Benjamin Booker is a new breed of musician with an old soul sound that draws from blues, classic rock, punk, and garage to bring us a glistening hope that rock n’ roll might not be dead after all.
Born in Virginia Beach and currently based in New Orleans, Booker self-released the four-track EP Waiting Ones in 2012, a collection of low-fi blues-influenced folk-punk recordings and handclap percussion. He has since released three more albums.
Benjamin Booker’s influences include The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson, and T. Rex – but there is also hint of the Jim Carroll Band in there too.
*NOTE: The Fresh Music Friday Live Series is coming to Central New York this Fall – CLICK HERE for more info!Listen to “Violent Shiver” from the 2014 album of the same name:
