School is out! Well… for a little while longer. Next month, some school districts will be back for another year. What better way to celebrate summer than with music.
Benjamin Verdoes and I in his musical space. Photograph by Aqiyla Thomas
This episode features a substitute teacher who is also a musician. Benjamin Verdoesis a songwriter from the Pacific Northwest often known for his unorthodox approach to composition. In the last decade, he has written four albums, two as a part Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band (Dead Oceans). The Evil Eye which he began composing in 2011, was the first recording released under his own name via Brick Lane Records. Verdoes, a multi-instrumentalist, has spent the last five years developing as a producer and beat-maker. His most recent work, The One & The Other continues a pattern of experimentation and curiosity. He also currently plays alongside Nathan Quiroga in the emerging Seattle band Iska Dhaaf. You can find his work on every online musical platform including Spotify, YouTube,Pandora, SoundCloud, Tidal, iTunes, and GooglePlay.
Season One is officially over! Thanks to all my guests and to everyone for supporting and listening to the show. HallPassBreak will be back for Season Two at the end of September. Keep following the show on social media for updates. In the meantime, take a “break” enjoying the rest of your summer vacation listening to the show on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts Don’t forget to leave a review. Thanks to photographer, documentarian, filmmaker, Aqiyla Thomas, you can watch a small portion of the interview on YouTube.com
