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As long as he can remember, Ben Bjorlie has lived in an environment rich in music and art. His parents, Leo an Carol, taught private music lessons at home and played in the Charlotte symphony for almost 30 years. Ben started on the clarinet in public school and moved on to the electric bass and, a few years later, took up the drumset. Ben attended Appalachian State University where he studied percussion with former Fred Hinger student Dr. Robert Falvo. He also studied jazz bass with renowned Charlotte area bassist Ron Brendle. While enrolled at AppState, Ben was lucky enough to...

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Funky Southern Soul. It's as simple as that. Fifth House is steeped in the great American funk, rock and soul traditions with a decidedly southern leaning. Equally at home in a body-shaking groove or a heart-wrenching ballad, Fifth House combines a vast array of musical influences into one ear-pleasing package.

The Feeling

Come to a Fifth House show and be prepared to move and be moved. No sardonic shoe-gazing going on here. With the recent additions of trumpet and percussion to the lineup, the energy of the live show has jumped up...