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Ben Glaros
Acoustic / Rock / Indie

""Lovesong Roulette" avail @ iTunes & CDbaby!"

Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States

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Last Login:  11/21/2008
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   Ben Glaros: General Info
Member Since12/30/2005
Band Websitebenglaros.com
Band Membersfor "Lovesong Roulette":

Michael Ferrier-harmony vocals, Rhodes piano,percussion, electronics

Jacqueline Ultan-cello

Zack Kline-violin

Wes Morden-harmony vocals

Brian Roessler-electric and acoustic bass

Greg Schutte-drums

InfluencesSongwriting: Neil Young, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul Westerberg, Beck, Tom Waits, Bob Mould and Grant Hart (Husker Du), Alex Chilton, the Jayhawks, Trip Shakespeare, Bob Pollard (Guided By Voices), Bob, um...what's his name...oh yea, Dylan, and all the great songwriters I've worked with...

Guitar: Pete Townsend, Tom Verlaine, Nels Cline, Neil Young again, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Dean Magraw (my teacher for a while), Richard Thompson, Keith Richards, Bob Stinson, and of course Jimi Hendrix...

Music: Coltrane, Miles, Monk, Marley, Bill Frisell, Sonic Youth, Stravinsky, Stones, Grateful Dead, Gram Parsons, the Meters, oh god just too many to even try...

Art: Jackson Pollock, Yoko Ono, David Smith, Louise Nevelson, Bruce Connor, Mark Rothko...

Life: Jung, Alan Watts, Joseph Campbell, Kerouac and Ginsburg...my family and friends and everybody I've ever made music and/or had an argument with...

Sounds LikeBen Glaros on acid
Record Labelnope
Type of LabelIndie




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Dec 12 2008 9:00P
Ben’s Birthday Bash @ the Uptown Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota

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   About Ben Glaros

Read the full ReveilleMag.com review of "Lovesong Roulette" HERE

Ben Glaros is a longtime member of the Twin Cities music scene, having contributed his distincive guitar playing to a stunning variety of musical projects since the mid 1980's.

He's performed indie pop rock with the Wraparounds, Second Nature, the Pedestrians and Middle States, melancholy folk pop with Fire Under Water, blues with the Cooker John Band, and jazz with Your Neighborhood Trio and Bent Quartet. (Click on "View more pics" for some photos...)

Now Ben is breaking out as a singer and songwriter on his own. He has combined the inspiration of his songwriting heroes (Neil Young, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul Westerberg...) with his years of musical experience to create his first CD, 'Solo'.

For more of Ben's history, free song downloads and streaming audio and video please visit www.benglaros.com.

"Ben Glaros is a stunningly gifted and underrated singer and songwriter..."
Dan Israel, Dan Israel and the Cultivators

"A gentle soul shines through these songs"

Brian Tighe, the Hang Ups/the Owls

Also check out Pulse of the Twin Cities- Ben Glaros: Having Fun on His Own


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Ben Glaros's Friends Comments
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Mark





Nov 5 2008 6:45 PM

"Far As I Can see" we sure do.. Cracking tunes Ben :-)
Middle States





Nov 5 2008 9:11 PM

Jakers! A Bleeding Gig!
Jky/J.A.S Management





Nov 1 2008 9:44 PM

So great seeing you at the boys shows. You sounded amazing at the Acadia! See you soon.

xo
Fran King





Oct 28 2008 1:13 AM

As always, a great pleasure to hang with you... hear you play. Thanks so much for your kind words & support my friend... Fran.
Steve Noonan





Oct 27 2008 7:14 PM

So very nice to meet you, Ben. Listened to Love Song Roulette this morning. Sounds great. Way to go, Man. How'd the Sunday gig go at the A.I.
?
Steve Roehm





Oct 20 2008 1:07 AM

Great fishing with you. My brother and I hit Bald Eagle Lake the other day and he caught a huge muskie! It was crazy.
Talk to you soon!
beau dalton





Oct 14 2008 11:50 AM

hi ben! :)

.. ..
Mighty Fairly





Oct 9 2008 7:38 PM

Ben,

great song last night! It was great to meet you and share the stage with you! Hope to catch one of your shows soon.

peace,
Mischa & MF
Acoustic Death Orchestra





Oct 9 2008 3:26 AM

Great times tonight seein ya play Ben. Till next time.
corey





Oct 4 2008 12:23 AM

Great job on the radio Ben !

LOL - REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity

PS - My first albums bought with my own money were Supertramp - Breakfast in America and
Steve Miller Band - Best of
Pokeweed Pigdawg with Patti Ryan





Sep 12 2008 6:28 PM

Hey Ben- Very cool songs going on over there. The honesty, musicianship and arrangements make for a very moving experience that tends to keep me there with you. Hope to bump into you sometime.
Patti
Jenny Dalton





Sep 16 2008 12:00 AM

Thanks Ben! It was perty cool to be in ze Kare 11 studios.
How awesome that you caught it :)
isroxxor





Aug 15 2008 10:51 PM

you also have the awesomeness. thanks for being our friend. we've got our eyes on you. can we put one of your songs on our wee radio?

xo,
sparkle
eliza blue





Aug 10 2008 2:34 AM

hey mister, thanks for your kind comment. i don't get on this 'myspace' enough. anyway, i really appreciated the invite and i hope we can do it again when i am less jetlagged:)
--eb
Fran King





Aug 3 2008 11:24 PM

Some rumours have a habit of being true too!!.. Look forward to catching up with you Ben.
Best,
Fran
Dandelion Wine





Jul 31 2008 5:44 PM

Thanks for the comment, Ben. This was my maiden voyage into social/band networking, so I appreciate the feedback. We have to catch up soon, man. Have your people call my cat.
Lolly Pop





Jul 9 2008 5:01 AM

Hey you!
How the heck are you?
Told some friends about your awesome-ness & to check you out here!

Hope all is well!
:)
Little Miss





Jun 23 2008 4:29 PM

No offense - I think you're amazing! But you have to admit the kid kind of stole the show! ;) It was really fun seeing you at MIA yesterday...

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John Swardson





Jun 9 2008 5:34 PM

It was really good to meet you at The Hooetenany the other night Ben. What a blast that was! See you around.
Graham Earley





Jun 9 2008 6:05 PM

great job at the hoot!
Jky/J.A.S Management





May 2 2008 4:29 PM

Thanks for sharing the stage with Fran, Duncan and Phil at the 400 Bar Ben..It was a GREAT show.
Thank you also for making it out to the OTC! Hope to see ya soon!
Fran King





Apr 30 2008 7:56 PM

Ben..The Capo Savior...LOL... May I just say a HUGE Thank you for sharing the bill @ 400 Bar & for supporting us at the OTC show. The pleasure my friend was indeed all ours. Looking forward to hanging with you soon, Please keep me in the loop re; if you're interested in coming across for the "Dublin Hoot" in October, Talk soon.. Fran.
The Wars of 1812





Apr 26 2008 9:10 PM

wow, i'm really excited that you're in the cities. your music is unique and gorgeous. say hi to the folks at 318 for us!

mei/wars
Duncan Maitland





Apr 28 2008 5:50 AM

Hey Ben,

It was terrific to meet you and play alongside you - look forward to doing it again as soon as we can! Take care my friend and stay in touch - we dropped D fans must stick together!

Cheers,
Duncan
Phil Solem





Apr 24 2008 7:11 PM

Thanks Ben! Your set was fabulous!

Sorry I didn't think to include you in the final stage-cram... I was outta my mind by then :-/

Let's do more bills!
The Mad Ripple





Feb 11 2008 2:42 PM

my bad, totally

i got capo-happy

i need me some ben glaros guitar lessons, and soon

thanks for hootin' loved your songs

cheers,
j
vioman





Feb 11 2008 6:00 AM

Hey Ben,

I enjoyed your tunes at the Hoot' on Friday. Thanks for the add.

Ryan
Plastic Chord





Dec 30 2007 9:55 PM

Thanks. Congratulations to you as well for an awesome new album.
Dragich and the Polemics





Dec 29 2007 2:32 AM

Thanks for adding, Brother...love what I've heard so far, and I look forward to the record as well as the next hoot...always a blast. Cheers.

D
STOOK!





Dec 6 2007 2:08 AM

congratulations on a beautiful record!
corey





Dec 4 2007 9:27 PM

Great job Saturday night. Loved the solo on Like a Hurricane. Go see Ben ROCK! We are so proud!
mary bue





Dec 4 2007 4:46 PM

congratulations on your snowy cd release show! i was very happy to play with ya and i thought that you rocked it. best best wishes and hope to see you again soon!
Greg Schutte





Dec 3 2007 5:38 AM