{"title":"Benjamin Booker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Booker is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born on June 14, 1989 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Currently based in New Orleans, his music is heavily influenced by The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson, and T. Rex. Described as a raw brand of blues\/boogie\/soul by the Chicago Tribune and characterized by frenzied guitar-strumming and hair-raising vocals by The Independent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooker's unique sound has drawn comparisons to other artists such as *Thunderbitch*, *The Arcs*, *The Shouting Matches*, and *Nathaniel Rateliff \u0026amp; The Night Sweats*. He shares a similar musical style with performers like *Dan Auerbach* and *St. Paul \u0026amp; The Broken Bones*. Fans of bands like *Black Joe Lewis \u0026amp; The Honeybears*, *Fantastic Negrito*, and *Ron Gallo* will also appreciate Benjamin Booker's energetic performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his powerful voice and captivating guitar skills, Booker has garnered attention from critics and fans alike. If you enjoy the music of artists such as *Patrick Sweany*, *The Record Company*, or even legendary musicians like *Gary Clark Jr.*, then Benjamin Booker is an artist you don't want to miss out on. His music speaks directly to the soul, leaving listeners craving more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"benjamin-booker","title":"Benjamin Booker","description":"\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Booker is a young New Orleans based singer-songwriter. He is a well-mixed musical cocktail of punk, folk, and New Orleans blues - Think The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson, and T. Rex. Benjamin's self-titled debut album was produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For The Riff Raff) and released by Rough Trade. Benjamin Booker is exciting, raw, soulful, and has a brilliant relentless beat, that only those who love music truly understand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rough Trade Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50492804792651,"sku":"377949","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5d560c08-e5dd-4df8-8cdb-bcf05f37df60_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727693448"},{"product_id":"witness-2","title":"Witness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Booker\u003c\/strong\u003e releases his new album \u003cem\u003eWitness\u003c\/em\u003e on Rough Trade Records. 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