Photo courtesy of the band
"The Last Bison’s mountain-top chamber music combines elements of
alternative indie-folk with classical sensibilities, bringing a fresh
inspiring sound to the folk genre. The music of this seven member band
grew organically in the family living room and around backyard bonfires
giving it a rootsy quality and yet the complex arrangements and refined
strings seem just as appropriate in the symphony hall. With recent
airplay on WROX (Norfolk, VA), the popularity of the band is expanding
rapidly. According to the stations program manager, “Switzerland”, the
first single from their Debut album has prompted the biggest audience
response of any tune in his five years at the station."
Check out the band at their official Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, BandCamp and MySpace. The band hits Pittsburgh on their current tour Saturday opening up for Kishi Bashi at The Shadow Lounge. My thanks to singer-songwriter Benjamin Hardesty for taking the time to particpate in this edition of First/Last.
The first
album you ever bought?
It was either
U2's “War” or Elton John's “Greatest Hits”, both of which had a profound impact
on me in terms of appreciating powerful and passionate lyric and melody.
Your last
album bought?
I think it
was a recent purchase of Neil Young's “Harvest Moon” on vinyl.
Favorite
album of all time?
I love “October”
by U2. It captures so much of the raw passion and chemistry of the band, and
has a profound spiritual and poetic lyric that I love.
Least
favorite/most disappointing album?
I won't
answer any least favorite album, shows or artist ?s. I just don't want to be
sharing negative criticism or degrading comments about other artists.
First concert
attended?
I saw MuteMath
at the NorVa in Norfolk, VA when I was around 14 and remember being in awe of
the energy on stage.
Last concert?
Aesop Rock
while we were backing Kishi Bashi at the FYF Fest in LA.
Favorite
concert ever?
Hmm, Wolf
Mother in Manchester, England at the Academy, or Sufjan's ‘Age Of Adz’ tour at
The National in Richmond, VA.
Any thoughts,
experiences about Pittsburgh?
I am a
Steelers fan! Actually my father lived in Pittsburgh (Upper St. Clair) when he
was a kid.
Thanks, Ben. You could be the smartest man in music by mentioning The Steelers in your answers. That alone just might pack the Shadow Lounge on Saturday!
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