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Son Stone To Release New Single “Old Fashioned” On May 1, 2025
A Boozy Hook, A Passionate Riff, And An All-Too Common Love Story Fuel This Electric Folk-Rock Track
Acclaimed songwriter, poet, and humorist Son Stone (Ben Diamond) returns with a brand-new single titled “Old Fashioned,” dropping May 1, 2025. The track is a bluesy, boozy romp through a love story sparked by whiskey, wit, and wild musical chemistry.
Co-written with Son Stone’s lead guitarist Dan Doll, “Old Fashioned” was born during an impromptu jam session that turned into something more. “We were drinking and jamming at Dan’s house when he told me to take a lead on a song,” recalls Ben. “I’m not a lead player, but I played a lead anyway. Afterwards he said, ‘That was really passionate!’ I told him, ‘One part passion and three parts alcohol.’ That was our hook!”
What followed was one of the fastest songs Ben had ever written. The story? A boy meets a girl, she’s not interested—until alcohol opens the door to a passionate and co-dependent relationship. Raw, witty, and tongue-in-cheek, “Old Fashioned” is as emotionally unfiltered as it is musically tight.Son Stone is known for crafting songs with the wit of John Prine and the grit of Tom Waits, and “Old Fashioned” is no exception. The Long Island-based artist has penned over 200 songs across genres—folk, rock, blues, pop, Hawaiian slack key, and fingerstyle instrumentals—and continues to push creative boundaries with each release.
Ben has shared stages with legends like Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna / Jefferson Airplane) and David Gans (Grateful Dead historian and SiriusXM host). His work has appeared in American Songwriter magazine, and his band, Son Stone, remains a staple on the New York music scene, performing regularly at venues such as My Father’s Place, LIMEHOF, The Landmark Theater, The Bitter End, and the Fiddle & Folk Festival this coming September.
Following the release of his long-awaited ninth album in March 2024, Son Stone is gearing up for the release of a full-band rock album this June. But first, he’s raising a glass to “Old Fashioned”—a track that proves a good story, a strong hook, and a little alcohol can go a long way.
“Old Fashioned” will be available on all streaming platforms on May 1, 2025.
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Author Camari Knox Releases Debut Poetry Book The Silence of Snow Is So Loudly Deafening
A Stirring Exploration of Trauma, Introspection, and the Unquiet Mind
Author Camari Knox announces the release of her debut poetry collection, The Silence of Snow Is So Loudly Deafening—a hauntingly lyrical examination of identity, psychological trauma, and the relentless pursuit of inner clarity. Self-published and unapologetically raw, this collection is a resonant testament to the quiet chaos that often lives within us.
Crafted over two decades of self-examination, the book offers readers a mirror rather than a map—revealing that perhaps there was never a question needing to be answered in the first place. With intimate, piercing verses, Knox invites readers to walk the blurred lines between silence and noise, truth and repression, reflection and resistance.
“For those who tough love never really worked for. For those who sentimental words of encouragement made them feel uneasy. For those whose only wish is to find someone, something, some words that alleviate every grievance their body has taken on.”
Camari Knox is a self-published author and emerging literary voice with a deep-rooted interest in the complexities of the human experience. Inspired by poets, novelists, and philosophical thinkers, her work balances analytical depth with emotional sensitivity. The Silence of Snow Is So Loudly Deafening draws from her own journey through psychological trauma, offering poetry that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
With this debut, Knox establishes herself as a fresh voice in contemporary poetry—one that doesn’t seek to provide comfort, but rather companionship through the discomfort. Her words do not simply speak; they echo, resonate, and, at times, pierce.
The Silence of Snow Is So Loudly Deafening is now available through Amazon, Good Reads
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