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Ben London

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Ben London is a Seattle based music professional/recording artist who currently serves as Executive Director for Sonic Guild Seattle[1]. Prior, London held senior positions with Experience Music Project (MoPop)[2][3][4], The Recording Academy (GRAMMYS)[5], Hewlett Packard and Northwest Polite Society.

London was the inaugural chair of the Seattle Music Commission[6] and has served on boards including KEXP and The Vera Project. London’s music has been featured in a wide variety of movies and television programs.

London was the singer/songwriter behind 90s Seattle band Alcohol Funnycar who released music through labels including C/Z Records, ZOO/BMG, Ruffhouse/Columbia, Priority, Vagrant, New Rage, & Rathouse.

London's other bands include Saint Bushmill's Choir[7], Sanford Arms[8], Burning Rivers[9], Selene Vigil[10] and London is currently a member of the Seattle band STAG[11].

London attended Antioch College and received the Arthur Morgan Award in 2020[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben London – Sonic Guild". www.sonicguild.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  2. ^ London, Ben. "Guest Editorial: Oak View Group's KeyArena Plan Cheats Musicians". The Stranger. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  3. ^ "Disco : A Decade of Saturday Nights - Exhibition | The Big Show*". Our DJ Talk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  4. ^ STOUT, By GENE. "EMP exhibit revives disco and an era of social change". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  5. ^ Carpenter, Troy (2004-06-29). "Academy Promotes VPs, Chapter Directors". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  6. ^ "Seattle Music Commission - filmandmusic | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  7. ^ "Profane Existence Discography Part II: 2001-2010". Profane Existence. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  8. ^ "Too Loud for the Snowman". tapeop.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  9. ^ Reighley, Kurt B. "Border Radio". The Stranger. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  10. ^ Gaar, Gillian G. (2017-11-20). "Review: Selene Vigil choreographs a "Tough Dance"". NorthWest Music Scene. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  11. ^ Elliott, Gwendolyn (2022-07-08). "Tell Me About That Track: Stag's "The Bedazzler"". Seattle magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  12. ^ "- Antioch College Alumni Association". alumni.antiochcollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-03.