http://houstoncalling.net/2009/06/25/review-benjamin-wesley-geschichte/ Houston Music Blog by David A. Cobb Tue, 22 May 2012 20:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://houstoncalling.net/2009/06/25/review-benjamin-wesley-geschichte/comment-page-1/#comment-76599 Review: Benjamin Wesley, Think/Thoughts + win tickets to release show Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:13 +0000 http://houstoncalling.net/?p=2548#comment-76599 [...] With Geschichte, Benjamin Wesley’s debut solo release, the Houston-based musician introduced himself as dark and talented, with songs that did ample justice to his wild and impressive one-man-band-style live performances. On his latest album, Wesley thankfully doesn’t stray far from the inventive songwriting that’s made him one of Houston’s most unique artists. The songs on Think/Thoughts are often sad, sometimes playful, and still bristle with hope. [...] [...] With Geschichte, Benjamin Wesley’s debut solo release, the Houston-based musician introduced himself as dark and talented, with songs that did ample justice to his wild and impressive one-man-band-style live performances. On his latest album, Wesley thankfully doesn’t stray far from the inventive songwriting that’s made him one of Houston’s most unique artists. The songs on Think/Thoughts are often sad, sometimes playful, and still bristle with hope. [...]

]]> http://houstoncalling.net/2009/06/25/review-benjamin-wesley-geschichte/comment-page-1/#comment-53238 Houston Calling’s favorite Houston releases of 2009 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:19:33 +0000 http://houstoncalling.net/?p=2548#comment-53238 [...] EP succinctly captures his unique cross-section of styles. Here’s some of what I wrote in my review of the EP: Musically, Wesley does his best to capture the essence of his live sets (for those who [...] [...] EP succinctly captures his unique cross-section of styles. Here’s some of what I wrote in my review of the EP: Musically, Wesley does his best to capture the essence of his live sets (for those who [...]

]]> http://houstoncalling.net/2009/06/25/review-benjamin-wesley-geschichte/comment-page-1/#comment-51462 Benjamin Wesley interview, in-store at Cactus Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:39:00 +0000 http://houstoncalling.net/?p=2548#comment-51462 [...] Local musician Benjamin Wesley plays an in-store performance at Cactus Music this Saturday (7.11.09) at 3pm. I have been a fan of Wesley’s since seeing Basses Loaded play a while back, but it’s his recent solo release, Geschichte–and his one-man-band performances–that really have people talking (click here for a video). Read my recent review. [...] [...] Local musician Benjamin Wesley plays an in-store performance at Cactus Music this Saturday (7.11.09) at 3pm. I have been a fan of Wesley’s since seeing Basses Loaded play a while back, but it’s his recent solo release, Geschichte–and his one-man-band performances–that really have people talking (click here for a video). Read my recent review. [...]

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