This song combines juvenile aches and avuncular chill.

Produced by the formidable Peter Kohl of Beautyrock studios, "Roller Rink" combines adolescent ache and avuncular patience. Pete was "Royce Peterson" and I his "Doctor" Ben, in our earlier project, Moi? which toured the coasts and performed around NYC, enjoying our infamy. 

Peter Kohl also plays the electric guitar and the keyboard on this track. 

Roller Rink

Was described to me as a 19th century stroll... I enjoy this song many years after recording it. Again the great Pete Kohl produced and played electric guitar. The fiery sky is from the mammatus cloud event of June 26, 2009 over the East River. I was on my roof on Berry St. and stood, along with passersby on the street below us, stood astounded for 20 minutes. 

Old Bedford Avenue

Dreaming of tranquility while we notice the suffering of others. with a strain of hope & encouragement and a good dose of references. Paradox and black humor.

Produced by Peter Kohl at Beautyrock Records

Under Construction

A theme song for Brooklyn Trees, an effusive web series set in Brooklyn where a loose band of broke oddballs start their own delivery service, which they dub "Yer Mom". Recorded and engineered for the hell of it by Julian Maile. Joanna Choy on Piano and Organ sounds.

Yer mom


 Recorded this live show loaded with new songs and all originals

The track list is:
•Everybody Wants to Play
•Infamy
•Roller Rink
•Totem Pole
•Bedford Avenue *
•Under Construction *
•Yer Mom *
•Kinetic Kid**
•Shanty Halo
•Roller Rink [Reprise]**
 
* Featuring Michael Cobb 
** Featuring Pete Kohl a.k.a. Royce Peterson (neither of whom had ever even heard this new song!)

Thanks Josh Alscher for recording on short notice. This was on request for far-flung friends who couldn't be there, and friends we haven't yet met. 

______All songs written by Benjamin Mark Parish_______ 

When I waver on a couple new lyrics it just shows you my indecision and love of improvisation. It can be humbling. 

Thank you to all for your love support and insight.
B.P.



Ben Parish LIVE At Freddy's

Pinky Swearz guide you on a dream-filled tour of this iconic neighborhood


Williamsburg

If you listen closely you hear Dwight say he's too drunk too figure out the simple recording rig. Fortunately it was working fine and we preserved this basically free styled track that sort of captured our night. It doesn't matter but he also was saying he couldn't close the windows - on the computer. Later there was a cowboy movie on the muted TV. Thanks for listening. Please drink responsibly.