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Merge one-part roots with one-part groove and a dash of psychedelia. Then throw-in a penchant for bands such as Kiss, Zeppelin, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas and Pigface and you might start to ask yourself, "Just what the hell kind of stew have I ordered?" You've ordered up a heaping helping of Benj-O-Matic, but don't worry, it'll set on your stomach like a hot bowl of Collard Greens and Neckbones!! Their new CD, "New Tales for the Broken Radio" has been compared to everything from Butch Walker to The Black Crowes. Voted one of the Top Five Bands to watch by Go Triad Magazine (June 2004), their live show garners much praise and attention for being energetic, fun and just a damn good time!! Justin Cord-Hayes of Go Traid magazine writes "....these guys put on a good live show, the kind that goes great with pretzels, meat sticks and Miller High Life" (April 2005). Frontman Benjy Johnson wrenches every bit of energy from his voice, guitar and electrified Dobro to get the crowd moving and on their feet. Drummer Scotty Irving lays into the kit like it did something bad to him.....reeeaal bad, and sings soaring harmony vocals that only close family can pull-off. Bassist Jeff Carmichael rounds out the trio with an unreal sound and lays down some nasty low-end sonic glue to stick everything together. Together, this band rocks, jams, grooves and just downright entertains you into oblivion with all it can muster. The live shows are things people talk about for weeks and weeks after. Check out our myspace page if you don't believe us......
