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	Being There
		However, when you factor in Benvie's songwriting capabilities, which are greatly evident in the Thrush Hermit catalogue, it's not such a far fetched cry to find myself with a copy of his first novel, Safety of War.
		Benvie's poetic writing is so subtle, that until you read that last sentence, you don't realize how much he really has packed into this book for you to think about.
		Although Benvie continues in his the musical side of his career, I hope that this is only the appetizer of what is to come from him as an author.
	www.beingtheremag.com /reviewbook.php?id=295&issue=9 (454 words)

	Here Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Rob Benvie's first novel, Safety of War, published in 2004, starts out strong, confirming his right to be in print with the opening sentence "Yes." Benvie continues with a brief description of the weather-the cruelty and entrapment of Halifax winters.
		Born and raised in Halifax, Benvie has explored beyond the Maritimes by recording and touring with bands such as Thrush Hermit, The Dears and Camouflage Nights.
		Benvie might benefit by returning to the dark Halifax winter days, "nervous and shaky and skeptical" and by leaving behind the pulp, the ego, and hyper-aware attempt at committing something brilliant to paper.
	www.herenb.com /saintjohn/issues/0618/dark.html (435 words)

	Free The Children - Rob Benvie
		Rob's karaoke weapon of choice is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John.
		Rob joins the Free The Children writing team with a diverse background of writing experience.
		Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rob studied English and Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, and later at University of Toronto.
	www.freethechildren.com /aboutus/theteam/bio_rob.htm (176 words)

	Thrush Hermit - Biography - AOL Music
		Their heavy guitar sound, wailing and pouty vocals, and obvious love for '70s album rock and punk sets them apart from the others -- who are known for their melodies and wistful musings, not their aggression and raw energy.
		Thrush Hermit was formed in 1992 by Joel Plaskett (vocals/guitar), Rob Benvie (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Ian McGettigan (bass/vocals), and Cliff Gibb (drums).
		After releasing several cassettes (Nobody Famous, John Boomer, Ammo) and a single, the band signed to Murderecords (Sloan, Super Friendz, Eric's Trip) and the Smart Bomb EP was released in 1994.
	music.aol.com /artist/thrush-hermit/200333/biography (283 words)

	Eye Weekly - Close to you - 02.12.04
		When the lights are low and the beats are slow, it's like a high school gym dance -- only this time, there are no jock losers and the former misfits are the cool kids.
		Most dance nights are just a DJ trying to impress you with his record collection of music you've never heard of.
		Both Burke and Benvie say they are open to invites, too.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_02.12.04/beat/santacruz.html (521 words)

	Being There
		Benvie is probably best known for the nearly ten years that he was part of Thrush Hermit, a now defunct legend in Canadian independent rock.
		Benvie's writing style is very description heavy; however, it is that lyrical sensibility that I had witnessed which keeps the book and reader woven together.
		The story is wound up in symbolism, which Benvie has invoked not just in description but within his character and plot developments.
	www.beingtheremag.com /content/0505/reviewsbooks.html (4466 words)

	Safety of War by Rob Benvie \| PopMatters Book Review
		And that is that life built around the office and consumerism becomes boring and pointless after a while, so people are more or less inclined to riot or go to war just to find some measure of importance or comfort in their meaningless lives.
		But the point is pretty simple: Rob Benvie needs to learn to tell a story like he writes a good rock song.
		But if Benvie wants to succeed in the writer's arena, he has to learn how to keep his story at the forefront while keeping his indulgences on a leash.
	popmatters.com /books/reviews/s/safety-of-war.shtml (1257 words)

	Review - Safety of War by Rob Benvie
		The main character of Rob Benvie’s Safety of War, David, is a meek and feckless, late-twenty-something Haligonian employed at a mind-numblingly tedious advertising agency wherein he spends his days trying to look occupied and fabricating timesheets, futilely arguing with higher-ups about grammatical errors in ad copy, and absently photocopying photocopies:
		Their scenes together possess a spark and vitality that brings Benvie’s over-saturated prose to life.
		Rather, David spends more time with Sarah Promise, in a relationship that teeters on the edge of cliché: a nerdy, inhibited, spineless man taken up by a domineering, beautiful, free-spirited woman who will teach him how to live properly so he can truly appreciate himself and the beauty of life.
	www.danforthreview.com /reviews/fiction/benvie.htm (757 words)

	www.myspace.com/camouflagenights
		Scant years past, Rob Benvie and Ian McGettigan were sprawled on a sun-washed beach in Morocco, gazing off into distant trembling waves.
		McGettigan moved to Toronto where he became a much-sought producer and video director, while Benvie found himself in Montreal, writing novels and immersed in academia while guitaring for The Dears.
		Hey Rob and Ian, thank for adding me! You might remember me as part of the Columbus, OH crew that used to see you both at the Thrush Hermit gigs back in the day.
	www.myspace.com /camouflagenights (902 words)

	Eye Weekly - Thrush Hermit - 02.27.97
		The Horseshoe, 370 Queen W. "We basically are complete rock stars," says Thrush Hermit's Rob Benvie, as optimistic as he is young, when I ask him to speculate about how great it's gonna be to be rich and famous.
		They rode high on indie buzz and had rabid teen fan support for their shrieking guitar pop and explosive live shows until finally the Elektra music gravy train came through town and chauffeured them to a life where they could have afforded...
		Uh, no, half of the band are barely old enough to drink (Benvie and Ian McGettigan are 21.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_02.27.97/music/mcglynn.html (673 words)

	Thrush Hermit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following the release of the band's second EP, The Great Pacific Ocean, in 1996 the group signed with Elektra Entertainment which released their first full-length album in 1997, Sweet Homewrecker.
		The album proved a disappointment from Elektra's standpoint however, and Thrush Hermit were bought out of their contract.
		Benvie released a solo record under the moniker "Tigre Benvie", and McGettigan began producing records by such acts as his old band mate Plaskett, and other Canadian rock acts such as The Flashing Lights.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thrush_Hermit (334 words)

	Joel Plaskett
		I started playing music in Halifax, Nova Scotia when I was 13 with my two good friends Ian McGettigen and Rob Benvie.
		We formed a band which eventually came to be known as Thrush Hermit.
		Both environments were often either too cold or too hot, but they did set the mood and provide a few mysterious sounds that I still cannot explain.
	www.tt.net /noalt/joelplaskett.html (292 words)

	The Great Pacific Ocean - Thrush Hermit - Music Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Guitarists/songwriters Joel Plaskett and Rob Benvie make up Thrush Hermit's creative core while Ian McGettigan (bass) and Cliff Gibb (drums) give rhythmic support to the duo's lo-fi ramblings.
		The Benvie tracks are decent enough, but they falter next to Plaskett's more eloquent delivery.
		Lo-fi producer/engineer extraordinaire Steve Albini does wonders for Thrush Hermit as he massages their songs into complimentary sonic formations, but the band failed to wedge themselves into the '90s lo-fi consciousness via The Great Pacific Ocean anyway.
	www.mp3.com /albums/467836/reviews.html (588 words)

	Music: Thrush Hermit
		Before came the not-so-little issue of them being virtual protégés of Sloan, signed to the Haligonian big bro's Murder label and everything.
		And it was a long road from the proverbial garage--10 years ago as 13-year-old enthusiasts--to the suits and deadlines of Elektra, to the sessions in Memphis with indie-cred producer Doug Easley (Pavement, Grifters), to the great disappointment of a business-end crush that was simultaneous with a creative flush.
		"A lot of that stuff is very flawed in that there are some good sounds but not really great songs," says Rob.
	www.montrealmirror.com /ARCHIVES/1999/040199/music3.html (540 words)

	Ottawa XPress - Books - Coach House Takes Montreal
		Fiorentino (an editor of Matrix and the author of Hello Serotonin, a CH book from last spring) hosts the second annual edition of Coach House Takes Montreal, where the press's fall authors will launch their books.
		Rob Benvie, fresh off his go with Camouflage Nights at Pop Montreal, sends off his first novel, Safety of War, on the occasion.
		Julia Williams opens the floodgates with her water-themed debut poetry collection, The Sink House, and former Montrealer Heather Birrell will read from her story collection, I know you are but what am i?
	www.ottawaxpress.ca /redirect.aspx?iIDReaction=9590 (1018 words)

	Safety of War \| Coach House Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		'Benvie busies his character with depressing family flashbacks, war-mongering premonitions, an inappropriate infatuation with a young cousin and a relentless hard-on for General Patton.
		Only in reading can you make sense of the wonderfully detailed and igenious madness this rocker has put to paper.' – Cam Lindsay, Exclaim
		We acknowledge the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities.
	www.chbooks.com /content/catalogue/safety_of_war (166 words)

	www.myspace.com/thrushhermit
		CLIFF GIBB (Drums) IAN MCGETTIGAN (Bass/Vocals) ROB BENVIE (Guitar/Vocals) JOEL PLASKETT (Guitar Vocals) BEN ROSS (Drums: Clayton Park era)
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		The world may be, just may be, ready for it.
	profile.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=48770757 (308 words)

	CBC - Street Cents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Streeter: Have you ever thought of joining the armed forces?
		Rock Music 3/ SC Beck /Rob Benvie and Ian McGettigan Benvie/McGettigan
		Rock Music 3/ Spazzy/Rob Benvie and Ian McGettigan
	www.cbc.ca /streetcents/guide/2005/10 (357 words)

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