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Some of My Pop-Rock Tunes

Just wanted to share some of my Pop/Rock tunes I composed over the last few years sung by several artists of which many were adapted in to French

Stunningly Soul Shifting and Surrealistic Supergrass

I just had to feature a couple of songs from this under rated and under appreciated brilliant group “Supergrass”

What do the Bluegrass Group “The Misfits” and my Teeth have in Common?

A patchwork band of multi talented members from a variety of musical backgrounds – Michel Rechtman is part of this traditional Bluegrass group also just happens to be my dentist

I want to share some of my music projects with you. Most were written in English, but several were adapted in to French. Here is one, a ballad called “Tout les Silences”, sung and adapted in to French by Barbara Nicoli. Arrangement was by Mathias Schuber. I wrote this song in my home studio in [...]

Rufus Wainwright – Going To A Town (Revived)

I absolutely love this song by Rufus Wainwright -Going to a Town- and for those of you that may not have heard this Muse like tune

Where Do We Go from Here?

I would love to hear from readers of this blog what you would like to see, hear and talk about on BK Blog. Would you like to see a forum, workshops, guests in this and other disciplines? Send your suggestions to: benjamin@benjaminkanarekblog.com Graphics Care Of…

Die Antwoord… A Different Twist

I’ve never been a big RAP person, more in to Alternative Rock, Rock, Pop-Rock and R&B. But Die Antwoord (which means The Answer) from South Africa are really Special. They can Rap at 50,000,000 Miles Per Hour and have some really interesting melodic content blended in to the Mix. Their lyrical content is controversial and [...]

Boom Boom Satellites

A Friggen, Awesome rock group… Enough Said.

Wouldn’t It Be Good – Nik Kershaw

This is one of my favorite songs ever. I was and still am profoundly touched by this masterful composition. The lyrics have on occasion moved me to tears and the melody is so unique in its “Simple Complexity.”

Beam me up Scotty

Enjoy the trip… A new single from the new album “Looking Back Ahead” Marv Kanarek Lyrics Below… Beam Me Up Scotty When the wind’s blowing I can hear it say You can be free like me There’s another way A man who’s searching Dies when he stays And even love can’t hold him For another [...]

We the People

I wanted to share the new music video “We the People” by my bro Marv Kanarek with you. I guess there really isn’t much to explain here, but if you have ever heard of the Constitution of the United States of America, this video might just turn on the lights in that rare possibility that [...]

“21st Century Schizoid Man” Jazz & Classical Rendition’s

Check out this Jazz & Classical rendition of the classic King Crimson song “21st Century Schizoid Man”. They are absolutely awesome!

“Wake Up Call” & “Silence”

Just wanted to share a couple of songs with you that I wrote originally titled “Wake Up Call” and “Silence”. They were sung and adapted in to French by Barbara Nicoli. The French title is “Just Quelque Chose” which translates in to “Just a Little Something” and “Tout les Silences” “All the Silence” Just Click [...]