Modern rock sound and classic rock roots infused with jazz and funk influences. Produced by Sam Taylor (King's X, ZZ Top).

14 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Classic Rock



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"As far as albums go, this one is a heavyweight!" - Texasgigs.com

"Phenomenal! One of the best albums of the year, regardless of genre!" - Frank Pain, Program Director, Clear Channel Radio, KEYJ, Rock 108

"One of the best CDs I have ever heard!" - Rock by Definition

"Arguably one of the more unique and entertaining bands youll find in the metroplex today." - Iceberg of Renegade Radio

"Rollin Stone is a classic." - Luckscum Records

"A record companys dream come true" - Wilde Silas Music Management

"Finding a favorite [song on the album] will be time consuming, not easy to do, yet worth every minute you spend trying." - RenegadeRadio.net

"These guys are in the Top 1. Everything they do is top notch. And, they've got hit songs!" - Wendell Lipscomb, the top booking agent in their home town of Denton, Texas.


These must be some of the greatest compliments a rock band could get...


From literally opposite sides of the world, these musicians combine a vast range of experience, from the clubs and studios of Europe to opening on arena stages in the U.S. Ben Zephyr's sound consists of a mixture of classic and modern rock, borrowing from the roots of such greats as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd stylized by undercurrents of more recent acts like Audioslave, Collective Soul, Nickelback and Pearl Jam. Ben Zephyrs unique sound is perfectly complimented by producer Sam Taylor, best known for his work with Kings X and his involvement with Texas rock legend ZZ Top. The result is a groovy, guitar-driven rock sound that instantly demands your attention. "We are trying to ride the fine line between honest art and fan-focused entertainment," says Krisz, one of the guitar players in the band. "Ben Zephyr is a melting pot of musical styles, but we all share the same desire to write good songs that our fans will enjoy."

By the summer of 2003, after recording their self-released debut EP, Ben Zephyr felt ready to start touring, but there was still a lesson to be learned. "Songwriting has to be the backbone of any band," suggests August, singer of Ben Zephyr. "So many superb debuts are followed by weaker sophomore albums simply because the band never learned the discipline of songwriting and their touring schedule kept them so busy they didnt have time to write. The single most important thing that we learned from Sam Taylor was to never stop working on new material." During 2004, after about 40 shows as a new band, Ben Zephyr took an entire year off to fine-tune their sound and to write enough songs for their next two albums.

In 2005, Ben Zephyr took their new songs to the clubs. Audiences started picking up on the band's infectious excitement about their sound. And with resounding success, Ben Zephyr took first place in several local and regional competitions. The new material is colorful, catchy, and energetic. "There's a growing buzz about our shows. Now we just have to take this band to the next level..."

The "next level" is exactly what happened. 2005 saw Ben Zephyr songs played on radio stations across Texas, from KFRQ "The Rock" in the Texas Valley to KISS FM in San Antonio to Dallas and West Texas, including three different songs in heavy rotation on Clear Channel Radio KEYJ Rock 108.

In January 2006, Ben Zephyr received notice from American Idol Underground that their song "Soulfly" was awarded 4th place in their National Song Competition. This news helped Ben Zephyr gain entry in to multiple CBS and NBC morning shows in Texas for interviews and live performances.

During April and May of 2006, Ben Zephyr and Sam Taylor entered the studio together again to record a full length album. The album, entitled Red Means Go, has now been released and is available almost anywhere online. "This record has at least 8, maybe even 10 hit singles on it, plus the band sounds just like it live," says Sam Taylor. "Ben Zephyr is a record companys dream come true."

Within 2 weeks of the release of the new album, the song "The Beetle Therapy" was picked up for heavy rotation by Clear Channel Radio KEYJ Rock 108 in West Texas.