But thats where Im at right now. Yup, alright. We got through the back-up singers before the pandemic hit, but then we couldnt do the strings, obviously, cause we couldnt do these big sessions with multiple musicians. But its honestly uncertain if we will. Founding member Ben Schneider began writing music in his hometown of Okemos, Michigan. Here, Schneiderwho's been making art for as long as he's been making music, and who also made the covers of the three previous Lord Huron albumstakes us through a selection of the artwork he created to bring that other dimension so convincingly to (after-)life. The band is composed of Mark Barry, Miguel Briseo, Tom Renaud and its founder, Ben Schneider. 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Cole Claims Fifth No. And I think particularly sort of the avenues of thought Ive taken over time or philosophy Ive been interested in, and even just science is leading me to think theres really no for ordained purpose to anything thats happening and therefore how do you find meaning in life in what youre doing. People born on a Thursday are naturally well-meaning and open. The band is composed of Mark Barry (drums, percussion), Miguel Briseo (bass, keyboard, theremin), Tom Renaud (guitar) and its founder, Ben Schneider (guitar, lead singer). In 2005, Schneider moved to Los Angeles. I knew some bits and details of it, but I didnt see the whole picture until Honestly until recently, I feel like. 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We will continue to update information on Ben Schneiders parents. We know weve got a special thing, and weve actually found inspiration in it. Ben himself didnt know that he is going to make it that big. Ben Schneider: He says, Im gonna get it together and live forever, the first time Thats weird that I said he says. I say, Im gonna get it together and live forever. The second time is, Ill make a deal with the devil and live forever., Ben Schneider: Yeah, that was weird. To me, that album is all about how those spaces are equally huge: whats out there is huge, whats in [our minds] is just as huge in the other direction, he describes, hands following the stars and then back to his head. Nov 18, 2022 Just like in the way of good fiction of all kinds in novels and films, [too] by creating a fiction around a truthful emotion, you can kind of make it easier to digest and get out more of the truth of it, in a strange way., I added that theres perhaps an advantage to be had in creating some distance when putting your emotions down on paper, to Bens undiluted agreement: Absolutely, and also, Im fairly private about my personal life. He also has worked hard for all this and all this is just a small beginning of his big career. Every song is another melancholy trip down memory lane, and each has its own alluring flavor from the foot-stomping Love Me Like You Used To and the bittersweet Meet Me in the City, to the elegant, effervescent Long Lost, the pensive ballad Twenty Long Years, and the lonesome Drops in the Lake. Some songs like Where Did the Time Go and album closer What Do It Mean confront the concept of times passing head on, whisking listeners into their own warm worlds of wonder while delving into hazy, semi-philosophical depths filled with somber feelings and rhetorical questioning. Ben Schneider was born in 1980s. Ask me anything. Lord Huron's Ben Schneider reveals the ghost stories behind fourth album - The Rodeo Magazine I've never taken to audiobooks, but I'm a sucker for musical narrative. Guitarist and lead singer Ben Schneider, who grew up in Michigan, said the band aimed for the record, released last month, to . So, weve invented characters that we imagine haunting it, or people who have passed through in the past, and writing from their perspective became the concept of the album. Strange Trails was out in some sort of fictional or supernatural place, and then, Vide Noir was kind of cosmic as well as very internal. The music video was uploaded to Lord Huron's YouTube channel on May 15, 2017 and has accumulated more than 194 million views as of January 2023. We were looking for a way to be evocative and nostalgic in an indefinable way. And I do think its there to be found, I just think people cant be afraid to ask that question because its gonna naturally come up when you accept the realities of the universe and the way things are structured. His babyhood has been great amongst his parent who have taken care of him at every stage of his life and handed with every installation, and amenities that he demanded to succeed in his career. In a way thats really easy to see yourself in, even if its not quite a situation youve ever been in exactly, I want you to be able to really easily sort of slip inside the skin of these characters and feel like youre part of the story. Led by Michigan native Ben Schneider, the Los Angeles-based Lord Huron -- who take their name from one of the five Great Lakes -- found mainstream success in 2014 with the release of their lush, Western-inspired second album, Strange Trails, whose closing track, "The Night We Met," reached an even larger audience in 2017 thanks to a key . Ben is one of the rising personalities and also a viral star and his fame has soared to over 22k followers on the photo-sharing platform Instagram. "Artist" is the ideal word to describe Lord Huron's frontman Ben Schneider. Luck is on their side. But we werent too much of sticklers about it. What would you like your last words to be? Following some solo and. So, that would be too, thatd be a fortune teller then, right? How about that? I bet a lot of people say that. Ben Schneider, Soundtrack: A Walk in the Woods. He finished his degree in France. Its like our clubhouse, Schneider says of the studio. Well as I mentioned before, sometimes I come up with these avatars to write to, and that one is more like a future version of myself, I guess. We didnt want to just do a traditional livestream, he reflects. He used to sing in all his school competitions and have many awards and accolades in the field of music since his childhood only. Its always a good place to start, and then you can let it spin off into fiction through these characters. A lot of guys, actually. And there are some standards on there that are really easy to swallow. What would normally take many years has taken a year to change everything, and people you havent seen, right down to Its not a dire thing, but even a restaurant or a bar you love that youll never see again. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section. Editors Picks 90: Pacific Avenue, Timothy Edward Carpenter, Maggie Miles, BROODS, Hallie, & Ezra Williams! Thats really the only reason weve been able to do Alive From Whispering Pines too, is because of all weve learned along the way to help make ourselves self-sufficient. Paired with these expressive lyrics are enchanting, dreamy instrumental arrangements, made all the more powerful thanks to the bands creative production styles and techniques. Hear Lord Huron Praise 'Incredible Heart' of Neil Young's 'Harvest Moon'. [chuckle] As weve learned more about it and like we were talking about before, learned more of how to use it as a tool, its just become such an integral part of the band. Assessing all his income sources his net worth stands at around$100,000-$200,000 which was around 75k- 125K USD as of 2021. Luckily for them, not only did Lord Hurons label agree to the short tracks of dialogue, they also agreed to the epic 14-minute instrumental finale which brings Long Lost to a close. They dont make em like this anymore. Quality or comfort? So, its more functional sometimes to use fiction to get to the truth of it faster. Theres nothing bad about it being easier to make music these days, but I think there is a special thing that comes along with working in a big space like that that you cant recreate in a closet or a bedroom. He haves a keen passion for music but along with that he also loves video making and traveling. Long Lost is out tomorrow, Friday 21 May 2021 listen on Spotify and Apple Music to catch up on the albums so far. And hopefully, we can keep working there for many years to come. Its the bands fourth album and the follow-up to 2018s Vide Noir. On August 11, 2018, the band performed a medley of "Never Ever, When the Night is Over" and "Moonbeam" from Vide Noir on the CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions.[23]. And in addition to getting all that emotional information for free, you also have the chance to play with their expectations or tweak a song that maybe That it reminds them of that was a happy song, if you make it a little more of a dark theme or something, it can push your buttons in a way that you didnt expect, and I think, bring out some new emotions, were always trying to put our own spin on some of those old sounds. He was a very bright student and passed out of high school with decent grades. By Mark Richardson. And I dont know, for me, all the records exist on a continuum, each one a chance to learn something new and hopefully, apply it to the next thing we do. And then, the mixing engineer we worked with, Paul Butler, is a legend in that space, in retro production techniques, but hes also very future-minded, I guess, is a good way to put it. The group went on to release a debut album called Lonesome Dreams and follow-up titled Strange Trails. We wanted it to feel like you were finding, coming upon a long lost classic. The album was previewed via the bands Alive from Whispering Pines series of livestreamed shows. People born under this sign are clever and charming. Its really special. I feel like I should lay down on the couch if were gonna really get into that one. Not to talk ourselves up too much. Undeterred by the weather-ruined recordings, Ben remains hopeful for what lies ahead for the band, eager to get back onstage with their new material. And then I guess for Long Lost, it felt like we wanted to put both feet into reality for once, the real world which is just as complicated and weird as those other places. CelebsMoney has recently updated Ben Schneiders net worth. Singer Ben Schneider reflects on the family road trip staple that shaped his musical taste on Spotify's Under . That being said, this newest addition to the repertoire offers a closer, more obvious look into the lives of its creators. Let us know your feedback and opinion. [18] On March 7, 2018 they performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He also has concerts and fan meetups with his bands with fans across the US. Benjamin Schneider is part of a Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y). [12] The song "The Night We Met" was RIAA certified gold on June 26, 2017 and certified platinum on February 15, 2018. Ben Schneider: Yeah. Aside from recording the albums there, we rehearse there and we shoot our videos there a lot of the time, and we just hang out there, so its like our clubhouse. Which is sort of the painful thing to do and that was like a pretty painful song to write in some ways just because it makes you think about Yeah, just all the little slight course corrections that could lead to disaster. Photography by Anthony Wilson And especially through Alive from Whispering Pines, its really just been such a touching experience to find a way to connect with fans almost in a more Even though its not in person, its almost in a deeper way that I feel like weve connected with people during this whole mess. I had gotten those recordings back, but I was kinda The pandemic had slowed down every stage of the process of making a record, as you can imagine. He had studied to be a painter and did some art direction work to pay the bills. As a fan of both adventure epics and the band itself, I can say with some certainty that this goal has been achieved. . By Mark Redfern Band founder and principal songwriter Ben Schneider talks about the inspiration for the songs on the album, which was recorded at . I think we really hit it with that tune, where its really hard to put your finger on what era its trying to evoke, which I really like.. Thats a key part of our philosophy as a band, its just being able to DIY as much as possible with every aspect of it. I dont know if it holds upits been years since Ive seen itbut I remember thinking the end of Six Feet Under was really good; seeing the way each of the characters would eventually meet their respective ends. And the way he works, hosting Alive From Whispering Pines is, hes sort of our guide through this world, our introduction to this world. Lord Huron's name was inspired by Lake Huron, which Ben Schneider grew up visiting, according to the band's Wikipedia.com page.. As of 3 p.m., the band had not responded on Facebook or Twitter to . Support our coverage of. Our new album "Long Lost" came out about a month ago. The concept is sort of: This is what times blur does to our memories of things. Its a very haunted feel, its very stuck in a time warp. It's a hazy, echo-filled history, populated with a cast of mysterious, hard-luck characters and layered with ghostly fragments of musical eras gone by. I watch birds and genuinely wish I could give that a try. [20] On March 27, 2018, they performed another preview set at Le Poisson Rouge in New York. The end of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest gets me every time. As well as Schneider, the band features Mark Barry (drums, percussion), Miguel Briseo (bass, keyboard, theremin), and Tom Renaud (guitar). He was veritably determined to make his career the focus and not his particular life. Yeah, I think the biggest departure in terms of that record was just all the things we were trying out in the studio, really blowing things out making them sound distorted. Some Velvet Morning, to me, is one of the most perfect recordings ever made, so thats a good place to start, cause its weird, but its accessible. I hope Ill have helped people feel better, in some way. Ben Schneider: Well, if you havent ever done a deep dive into Lee Hazlewood, I would tell everybody to do that, just because theres so much to behold in his long career. I been away a long time. Of course, like any ending, you need all that came before it to feel its weight. Lets play it safe. And obviously, it didnt work out that way, but most of the tracking was done, thankfully, so it was easy for us as a bubble of the four of us to finish the rest of it. And so, with this, I think thats how it was. Ben Schneider: I think its changed a lot, and like I said, its just become more of almost a member of the band, or I guess its just become our superhero HQ. 2023 nextbiography.com All rights reserved. With the release date for Long Lost imminent, Ben and the gang have a clear ambition of how they hope it will be received by fans: We wanted this album to sound familiar and nostalgic in a way you cant quite define. So without any further delay, lets see what he can do.. So, fit perfectly with what we were trying to do, and just a really talented guy who did an excellent job mixing. "They've always kind of been in tandem," he says about his art and . You cant see it from the street. What song would you like to be performed at your funeral and who would you like to sing it? Ben Schneider is no doubt a veritably amazing and talented songster with a bright future coming up. Everybody lies but Ill never doubt you, I dont want to die but I cant live without you. Its the kind of visceral storytelling we expect to hear from country songs of old though how old, we cant exactly tell: As Mine Forever fades out, Tubbs Tarbell fades in and we quickly realize this album weve started listening to is some sort of music showcase. As a way of staying connected to both their fans and their live sets, Alive From Whispering Pines was launched on YouTube in January of this year. Interviews April 16, 2018 10:40 AM By Ian Cohen0. Its not all sad, though: The albums lead single Not Dead Yet is a wily, energized moment of invigorating defiance in the face of the inevitable: All messed up with nowhere to go, I stare at myself in the mirror alone. Waiting to put a record out is like I dont know what its like being pregnant, but I feel like its like that: where you just cant wait to get it out in the world and let people meet your creation.. For some reason I think it would be cereal. And theres no intrinsic meaning, I dont think, but you have to kind of create it and find it, and thats what that songs about. Rose to fame through his Instagram account where he used to post just for fun. He has a very good growth prospectus financially. I know it sounds like a lofty goal, he laughs, but we wanted to make it sound like some long-lost classic that fell from outer space and landed in your record store.. [6], Lord Huron's first full-length album, Lonesome Dreams, was released on October 9, 2012. That seems trivial, but thats real, thats a real loss. Or, once you had it, you felt like you really had to enjoy it while you could. Hes a very sentimental guy who really treasures his memories, but theyre slowly being taken from him by times blur, Schneider says. He rose to fame and got into the spotlight for his singing videos which he uploads on his Instagram profile. But there are always complications, especially these days when not everybodys listening to it necessarily the way youd intend them to listen to it; not everybodys putting a record on a platter and listening to it front-to-back these days its all very piecemeal. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. How serious is this lockdown? You may have even listened to his songs too. I guess the genesis for this record was it started in our studio, Whispering Pines, Ben explains. I guess I think of it like a future version of myself I hope not to meet, not to encounter ever cause I dont wanna actually become that version. They're curious, but sometimes too motivated by money. Lets do Laser Disk and really throw people off, I dont know. [26], Lord Huron performing at Loufest 2015 (Ben Schneider pictured). Also Read:Kellin Quinn Biography and Musician Career. A sweet voice and an attractive face. I do appreciate the format where its just someone in the bedroom playing guitar, I think thats really cool when they can do it well, but its not the thing we do well. Ben Schneider's age is 38. I love it. Its the new relic of a long gone Americana that might have been, or never was and a reminder to cherish those we love today, because they wont be around forever. And we were in studio mode from having just finished recording, so we thought, Lets do a show from the studio where we can continue to hone our recording skills and our musicianship, while also doing something people want to watch hopefully.. Time will wash things away, and you need to appreciate them while you have them. Well, I dont know if its my favorite last line, but since Im thinking of it, the last line of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (the novel) is pretty damn good. Or, you buy one record a month and you just live with it whether you like it or not, and then by the end of it, you love it. Starting out in Michigan as the brainchild of Ben Schneider, a multi-talented artist, Lord Huron has become a hugely influential indie rock band whose music has appeared in numerous films, commercials, television shows, and in series for NBC, The CW .