Ben Lear Music: Archive

My thoughts on Obama's same-sex marriage...

Obviously this is a great thing. A US President announcing his support alters history forever, and it symbolizes an even greater shift in the politics of today. We all know, if we apply some common sense, that Obama’s always believed in gay marriage (if I didn’t believe that I wouldn’t have voted for him) and so has been strategizing this moment since the beginning of his first...

May 10th

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BURNING MAN.

A little over a year ago I took a red-eye from Los Angeles to New York. As I waited for the A-train in the purpling, pre-dawn night, I noticed three strange looking kids. They seemed identical to the young, homeless kids that infiltrate the east village every summer. You know, the ones with the dogs, tattoos and unfunny (but hoping to be—for the sake of getting beer) cardboard signs? These...

Sep 22nd

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Preface to LILLIAN

I’ve had this thought for as long as I could remember. That there was a room somewhere that holds all I’ve ever lost. At first it was an attic full of drawings, maps and broken action figures. For an hour each night when moonlight hit the room, the papers would breathe, they would move and they would speak. To have the drawings back I needed only to stare at the moon and for an instant they...

Sep 8th

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Love From 215 Mag

Thanks to 215 Mag for making me feel right at home in Philly. Click HERE to read a nice piece they wrote about the Lillian project.

Jul 23rd

Johnny Brenda's Tomorrow Night

Just had what I think was my best band practice yet. Maybe it was the 103 degrees leaning against the walls from outside, or the one, small fan in the room trying to fend it off. Maybe it was the dank pizza bread from Snatch Bread I ate before.. whatever it was, we sounded really good and had a ton of fun. Super ready and SUPER stoked for Philly tomorrow night. Looking forward to the drive up...

Jul 23rd

My First Orchestral Piece, "Boxer," to Premiere at...

Next weekend I head to LA to attend MUSE/IQUE’S inaugural concert in Pasadena. They commissioned a piece from me, which will premiere at the concert. I don’t know if I’ve ever been so excited for something in my life. First time hearing an orchestra play my music. Hope to *(*&#$%(@ it’s not the last.

Jul 23rd

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From this past summer!

Mar 9th

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From Record Release Show this past December!

Feb 14th

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The FULL Storyboard.

Feb 14th

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This is the light we’re going to get! Sorry this is upside down!

Feb 13th

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Me freaking out about getting caught by the Coast Guard. We’re using this location anyway though ;)

Feb 13th

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My Kickstarter Video! Please donate and help me reach my goal!!!

Feb 13th

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Shot on July 20th, we’re sharing this video to celebrate my record release.

Dec 10th

New Song Project

Hey, so I’ve decided as a creative stimulus I am going to release a new song every week on my bandcamp page (it’ll show up here too). Check in on Fridays. Ben

Oct 22nd

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The official Lillian Premiere Teaser!!!

Jul 28th

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From a July 20th shoot in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.

Jul 28th