The official in-studio video for “Scared of The Dark” has premiered with Groundsounds today,. December 7th. Watch the video now! Groundsounds link.
“Scared of The Dark” Official Video Premieres With Groundsounds
December 7, 2018
New Single “Scared of The Dark” Premiering at mxdwn.
November 30, 2018
Head over to mxdwn.com?for their exclusive audio premiere of our new single “Scared of The Dark.” Officially out on 11/30, Scared of The Dark is a bold new direction for Ben Sparaco and The New Effect, setting a precedent for a new full length LP in early 2019.
New Single “Casual Friends” Premiered at Live For Live Music
May 24, 2018
Our friends at Live For Live Music have premiered “Casual Friends,” the lead single from our upcoming EP “Greetings, from Ben Sparaco and The New Effect,” out June 8th. Stream and download it on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more. Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KT931H iTunes: https://apple.co/2GKztQx Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2II0QRb YouTube: https://youtu.be/uoQ3kYvgwS0 Read the full article here:?https://liveforlivemusic.com/features/premiere-ben-sparaco-casual-friends/ From Live For Live Music: “This is the first time I?ve made a record with a band that I have a lot …
Spring 2018
April 16, 2018
Our first tour back out west this year was a success! Thanks to all the fine people that came to our shows in Lincoln, Denver, Durango, and Taos. We’ll be back later this summer. We’re about to head down to Wanee Festival to play for the third year in a row. Catch Ben Sparaco and The New Effect on Wednesday from 7pm-8:30pm and keep an eye out all weekend for Ben sitting in with some other bands. After Wanee we’re …
Introducing Ben Sparaco and The New Effect!
November 29, 2017
Heading into the new year and preparing for a new album, we have a new name! Introducing Ben Sparaco and The New Effect! The rhythm section is the same as it has been for most of 2017 with Anthony Quirk on drums (http://www.anthonyquirkmusic.com) and Adam Discipio on bass. The first single from the newly named band, “There Is No Them,” will be available at all online retailers on December 6th, accompanied with the release of an in-studio video by Kyle …
Gregg Allman’s Celebration of Life at The Big House
June 6, 2017
I had the honor of joining the Young Brothers as host band for the evening filled with special guests. Here are a few of the videos.
Videos from Wanee 2017
April 26, 2017
Biscuit Fest 6 and Duane’s Gold Top
April 5, 2017
A surprise visit home to south Florida for two days got extended into a week and a half, thanks to good friends and good music. Biscuit Fest 6, The Funky Biscuit‘s annual four day festival started a day earlier for me, playing a full show with Crazy Fingers on Wednesday, March 29th. Friday brought a last minute gig of “Holloway, Collier, and Friends” featuring Ron Holloway, Roosevelt Collier, Rich Friedman and Josh Foster of Crazy Fingers, Andrew Musselman of …
Swamptown Getdown Festival
March 20, 2017
We just got back from a great weekend in south Georgia headlining Swamptown Getdown Music and Art Festival along with Bloodkin and many other awesome bands. What a great festival and crowd! Videos from the festival: “Exposition of a Traveling Salesman -> So What Jam -> Uncle John’s 7 Jam” “The Continuing Death of Billy Lyon” (new original)
New single “Cypress Hotel (feat. Luther Dickinson)” available with iTunes Preorder
December 13, 2016
Ben Sparaco’s debut full length album Wooden?is now available for preorder on iTunes. When you preorder, you will get two tracks immediately, before it comes out on January 13th. One of these tracks is a brand new single called “Cypress Hotel” featuring Grammy-nominated guitarist Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars, The Black Crowes, Phil Lesh and Friends, and more! The other is the lead single “Don’t Try To Wake Me Up.” You can preorder the physical CD under the Shop …