. Some of this is audible ONLY at www.benarnold.com. Check it out!

Hey Peoples,
It's a busy month that lies ahead.
Finally looking forward to therelease of my new studio disc
"NEVERMIND MY BLUES" on Ropeadope Records!!
Hey! Gotcha...not yet...sorry...that comes in October. BUT...I have a
whole lot of shows coming up all over the region. Which region!? My
region...PA, NJ, NY, MD. Really hope we see ya there as I attempt to
remember all the friggin' lyrics I write.
While I'm on the subject, (of shows, not my memory lapses) we'll be
trying to hit the road and play all over the place. If you want us
to come do a show at your favorite club-coffeehouse-theater-living
room-bowling alley-school cafeteria etc, please e-mail booking@bosmusic.com and suggest it. We'll try to make it happen. In
the meantime, do come say hello at one of these fine establishments.
Check out http://www.myspace.com/benarnoldband/ and hear some new tracks from the disc: "Nevermind My Blues", "Suckin' Honey" & "Timeless". All fresh, new finished mixes. If ya think you've heard 'em before, uh uh. Lemme know what ya think...post something....leave
some tracks of your own! Bring a video camera to the shows..post 'em. It's the Wild West out here in the East, we need all your help!
Thanks, it's gonna be fun.

"Nevermind My Blues" to be released on ROPEADOPE
Records October 30th!
Very excited to announce that my newest band recording
'Nevermind My Blues" will be released in Fall '07 on
Ropadope Records!
http://www.ropeadope.com/
This is a very socially conscious multi-platform Indy
music group distributed nationally by SONY/Red.
CD Release Show: Thursday Oct 18-Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia!
Also, the quiet, acoustic CD "SOLO" which I released
independently this year will be available for digital
download through Ropeadope in the next few weeks.

A few bits and pieces to send out to the winds here. Hope this finds
you well and ready for a great summer.

Mountain Stage: What can I say...great people, really good music and
I thought we put on a hell of a 3 song show! Favorite moment: singing
last song with the whole mess of 'em. It'll be available to stations
for broadcast after June 15th. You can find out where and when to
hear it:
http://www.mountainstage.org/html/radio/MScarriage0106.html

Shows:
-I will be playing an as yet to be announced show in Nantuckett on or
about the weekend of the 16th. So, if'n you're around...keep your eyes
on the site.

Also...
Friday June 22nd 10:30pm
Dawson Street Jam-Philadelphia, PA
http://www.dawsonstreetpub.com/

Saturday June 23rd 7:30pm
Chaplin's Music Cafe-Spring City, PA
http://www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com/

Friday June 29th 10pm
The Living Room-NYC, NY
http://www.livingroomny.com/

Some notes to friends, fans:
-Looking for a some good web design help for some small projects...
-Regarding replies to these emailers: I LOVE to hear from y'all, I
know it's so easy to just hit "reply" but I don't get 'em
very fast.
So...PLEASE, PLEASE write to ben@benarnold.com OR to the NEW AND
WORKING message center on my website, OR to my myspace page.
Looks good when ya write in anyway!!

This month I'll be playing some great shows. Glad to get my summer off wiith a bang. Honored to be asked to play on NPR national broadcast "Mountain Stage" along with Ryan Adams, Martin Sexton & Cowboy Junkies. As well, my first time at Asbury Parks' WAVE GATHERING and opening for my favourite renegade Allman...Dickey Betts at The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville.
Kind of a surf and gun theme goin' here. Hope we see ya!

Hope to see you make it out to Puck in Doylestown this Saturday, April 7th. Really fine new club slightly North of Philly and close to New Hope, PA. Full band show with special guest SCOTT BRICKLIN opening at 9p.
Check it: http://www.pucklive.com
See more April shows on the "Live" page.

As the sleet and ice fall I greet you with muted Springtime wishes!
I wish this F-ING winter would just end!!
That said... Baltimore show 3/16 is NOT happening tonight! RESCHEDULED 4/6/07. On the horizon, look out for the next full band shows in Philly area and NYC. I'll also be playing some great little acoustic shows in Jersey and the South.
Out like a lion...Ben

-I'll be back in NYC next Sat night the 20th with a great bill at
Googies Lounge at The Living Room. If all goes well, it will be a
multi-media event. Nuff said.

-About 5 years agow, I filmed a set for Spotlight TV in Little Rock,
AR. To my surprise they have re-posted the song "SO LO" to help me
celebrate the release of my new acoustic disc "SOLO". Check out my
greasy short hair!
http://www.spotlighton.tv

-As birds fly South (cheap Philly sports reference) so will I.
Actually, I'll be driving and playing some shows South of the
Mason-Dixon with Leona on keys and my good friend Andy Bilinski.
Check him out at:

http://www.myspace.com/andybilinski
See some of these shows listed below, others will be added. Tell
friends, help us fill rooms!

-Did I mention I have anew disc out of old and new tunes played in
the 'ol acoustic tradition. Buy "SOLO" right now, right here:
http://www.benarnold.com/products.html

Just in time the Holidaze! It's the new solo acoustic disc! 13 new and old songs performed solo..and acoustic. Yeah...me on a guitar, a piano and singin' the hits and some future hits. Pick it up now!
CD Available on "CD Store" page.
See the itty bitty picture at left....
not shown in actual size!

Happy Holiday Seasons To All!

A fair amount of ground to cover here but I wanted to take the time to fill you all in on all the upcoming stuff.

NEW SOLO DISC I
While taking the time to properly finish and mix the recording project I've been working on for the past year and a half, I took a couple nights to record a quickie SOLO disc. SOLO; meaning me, myself and I playing guitar and piano and singing....alone. Features new tracks "Timeless", "Never Mind My Blues", "Sundown" and good 'ol ones like "Firefly" and "Bluegrass" as far back as I can remeber the words. If ya like what I've been doing over the years, you're gonna want to have one. It is being pressed and printed as we speak and will be available in short order at shows and on-line only.

NEW SOLO DISC II
This one, not so SOLO, we'll be mixing over next month and finally have available some time soon I'm sure!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK!
Joing me Friday December 15 at 8:30pm upstairs at The Living Room in NYC. Yep, they got a new spot called Googies. I'm thinking of it as kind of the Rec Room as I intend to wreck it on thier Liberace lookin' white grand piano!

4 WAY STREET becomes The U.S. RAILS
In an exciting metamorphosis, the unique Americana voice of Tom Gillam has joined Scott Bricklin, Joseph Parsons and Matt Muir and myself to record and form The U.S. Rails. We have a full length recording ready for mix and a very special one night show planned for Saturday December 23rd at World Cafe Live Downstairs with special guests Chris Kasper and Delaware's Johnny Duke & The Aces who are fresh off a tour with the legendary BB King.

FULL BAND SHOWS-ANTI NYE!!
Upcoming later in the month, I've decide to take New Years Eve off and play the Friday and Saturday nights before instead. Full band with Matt Muir, Scott Bricklin, Leeona and Jason Loughlin. We'll celebrate like it's still 2006 (but with a Democratic house).

WHAT IT IS, AND IS NOT:

FRIDAY DEC 15th 8:30pm 21+
Ben solo - Googies Lounge @ The Living Room
154 Ludlow (btwn Stanton & Rivington)
New York, NY
212 533 7235
http://www.livingroomny.com/

SATURDAY DEC 23rd 7:30pm All Ages
The U.S. Rails (formerly 4 Way Street)
World Cafe Live-Downstairs
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-222-1400
http://www.worldcafelive.com
Special guests Chris Kasper, Johnny Duke & The Aces
Advance Tix $12.00 + Processing Fee
(Fee is $1.00 only if purchased in advance at Venue)

FRIDAY DEC 29 8pm All Ages BYOB
BEN BAND - Chaplins Music Cafe
66 North Main Street
Spring City, PA
Advance Tix: 610-792-4110
http://www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com

SATURDAY DEC 30 8:30pm 21+
BEN BAND - Puck Live
Printers Alley
Doylestown, PA
15-348-9000
http://www.pucklive.com

Although it's been close to 70 degrees here in Philly over the last few weeks, the holidays are approaching. Y'know...
Thee Holidays. Hope you'll be with us to welcome them in with a
rousing set from me and my band on Wednesday November 22nd at Steel City in Phoenixville along with special guest Scott Silipigni.
What It Is:
Ben Arnold & Band
Wed Nov 22nd 8pm All Ages/BYOB
Steel City
http://www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com/
Advance Tix Available Now

Upcoming in NYC:
Friday December 15 8:30pm
Googies Lounge@The Living Room - NYC

On Saturday the 4th I am up before Folk Fest fave's Boris Garcia as they release thier new CD "Mother's Finest", with a groovy
psychedelic show downstairs at World Cafe Live.

Then on Tuesday eve the 7th I will be playing a WXPN Members Event at
the spankin' new Johnny Brenda's in Fishtown with Gran Bel Fisher.
This show is free but you gotta sign up!
tix at:
http://www.xpn.org/
Both show's I am on first, so if yer comin' to see me, don't be too
late!

WHAT IT IS:

Saturday November 4 7:30pm
Boris Garcia CD Release
World Cafe Live-Downstairs
3025 Walnut Street
Phila., PA
215-222-1400
http://www.worldcafelive.com/
(Discount tix available for WXPN Members!)

Tuesday November 7 8pm 21+
WXPN Member Event Featuring Gran Bel Fisher
Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave
Phila., PA
For Tickets:
1-800-565-WXPN
http://www.xpn.org/
For club info only:
http://www.johnnybrendas.com/
215-739-9684

I'll be returning to the music friendly Tin Angel next Friday night
the 27th at 10:30 with the band. We'll be joined by my buddy Dan
Montgomery from Memphis and others, playing some new and older stuff
and, we won't be wearing any creepy-I-don't-know-who-the-----you
are-costumes.
See ya there? Yes.

Ben Arnold & Band
Friday October 27 10:30pm 21+
Tin Angel
20 So. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-928-0770
http://www.tinangel.com/
Advance Tix Available Now

On Sat 9/30 we'll be checking into the brand spankin' new CHAPLIN'S MUSIC CAFE in Spring City, right near Phoenixville. Its a beautiful new room and opening will be Chris Kasper from The Lowlands. It's all ages and BYOB. Please come...gonna be some fun, gonna get it done.

Sat Sept 30
Chaplin's Music Cafe
66 Main StreetSpring City, PA
610-792-4110
http://www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com/
Advance Tix Now All Ages/BYOB

Also...If you get out of work early by chance on Thursday Sept 28 come be part of a little live video taping!
4:30pm-6:30pm in West Philly. All Ages!
If ya wanna come, for details email: ben@bosmusic.com

Sorry...I never cancel. Due to illness, can't do it.
See ya next show.

Yep, we'll be playing a band show at The Fire in Philly on Saturday August 26 at 10pm (or so).
Great spot in the not-as-off-the-beaten-path-as-you-may-think area of 4th & Girard. 412 Girard to be exact. See ya then...

August 5th we'll be playing a one time only "Ben's Roadhouse" show at Steel City in Phoenixville! What in the hoot does that mean!?!
It means big upright bass, lap steel, mandolin, gin, bourbon and probably more than a few laughs along with some new tunes and some good 'ol faves. Git up and c'mon out y'all!!

At the moment it looks like cloudy skies tonight but no rain. So far we are going ahead with the show. Check this site for any further updates.

Tuesday July 11
The Living Room 9pm Sharp 21+
154 Ludlow Street
New York NY 10002
212.533.7235
http://www.livingroomny.com/
Full band-1 Set

Thursday July 13
Gorgas Park Concert Series 7pm-All Ages-Free
Ridge Ave & Hermitage Sts
Phila., PA
http://www.gorgaspark.com/
With guests: Scott Bricklin, The Lowlands, Joseph Parsons & Tom Gillam

Sunday July 16 7pm 21+
Writers In The Raw@Wonder Bar
Songwriters Series w/ Tom Gillam, Scott Bricklin & Joseph Parsons
5th Ave & Ocean
Asbury Park, NJ
Directions: http://www.wonderbarnj.com/
More Info: http://www.writersintheraw.com/

Tuesday July 25
The Living Room 9pm Sharp 21+
154 Ludlow Street
New York NY 10002
212.533.7235
http://www.livingroomny.com/
Full band-1 Set

Too Much Information:
http://www.myspace.com/benarnoldband/

If you're looking for something to do on Sunday nights, stop by The 'ol Dawson Street Pub where we play a late night set with some special guests and friends. Music starts around 11p. Drinking starts at noon!
105 Dawson Street in Manayunk
http://www.dawsonstreetpub.com/