"A" By BJSR > www.benjaminjsrivet.com

Produced by 
Benjamin Rivet
Joseph Barker
Chip Christy
Ronnie Pinnell

Mixed and Mastered by
Connor Smith

Written and Performed By 
Benjamin Rivet

Vocals and Guitar - Benjamin Rivet
Drums - Josh Gonzalez
Bass - Jon Arnold
Guitar, Keys, hodge-podge - Joseph Barker 
"A" Guest Vocals - Kay Barker, Joseph Barker, Nick D.

Recorded at 
Dal Segno Studio in Dayton, OH
International Sock Monkey Studios in Columbus, OH
Under The Piano Studios in Detroit, MI

"A" by BJSR

Im a lover, Im a fighter. 
More reader than writer.
But I've got the right line for every situation.
I've got tight rhymes, and ok intonation. 
I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve. 
I've got you, and baby that's all I need.

I've been saved by The Creative in me. 

A

Im a runner, Im a dreamer.
Classic, irreverent believer. 
But now Im struck by the chords that form around us.
How she stuck by my side and didn't doubt us.
I've got a bird, with wings and song.
I've got words, so how can I go wrong?

I've been saved by The Creative in me.

A


© 2013 Journeyman Productions

A Single

A - Single

A deep, dark look at one of Local Natives lushest tracks. New structure, new energy, but never departing from the hopeful angst that fans love about this song. A new 4X4 sub-kick and throaty (original) bass drives the sliced-up trumpet through a sea of reverby vocals, reimagined synths and rearranged lyrical sentiments.

Produced by BJSR

Mixed and Mastered by PINEL

©2016 Journeyman Productions

Local Natives - You & I (BJSR Remix)

An instrumental performance recorded from the first ever GO W/ THE FLOW yoga class with Tori Reynolds at Practice Yoga in Dayton Ohio.  2.6.12.  www.speakeasydayton.com/gwtf for more!

Created by Dayton-based yogis Ben Rivet and Tori Reynolds, GO W/ THE FLOW is a unique Yoga and Music collaboration designed to get you out of your head and into your breath. Ben (aka BJSR) layers acoustic guitar and beatboxing into a fluid soundtrack to Tori’s playful but powerful vinyasa flow. The beat guides the breath but you guide the music. Clear your mind, sharpen your focus, amplify your practice.

GWTF(Live Instrumental 2/6/12)

GWTF (Live Instrumental 2/6/12)

A. The Creative

A (The Creative)

"Journeyman" by BJSR  >  http://www.benjaminjsrivet.com

Written and Produced by Benjamin J S Rivet

Don’t worry, Baby, If I don’t come home with no dime
Don’t worry, Baby, I’m going to do it next time. 
Because I got the rhythm and you know I got the rhyme
I'm going to do it next time. 

Because a Journeyman grows, Oh, a journeyman grows.
A Journeyman grows, and I’m a journey man. 

I'm a jack of all trades, but I'm a master of none.
You might make more money, buddy, but you know I have more fun. 
Because when I start something you know I’m going to get the job done.

Because a Journeyman shows, Oh, a journeyman shows.
A Journeyman shows, and I’m a journey man. 

And I’ll take my time and I’ll take my chances on you
Over and over and again.
And I’ll take my time and I’ll take my chances on you
Im going to love you till the end.

Cus a Journeyman Knows, Oh, a journeyman knows.
A Journeyman knows, and I’m a journey man. 

Only thing he don't know, is the next place he gonna go.


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Vocals, Acoustic, Electric Guitar: Benjamin Rivet
Electric Guitar, Organ, Piano: Joseph Barker
Drums, Shaker: Josh Gonzalez
Bass: Jon Arnold

Mixed & Mastered By Ronnie Pinnell

Co-Producers
Juggy Barker, Connor Smith, Chip Christy, Ronnie Pinnell

© 2018 Journeyman Productions

Journeyman - Single

Journeyman

stream

L.A. based production duo, Feels, flip the script on the sentimental songwriter ballad by Midwestern troubadour, BJSR. Throbbing bass-lines and jarring percussion turn a conversation about commitment into a juxtaposition of intimacy and disconnection. 

www.benjaminjsrivet.com

The Lover (Feels Remix)

Ben and Dave call in to Washington, D.C.'s Takoma Radio and talk with Cason Smith about the band's early days, the new EP, and how they're staying busy while in quarantine.

https://takomaradio.org

WOWD Takoma Park 94.3FM Interview [4.30.20]

Clear Is The Way

Words can’t begin to express what it feels like to fall in and out of love for the first time, but music can.  Michigan-born, Ohio-based BJSR uses his ‘vocal chords and six strings’ to do just that in this enlightened take on the singer/songwriter LP. 

The result encompasses Midwestern ingenuity and entrepreneurial passion, blending traditionally simplistic folk writing with lush modern production. In each of the 10 self-produced tracks, the charismatic troubadour touches on tough topics and leans into genres and soundscapes that are familiar yet surprising.

Imagine if a young Paul Simon had a laptop in Africa, or if Cat Stevens had a DSLR out on tour? What if James Taylor had voice memos in the woods? What if those classic singer/songwriter archetypes were connected to the world we live in today? Ben gives us a glimpse of what that might look like.

‘A. The Creative’ is an intimate portrait of an artist growing up in a fast-paced world, inspired by the meshing of old and new, analog and digital. The 42-minute album offers a vibrant reflection on where you come from, who you are and which way you are headed.