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Pete International Airport, Benjamin Starshine
Benjamin Starshine formed in Portland in late 2005 when singer/guitarist Ben Starshine (formerly of The Shrills) met up with violinist Pekio Vergotis to arrange and produce some of his new solo work. After collaborating, recording and performing together for a year, the duo was joined by drummer Michael Ford (Rick Bain and The Genius Position) and Bassist Lance Dinauer (Go Fever), and so a star was born... In August of 2007, while playing Fuzzfest Nothwest with legends such as The Chocolate Watchband, Electric Prunes and The Strawberry Alarmclock, Benjamin Starshine was thrown into the position of backing up the iconic Sky Sunlight Saxon of The Seeds. The result was a spontanious improvization of fuzzed-out primal rock, as well as a handful of classic Seeds songs. The success of the night led to future collaborations with Saxon in Portland and Seattle, in early 2008. Their first LP (Self Titled), recorded jointly at Revolver Studios with engineer, Colin Hegna (BJM) and at their home studio, was self-released in September of 2008 on their own label- Dreamyoga Records. Drawing from influences such as The VU, Spacemen 3, Plastic Ono Band and Elliott Smith, the album is split between stylish sixties pop arrangements and dreamy layered psychedelia. Benjamin Starshine is currently working on a new record, due for release sometime in 2010.
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LocationThe Woods
6637 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR 97202
United States
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