I've been making music since I was 14, but for a while, I was afraid to perform. Benjamin Booker afraidhavemake Change image and share on social
In 2012, I started writing songs - not for the world to hear, but for certain people I needed to talk to. My family, we were not big communicators. I had a hard time talking to people in general. Benjamin Booker bigcommunicatorfamily Change image and share on social
Folk-punk artists like This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb or Paul Baribeau were popular in the Florida punk community. I saw people early on combine roots music with more aggressive music. Benjamin Booker aggressiveartistbaribeau Change image and share on social
There are a lot of really good skills you get from doing journalism - it completely changed my world and how I interact with other people. Benjamin Booker changecompletelygood Change image and share on social
As soon as I started writing the first batch, I had a vision. I saw me on stage playing a certain type of music. I want to take these blues melodies over aggressive guitars. I heard the sound I wanted to make. I knew what I wanted to do. It wasn't ever there before. Benjamin Booker aggressivebatchblue share on social
Blind Willie Johnson is a pretty big vocal influence. He can be very harsh, like gargly, gruff vocals, but also just slip into some very delicate, vulnerable soft stuff. I like that combination. Benjamin Booker bigblindcombination Change image and share on social
My grandfather learned to swim in the Navy by getting thrown off a boat into the ocean. He had to learn fast. And I think I learn pretty well under pressure. Benjamin Booker boatfastgrandfather Change image and share on social
Even when I interviewed bands, it was about asking them about writing songs, so it was more for me than anybody else. Benjamin Booker bandinterviewsong Change image and share on social
I've grown up on gospel and blues music, and now it's a huge part of who I am. Benjamin Booker bluegospelgrow Change image and share on social
The time after college and before music was really rough. I couldn't afford food. I was eating bread and butter for five months. Living in New Orleans, I couldn't afford to take care of myself. I had no health insurance. Benjamin Booker affordbreadbutter share on social
