Grieves

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Grieves
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Grieves performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Howard Laub [1] [2]
Born (1984-02-23) February 23, 1984 (age 39) [3]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. [4]
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S. [5]
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active2007–present
Labels Rhymesayers Entertainment
Website www.grievesmusic.com

Benjamin Howard Laub (February 23, 1984), better known by his stage name Grieves, is an American hip hop artist based in Seattle, Washington. [5] Born in Chicago, Illinois, [4] he has lived in Colorado, San Diego, and New York City. [6] He is signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment. [7]

Contents

Career

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Grieves in 2018

Grieves released his first album, Irreversible, independently in 2007. [8] In 2008, Grieves teamed up with multi-instrumentalist and producer Budo, with whom he would release his next two albums: 88 Keys & Counting in 2010, [9] and Together/Apart in 2011. [10] Together/Apart debuted at #112 in the Top 200 Album Sales, marking his first appearance in the Top 200. [11] Grieves, along with Budo, performed at South by Southwest 2011 [12] and also at Warped Tour 2011. [13] His music has also been featured in Real Detroit Weekly , [14] Seattle Weekly , [15] and The Washington Post . [16] His fourth album, Winter & the Wolves , was released on March 25, 2014. [17] It peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200. [18]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

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References

  1. ↑ Nathanson, Rebecca (July 25, 2011). "Grieves' Crazy Little Rollercoaster". CMJ. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ "A SONG FOR MR. MODEST". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Grieves". Songkick. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Mizell, Larry (February 1, 2010). "Band Grieves Signs To Rhymesayers". The Stranger.
  5. 1 2 Paine, Jack (August 19, 2013). "Grieves Announces "Back On My Grizzly Tour" Dates". HipHopDX.
  6. ↑ Vasquez, Andres (May 31, 2010). "Underground Report: Sage Francis & Grieves". HipHopDX.
  7. ↑ Freed, Nick (June 27, 2011). "Album Review: Grieves – Together/Apart". Consequence of Sound.
  8. ↑ "Irreversible - Grieves | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Grieves "88 Keys & Counting" CD + MP3 | Fifth Element". Fifthelementonline.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ David Jeffries (June 21, 2011). "Together/Apart - Grieves | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ Jacobs, Allen (June 29, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/26/2011". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Alternative Press". Altpress.com. March 9, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Bands / 2013 Vans Warped Tour / Date And Band Details Coming This Fall / Grieves With Budo". August 26, 2012. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  14. ↑ Groh, Treasure (June 28, 2011). "Grieves". Real Detroit Weekly. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Valentine's Day Tunes: Malice & Mario Sweet, Sol, Grieves & Budo, and State of the Artist Hit the Full Spectrum of Love and Lust". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  16. ↑ Stewart, Allison (May 3, 2011). "Singles file: Calvin Harris f. Kelis, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 - Click Track". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  17. ↑ Tardio, Andres (February 6, 2014). "Grieves "Winter & The Wolves" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Grieves - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
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