News + 2008

8.18
The Ax in the Oak—On Sale Now
Ben's new record The Ax in the Oak, released in the US on Bloodshot records is now available. Buy from Ben at CC Now, or buy it from Bloodshot Records (US), or Glitterhouse Records (Europe).




8.09
The Talking Comes Later
Ben's 2nd book of Poems and drawings, "The Talking Comes Later" is now available. This is a 70 page perfect bound book with a silk screened dust jacket that will accompany the first 200 books printed. Needless to say its a very limited edition first run printing. You can buy the book here, at any of Ben's upcoming shows, or at several select bookstores in the Twin Cities and Chicago. Thanks for being a reader.

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7.17
Tour Dates
German and Swiss tour dates announced for September. More Europe and US dates to come.


6.08
Special Show
Ben will be doing a special show on June 20th with author Jonathan Miles at the 331 Club in Minneapolis. Jonny will be reading from his new novel "Dear American Airlines" and Ben will be playing solo songs from his upcoming record The Ax In the Oak as well as accompanying Jonny while he reads.


5.08
Upcoming Release
The new record The Ax in the Oak has been mastered and will be released in The US on August 12th by Bloodshot Records and in Europe on August 8th by Glitterhouse Records. A Europe tour is being planned for September/October and US dates are also being planned around the release.





5.08
Two Square Cards + Art Card Collaboration
Ben and illustrator Dave Dwitt have collaborated on a series of art cards under the name Two Square Cards. The cards are being sold exclusively at Kopplins coffee in St. Paul and on the following websites www.benweaver.net, www.dwitt.com. This is the first series and includes 2 screen printed cards sold together, one drawn by Ben and one drawn by Dave. Each series will be limited to 50 cards total.

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1.08
Short Fiction Anthology
Ben has contributed a story to an anthology of short fiction being collected by Steven Horwitz for Melville House Press. The story collection consists of short fiction written by songwriters. The expected publish date is March of 2009.


11.07
"Hand Me Downs Can Be Haunted" 3rd Edition
Ben's Book of poems and drawings, "Hand Me Downs Can Be Haunted," is now in it's 3rd printing. This new edition will available November 1st, 2007. It will be perfect bound with a screen printed dust jacket.




5.07
Buy Ben Weaver's Latest Release Paper Sky
Available in Europe April 27th | Available in US May 1st




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