April 2007 ushers in the long awaited new full-length release from The Benjamins entitled Chronicles of the Garden State, to be released on Core Records (distributed by Koch Entertainment).
It has been nearly three years since The Benjamins released their debut self-released album Go. While their constant writing and performing allowed the band to have many songs written and tested quickly, only months after the release of their first record, it was the recording studio process that took the band to new places and new heights. The Benjamins, along with co-producer Tarik Solangi (Crashbox, Ace Frehley, John Entwistle), spent over a year and a half recording, re-recording, scrutinizing and tweaking. Every time a rough mix was taken home, the next studio session produced new parts, arrangements, vocal lines, and melodies. All of this hard yet satisfying work made for 12 perfected and streamlined rock tracks, both edgy and radio friendly. There's something for everyone on Chronicles, from the in-your-face opening track "A New Day," to the emotion felt "Wonderful," to the full out rocker "Overdrive." This album promises to fill the void in rock today.
Already a force to be reckoned with in the northeast's hottest clubs and venues, from Vermont to Delaware, from New York to Ohio covering most of the east coast, The Benjamins take the stage with an energy and presence rivaled by none in the scene. Formed in and based out of New Jersey, The Benjamins have received praise as a top act from such publications as Steppin' Out, Night & Day, and The Aquarian Weekly. Recently, the band was featured in both the EC Rocker music paper, which stated that The Benjamins are "at the forefront of this happening scene" while The Islander newspaper proclaimed "New Jersey's scene has an A-list of bands and The Benjamins are an A+."
The Benjamins, with Joe on vocals, Anthony on guitar, Ben on bass, and Jeremy on drums play well over 200 shows per year. They have played at the biggest clubs, venues, casinos, events and universities. The band has worked for such organizations as Sony, MSNBC and Trump. They have played at numerous schools such as Rutgers, William Paterson, and Stockton. The Benjamins have performed with many national acts, such as the Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Cheap Trick and more.