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Lone wooF Releases New Single ‘Roman Candles II’
Singer, songwriter, and an artist in all sense of the word, lone wooF has been slowly making waves in the industry. With a rustic nostalgia aesthetic, we’ve found his music to be easily relatable, rugged, something we’re interest in hearing much more of. If you’re into music, specifically the rock genre, then we suggest checking out his new single, ‘Roman Candles II’ to get a good idea on who we’re talking about here.
While the artist took a brief respite from music, it seems lone wooF is back in the mix with a clear passion for building. Additionally, he’s working to make his mark in the industry as someone who is a whole package deal in performance and listening.
Who is lone wooF?
Real name, J. Benjamin Rose, but understood more for his stage name “lone wooF.” JBR has been making unflinching and raw music through his career as a humble musician with a clear interest in bare-bones rhythm guitars and unplugged/rugged production. In the past few years, he’s been trading on new niches in the industry, but recently taking aim at more popularly known genres like classic rock and roll.
Lone wooF looks to resonate with his own experiences, making him a relatable artist for all listeners despite any specific taste in genre. There’s hard texture in his output, especially live – something unique and original, and when you arrive at his vibe, he’s a hard-hitting performance that is sure to create a new atmosphere.
As we’ve learned, he has always described himself as a passionate performer and lover of art. And we couldn’t find it more evident in the way that he writes and performs his latest work. The message to his listeners seems to revolve around the topics of giving life meaning and telling people that it’s never too late to start doing what you were meant to do on this earth. A
s he personally considers being a survivor, a person with a second chance at life, his intent is to create… with the utmost refusal waste his life away.
lone wooF’s recent focus
While humble, it’s no surprise he has spent a decent amount of ‘pandemic time’ working on music. However, we’ve learned in his teenage years, J. Benjamin Rose was active in the music scene. Some of his most notable performances have occurred when opening for artists like Kurt Vile and Fugazi (which is awesome.) After doing these shows, J. Benjamin Rose started to gain a little bit of traction in his solo career, which has now blossomed into the creative spotlight he’s currently building and growing in.
While his recent music output seems consistent, like many other artists in the industry, he also experienced his fair share of hardships. J. Benjamin Rose recounts a time when he was hospitalized for six months from addiction, learning of the death of a close friend, and having to work odd jobs during the pandemic.
It’s clear he wasn’t given a silver spoon.
The darkest phase of his life, as he would later put it, was when he struggled with addiction, running the streets and not fully understanding what he wanted to do with his life until he had to be hospitalized due to liver failure. After months of recuperating, he finally decided to turn his life around and booked an impromptu flight to LA.
We’ve learned despite his journey to this new chapter in his life, he was still unsure where he wanted to go or what to do. All he knew was that he had to change his lifestyle, and quick.
Once he decided to chase his dreams, he found a lifestyle worth locking in, and there was no looking back for the growing artist.
Aside from grinding on his music in LA, his work eventually led him to pick up some momentum in the film industry. After spotting in as an extra in several notable movies, television shows, etc… JBR joined the History channel on William Shatner’s The UnXplained doing the act the part of “reenactments.” Unlike his typical extra job, he eventually worked his way into a more prominent position in the cast.
However – like others in the industry the past few years, the whole world shut down due to the COVID 19 pandemic, and he was forced to take a break from this path.
On top of this, like many struggling musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs, lone wooF was also a victim of what was to be a very real creative block during the lockdown phase.
“Then, the pandemic wrecked all of L.A’s production plans and I split back to North Carolina.
I was back home just a couple days and I picked up my old guitar. I really thought that part of my creativity had died. That I had killed it with narcotics and sickness. But, there was this voice and it would not shut up.
I was writing a new song almost everyday. But, is was almost like listening for the song, coaxing the notes, words out. I’d hear the vowels first and build lyrics, story around them. Giving my subconscious mind that freedom became a way to talk to myself, to process events. It became a coping mechanism, . And that is the closest thing I have to a songwriting method.”
– J. Benjamin Rose
When the whole world had nothing but time on their hands, he too decided to make the most out of the tiny sliver of hope he still had left.
During the few months back at home, he gave birth to lone wooF; his alter ego, his abundantly creative side who’s an inspiration for all.
After working through several rough new songs, he’s made his way to Bandcamp and shared some of his work with an new audience. Here, you’ll see him building out new compositions moving forward til he learns his next steps.
Today, lone wooF is growing like any other artist building the blocks to his new direction. He’s worked through blood, sweat, and tears and it’s evident in the honest, rough, and unique lyricism in the compositions we’re hearing.
He’s been an inspiration for all of us through the pandemic – making a seemingly dismal situation to start something new and beautiful.
And we’re excited to see him blossom.
Vulnerability in music and his new single, ‘Roman Candles II’
If you’re new to this artist, we recommend listing to his latest single, titled ‘Roman Candles II’ which is the perfect sound that describes everything that lone wooF is about. Frequent listeners of lone wooF agree that it is one of his best-sounding songs to date, and we couldn’t agree more.
You can check out the single, below.
The song hits you in the right spots, laced with his rustic tone and that familiar melody which melt together beautifully to create a unique and unplugged sound. We see no harm in shining the limelight on his latest single, because honestly, we believe it’s a great start for the artist and his new undertaking as a solo artist. A fine song, touching the tones of rasp and grit, brought together by his rugged looks, makes the song seem like an unapologetic offering to fans worldwide. We believe if he continues down this creative path, we’ll see even better music that will break him into the mainstream and fill up venues small and medium sizes alike.
His new single has been described as revering in terms of lyrics and melody, and we agree wholeheartedly with all the reviewers. His vocals are very expressive of the powerful words encapsulating all his feelings in the lyrics. It’s a song that is well deserved to be heard.
His music takes you on a journey through your emotions and thoughts. Don’t be fooled by your perception that it is like any other rock song. From the rhythmic ringing of the guitar strings to the soulful voice of J. Benjamin Rose, with grit, spilling his vulnerable side out in lyricism, and more.
Many have mentioned lone wooF’s live performances as close, personal, and enjoyable. You’ll mostly see him alone on stage with just his guitar and his heart to sing for his audience. And to be honest, he doesn’t need anything more than just that. The saying “less is more” rings true for this up and coming artist.
Make sure you catch him live whenever lone wooF tickets go on sale because you don’t want to miss hearing his new single live.
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