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Hey team! My friend and collaborator RL Heyer is in SECOND PLACE in his genre for the Top Hitmaker contest. There are only THREE HOURS left! Please go add a vote (it's easy and free). Let's go RL! No matter what you are NUMBER ONE in my book!
I went for a hike this weekend and almost the first thing that happened was this: I came upon a black bear with cubs maybe 50 meters away.
Duolingo is getting a little out of line lately...
A friend "converted" to bass guitar and we practiced a few of my tunes tonight. We worked up "My Favorite Eyes" and "Mainline." It's amazing watching someone work out their basslines in the moment! (And great to hang with a buddy for a few hours)
CDs of "No Other Time" are now available! I didn't make CDs at first, but the first comment and many others were "can I get a CD?" I found a "short-run" service that makes it available and it's live on the site now. Cheers!
I met friends at the Owl 'n Thistle last night and was reminded what a special place it is. Comfortable room, great servers and some of Seattle's best musicians are there on a Monday night. Slainte!
Two nights of #phish in Seattle with friends. They've still got it -- I found some insight in those beams of light!
My father's last concert as maestro
I write down phrases that catch my ear. Later I can play with them, think about the layers of them -- sometimes they turn into part of a song! Someone told me the purpose of meditation is not to have no thoughts, it's to have them and let them go.
"No Other Time" was reviewed in Power Play Magazine's Mar/Apr issue. There are lots of choice quotes, but this one is going on my wall: "Thank god for artists like Ben Bruce, highly recommended."
I attended the day of protest rally on Saturday in Seattle. It was a beautiful day. I attended not because I agree with everything that was said, but because I don't.
I'm taking vocal lessons with my coach (and phenomenal singer and performer, and great friend) Jen Ayers.
Reminiscing about a town in Italy with little to do but eat, drink and rest. Maybe someday I'll hole up there again and spend three days thinking about which word will make the lyric right.
Anyone want to help me over the line? "No Other Time" is nearly 2,000 streams on Spotify : ). Cheers!
I had a blast last at Sea Monster Lounge last night. Great tunes performed by great players at a tribute to Sly Stone #goodmusicisoutthere #seattlemusicscene
Music night!
"fire and heart" -- Power Play Magazine
"Stunning song" -- Power Play Magazine
"quite captivating" -- Power Play Magazine
Thank god for artists like Ben Bruce" -- Power Play Magazine
The Music Is Out There -- Power Play Magazine

“‘No Other Time’ is a cracking album, lots of diversity throughout laced with a solid production sound. Thank god for artists like Ben Bruce, highly recommended.” — Nicky Baldrian, Power Play Magazine

What a night!
Vinyl Has Arrived!
"No Other Time" Passes 1,000 Streams
"No Other Time" Released
"Master of Tomorrow" is live now
"No Other Time" Album Art
So this is fun...
Check out the lively “Under Blue Sky” -- Roadie Music

“energetic rock, with highlights including its upbeat arrangement and great verses” — Roadie Music

New single "One Blue Sky"