Stereogum — About a minute after a car drops us off in the heart of one of the older, scenic neighborhoods in Lisbon, Benjamin Booker sees a church across the street and says we should go inside. It's one of those sudden, accidental moments of beauty you come ac... more info

Stereogum — The raw, impassioned New Orleans soul-rocker Benjamin Booker wrote his new album Witness after spending time in Mexico and watching America descend into madness. Witness is Booker's second album, and we've already posted a couple of its songs: "Witne... more info

Stereogum — NOLA soul-rocker Benjamin Booker is releasing his sophomore LP Witness this summer. Last month we heard the album's Mavis Staples-featuring title track, and today we are being treated with the project's opening joint. "Right On You" takes about 45 se... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Benjamin Booker has a new album, Witness, coming out on June 2 via ATO Records. This is his first album since his self-titled debut back in 2014. This new album, produced by Sam Cohen... Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — The New Orleans-based musician Benjamin Booker will release a new album this year. It's called Witness, and today Booker shared the titular track with along with an artist statement of sorts. The piece opens with a James Baldwin quote, and recounts B... more info

Stereogum — Dear Georgiana is the songwriting project of Lauren Balthrop, one-third of the girl-group doo-wop trio the Bandana Splits. Over the past few years, she’s served as a backing vocalist for Bob Weir, Kevin Morby, Benjamin Booker, and more, and she’s... more info

Rolling Stone — Ice Cube, George Clinton and Tyler the Creator are set to headline the annual AfroPunk NYC Festival this year, which will take place on August 27th and August 28th at Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene. TV on the Radio, Flying Lotus, J... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Flaming Lips at Riot Fest Chicago 2014 (more by James Richards IV) Montauk restaurant/hotel/vacation spot The Surf Lodge is once again hosting free concerts this summer from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. A few of this year's.... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — It's easy to forget how much momentum can be created with just one bass, one guitar and one percussionist. New Orleans guitarist and singer Benjamin Booker and his two-man band served a tight, chunky reminder in the Gobi Tent on Saturday afternoon. more info