lBen Jelen's New CD Ex-Sensitive in Stores July 17th!

Ben Jelen kicked off his off his new CD and tour with a record release party headlining the Bowery Ballroom in NYC on July 16th and in-store performance today at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square. Jelen heads out on tour with Pete Yorn on his East Coast tour starting in St. Louis on July 21st.

Ben Jelen's sophomore CD ex-sensitive is in stores on July 17th through Linda Perry's Custard label. Jelen is the first artist release for 2007 from Custard, home to multi-platinum selling "You're Beautiful" singer James Blunt. Jelen recorded the tracks for the album with producer/label head Linda Perry whom also mixed the majority of the songs in addition to two mixes from famed producer Bill Bottrell (Shelby Lynne, Tom Petty, Rosanne Cash, Elton John). Jelen ( first album -Give It All Away, Maverick Records -was released in 2004) sought Perry's éclat as an artistic luminary to produce his second album. When first meeting with Ben at her studio, Linda found Ben to be a unique artist who is best served when serving only his art. "Lyrically and melodically, Ben's perspective is creative, visual and beautifully stated," says Perry.




Jelen's latest CD shows off an evolution both as a musician and human being.

"I feel like I have lived a bit more, I know who I am right now and I feel we captured that on the album,"

he says.
Jelen dedicates serious time to working with organizations and charities (United Nations, Natural Resources Defense Council, Live For Darfur, Amnesty International, Rock The Vote, among others) that are affecting change in a positive and meaningful way, a common theme throughout ex-sensitive. Jelen's career has given him the opportunity to work closely with various charitable organizations and thus Jelen has developed a strong ethos for using his voice not only to express himself, but also to speak out on behalf of others

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Tour Dates:

*Denotes shows opening for Pete Yorn

7/16 Bowery Ballroom (Album Release party) New York, NY

7/17 Virgin Megastore in Union Square New York, NY

7/21 St. Louis Fair * St. Louis, MO

7/22 Headliner's Music Hall* Louisville, KY

7/24 Chameleon Club* Lancaster, PA

7/25 Crocodile Rock* Allentown, PA

7/27 The Chance* Poughkeepsie, NY

7/28 Stone Pony Summerstage* Asbury Park, NJ

7/29 Bottle and Cork * Dewey Beach, DE

8/1 House of Blues* N. Myrtle Beach, SC

8/2 The Norva Theater* Norfolk, VA

8/7 Webster Theater* Hartford, CT

8/14 Carnegie Library of Homestead* Munhall, PA

8/16 Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino* N. Kansas City, MO

8/17 Whiskey Roadhouse at Horseshoe Casino* Council Bluffs, IA

8/18 The Rave* Milwaukee, WI