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Songwriter SESH - Ben Demase - Episode 26

In this fun episode of Songwriter Sesh, Ken sits down with rising songwriter Ben Demase, a freshman in the Studio Composition (Songwriting) program at Purchase College (SUNY Purchase). Ben shares his journey from picking up guitar at age seven to studying songwriting at one of New York’s top music programs. They dive deep into song structure, creative process, music production, and what it really means to write for art instead of commercial success. Ben performs a stunning cover of Jeff Buckley’s “Grace”, showcasing his expanding vocal range and Buckley-inspired intensity. He also debuts his original song “Box of Gold”, part of a conceptual EP exploring grief, AI, spirituality, and modern existential themes — blending shoegaze, post-rock, and alternative rock influences. The episode closes with Ben performing Ken Demith’s powerful song “Percodan Days,” a raw and emotional story about addiction and painkiller abuse. This episode is packed with conversation about: Studying songwriting in college Influences like The Beatles, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, and shoegaze bands Modern music genre blending Vocal development and artistic growth Recording, production, and finding your authentic voice If you love indie rock, alternative music, songwriting craft, music theory discussions, and live acoustic performances, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Grace 7:55 Box of Gold 18:28 Percodan Days 25:58