Due to a security hole in the forums we here at b3nson.net were distributing malware for a second there. Sorry about that. Really hope we didn’t mess anybody’s puter up. We are back to normal now though and the hole has been patched. Hopefully we’ll get the internet to forgive us.

 You can hear B3nson Radio on WCDB Albany at 90.9 on your FM dial in the Capital District on Monday 4-6. You can also hear the radio program streaming online at the same bat time at http://wcdbfm.com

We Are Jeneric - Nocturnal Animals
Why? - These Hands
Morning Benders - Excuses
Arcade Fire - We Used to Wait
Scientific Maps - People Love Their Troubles
Railbird - Not Alone
Horse Feathers - Thistled Spring
Junip - Rope & Summit
Mountain Man - Animal Song
Julie Dorian - Life of Dreams
Devandra Banhard - Can’t Help But Smiling
Bon Iver - Blood Bank
Sharon vanEtten - Love More
Matthew Carefully - Poughkeepsie
Efterklang - Modern Drift
Owen Pallet - E is for Estranged
The Avett Brothers - Travelling Song
Color Revolt - The Cradle
Beware! the Other Head of Science - Front Row Seats for the Great Beast
Liars - Scissor
The Black Keys - Next Girl
The Hold Steady - Rock Problems
Titus Andronicus - Four Score and Seven
Deerhunter - Revival
Wolf Parade - What did My Lover Say?
Wye Oak - For Prayer
Rock Plaza Cebtral - Oh Lord how mand are my foes
Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void
The Armchairs - Grampa Yells Portents at Strangers
Patrick Porter - Hee Haw
These United States - The Great Rivers
The Tallest Man on Earth - King of Spain
Phospherescent - Its Hard to be Humble (When you’re from Alabama)
Harlan T Bobo - Mlle. Chatte
Drink Up Buttercup - Seasickness Pills
Dr Dog - Station
Hanoi Janes - Bad Attitude
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Home
Bowerbirds - Crooked Lust
Arcade Fire - Month May
Local Natives - Airplanes
Nana Grizol - Cynacism
Joanna Newsom - Good Intentions Paving Company
 

B3nson Records, in conjunction with the Albany Historic Foundation, WEXT, and All Over Albany will hold the Restoration Festival on August 28^th and 29^th at St Joesph’s Church in Arbor Hill, Albany, NY.

On Saturday and Sunday, August 28^th and 29^th from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm, St. Joseph’s Church in Downtown Albany will be a home and a stage for an all local Musical Extravaganza. Bands from every corner of the Capital Region will come together to deliver their musical prowess and wit in a never before witnessed conglomeration of local cultural celebration. Tickets are currently on sale for the Early Bird Price of $10.00 per day and $15.00 for the whole weekend at www.restfest.net. 25% of all proceeds will go to the St Joseph’s Restoration fund to support their $300,000 matched grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.

The current lineup includes [in no particular order] Matthew Carefully and Swamp Baby [of Collar City Records], Aficionado [ of No Sleep Records ] Alta Mira [of Indian Ledge Records] the Mathematicians, Railbird, RESTYS, El Duke, The Red Lions, Grainbelt, Que Caro, and Barons In The Attic, Scientific Maps, We Are Jeneric, Beware! The Other Head of Science and Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned [of B3nson Records]. Musical and Visual interludes as well as after party will be exploded and controlled by Goodship. All of which are contributing equally to making this celebration a success.

Be on the lookout for more updates, information and cultural escapades from B3nson Records and all of their friends. News feeds will be provided at www.restfest.net and you can become a fan and a friend at www.facebook.com and www.twitter.com/restorationfest