Honeyhoney's Benjamin Jaffe Goes Solo with 'Blooming' - Stream via No Depression
By: Caryn Robbins Oct. 19, 2017
Songwriter Benjamin Jaffe is stepping out from his longtime role as half of Americana duo Honeyhoney to bring his talents as a solo artist back to the forefront, first with "Dominator", and now the contemplative "Blooming", streaming now exclusively via No Depression. The quick-paced drums ground the echoing, breathy guitars and synths, carried along by Jaffe's stream of conscious style of storytelling.
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MORE ON BENJAMIN JAFFE: Years before he hit the road as one half of the Americana duo HONEYHONEY, Ben Jaffe kickstarted his career as a solo artist. He was a young Massachusetts native living in Los Angeles, rolling his sharp songwriting, multi-instrumental chops and vocals into songs that were honest and experimental. A decade later Jaffe returns to that career with the upcoming Oh, Wild Ocean of Love, his ?rst full-length release as a solo artist.
Trading the rootsy stomp of HONEYHONEY's three albums for an indie-alternative sound, Jaffe widens his approach with Oh, Wild Ocean of Love. These songs make room for a broad range of in?uences, from the polyphonic rhythms and improvisational freedom of jazz music to the soul and swagger of Motown. The result is an album that doubles not only as a rejuvenation of the career he put on hold years ago, but also a showcase of the chops he's sharpened during his time with HONEYHONEY.
For the record, HONEYHONEY's time is far from over. Jaffe and bandmate Suzanne Santo both appear as recurring characters in the new TBS series The Guest Book, doubling not only as members of the show's cast, but as musical guests as well. They perform in each episode, with Jaffe producing much of the material. While the band temporarily scales back its touring operations, though, Jaffe restarts his solo engines, exploring a sound he only hinted at during his busiest years with the band.
Meanwhile, Jaffe continues to broaden his career beyond the con?nes of the recording studio and the stage. He composed, recorded, and produced the ?lm score for Joy Joy Nails, a short ?lm that screened at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, building on a resume in TV and Film that includes work on the cartoon,Spongebob Squarepants and various other shows and ?lms. He also continues to ?nd charitable avenues for his music, years after HoneyHoney performed alongside the high-school symphony of Jaffe's alma mater in order to raise money for the school's arts program. Oh, Wild Ocean of Love is the latest chapter in a story that's still being told, and Jaffe has rarely been so compelling.
CATCH BENJAMIN JAFFE LIVE:
11/1 -- NYC -- Union Pool -- Tickets Here
11/14 -- North Adams, MA -- Mass MoCA* -- Tickets Here
11/1 -- NYC -- Union Pool -- Tickets Here
11/14 -- North Adams, MA -- Mass MoCA* -- Tickets Here
+ More dates to come in 2018
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