NEM#171: Ben Vaughn’s Primitive Fever Dreams

<p>Ben has released over 20 albums of retro rock since the early '80s, written for TV soundtracks, produced bands like Ween, and hosts a radio show.</p>
<p>We discuss "Wayne Fontana Was Wrong" from <a href="recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/14849"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>The World of Ben Vaughn</em></a> (2022), "I’m Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee)" from <a href="amzn.to/3rRsqQK"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Vaughn Sings Vaughn (Vol. 1)</em></a> (2007), "Too Sensitive For This World" from from <a href="amzn.to/3rRsqQK"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Dressed in Black</em></a> (1990), and "Candyman" by Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn, from <a href="amzn.to/3KvGBB6"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Cubist Blues</em></a> (1996). We listen to his lockdown single, "<a href="amzn.to/3rRsqQK"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dancing in My Mind</a>." Intro: His 1985 single, "My First Band." For more, see <a href="benvaughn.com/"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">benvaughn.com</a>.</p>
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