Ben Crane is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn by way of Southern California. His latest album Spun Honey explores everything from anti-folk to country and Americana roots. A fervent performer, Crane can be seen in venues across NYC and beyond both solo and with his other band, funk/disco army Every Flavor Weather Machine.
Crane pieces together folk tropes with outlaw-style storytelling on his new song “Shades of Warhol”. A harmonica melody adds touches of technicolored whimsy that is more akin to the artist the song is dedicated to than anything else. A gentle swing gives the song an infectious energy while Crane belts out moving poetry. The soft melodies add to the sentimental songwriting, making “Shades of Warhol” an irresistible folk ballad.
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Not hearing anything even approaching Antifolk in this song (BTW, it’s not hyphenated, and always capitalised). Nice word play on Kaleidoscope, though.