The Ben and Bren Show

Benny Reiner, Brennan Villines

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The Ben and Bren Show is brought to you by Grammy Award-winning musician Benny Reiner, Singer-Songwriter Brennan Villines, and co-host Dylan Rau from the indie rock band, Bear Hands. Equal parts educational, inspirational, and comedic, the trio host a variety of music’s finest figures to learn of their own personal stories and what it’s like to work on some of cultures biggest musical pillars.

4D AGO

Jasha Klebe, Empara Mi, Benny Reiner - Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model Composers

This is a special episode where we had a chance to have a conversation with the composers of Netflix's new hit docuseries, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, who are Jasha Klebe, Empara Mi, and our very own Benny Reiner. We learn how the three united to create a "band" to complete the unique and dynamic score, ranging from hard hitting techno to soft sensitive compositions. All three of the composers grew up with the show and we discuss how that both influenced and affected their process. Their work for Reality Check is unlike any other score out there and we are fortunate enough to get a detailed behind-the-scenes look into it.

36 min
JAN 23

Benny Reiner & Brennan Villines Reunion

After a paternity hiatus Benny and Brennan are back! In this episode they discuss how parenthood has been, the joys and hardships of 2025, and a particular sabotage attempt Brennan is currently dealing with.

1h 16m
07/04/2025

Jordy Cass

Jordy Cass at the young age of 7 has established himself as a gifted actor with great range and abilities, moving easily from grounded realism to comedy. He has worked prolifically with top directors in film, television and commercials, from Marc Webb, Mayur Puri, James Burrows, Michael Showalter and Travis Hodgkins; Jordy always leaves an indelible mark with his performances. He most recently filmed 3 back-to-back features: Lost & Found in Kumbh, American Warrior, and The Collaborator. On television & digital/streaming platforms you can see him on FRASIER and on CBS's hit S.W.A.T. He's active, smart and enjoys tennis, soccer, ju jitsu, biking, swimming, art, photography, and singing just to name a few of his extra-carricular activities.

56 min
04/25/2025

Benny Reiner - Paternity Leave

Welcome Sebastian Apollo Reiner to our family! Benny and his wife Vanessa have had their first baby boy and everyone is happy and healthy. In this episode we hear from Benny about what it's like being a new dad.

1h 1m
03/21/2025

Victor Sawyer

Victor Sawyer is a lifelong musician and educator hailing from Memphis, TN. Through a diverse career he has had the distinct privilege of fusing his musical and academic identities to support artistic excellence in the classroom and on the stage. As a performer he has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, South by Southwest, Beale Street Music Festival, Maspalomas Soul Festival, Porretta Soul Festival and with Memphis legends such as 8Ball and MJG, Valerie June, Steve Cropper, Wendy Moten and many more in addition to leading the Lucky 7 Brass Band. Sawyer is a graduate of the University of Memphis and Manhattan School of Music.

2h 11m
03/07/2025

Jessiqa Jones - EP Release Interview

Since day one of Jessiqa Jones’ life, music has been a safety blanket. Growing up with her parents in Spokane, WA, she was exposed to R&B, Hip Hop, Grunge, Heavy Metal, and everything in between which enabled her to speak the language of music across the barriers of all genres. Her journey led her to falling in love with diva soul singers before she could even talk, to writing her own songs at 6 years old, and even to producing her own music at 12 by recording herself between two iPhones. After amassing nearly 10 million views on TikTok and catching the attention of artists like Conan Grey, Jessiqa has released her debut EP "Does It Make Any Other Sounds? Pt. 1". If you are listening to her now you can say you were a fan of Jessiqa Jones before the rest of the globe was.

1h 13m
02/21/2025

John Witt Chapman

John Witt Chapman is a Los Angeles-based recording engineer, mixer, and producer specializing in audio for film, television, records, video games, and online content. He began his career at Remote Control Productions, collaborating with renowned composers such as Hans Zimmer, John Paesano, Joseph Trapanese, Geoff Zanelli, and many others. John's notable projects include "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", “The Simpsons”, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”, and the upcoming “Star Citizen: Squadron 42”. His work has earned him nominations for both a Cinema Audio Society (C.A.S.) Award and a News & Documentary Emmy Award. While based in L.A., John frequently works with clients worldwide.

1h 33m
02/07/2025

Amanda Brown

Bronx native, Puerto-Rican/Jamaican representing artist Amanda Brown has built a career out of provoking intense reactions from the musical elite. She has toured the world as a backing vocalist with artists such as Alicia Keys and Adele, charmed fans and critics alike with her riveting live performances on The Voice, opened for The Killers during their Wonderful, Wonderful arena tour and composes music for television and commercial broadcasting. Amanda's recently released EP, From Here, takes the listener on a journey of loss, love, self-determination and redemption by way of Amanda’s sultry vocals, poignant lyrics and alt. rock/pop production. Brown is currently performing with Adele during her Las Vegas residency and is writing and producing her forthcoming solo music project.

1h 16m

The Ben and Bren Show is brought to you by Grammy Award-winning musician Benny Reiner, Singer-Songwriter Brennan Villines, and co-host Dylan Rau from the indie rock band, Bear Hands. Equal parts educational, inspirational, and comedic, the trio host a variety of music’s finest figures to learn of their own personal stories and what it’s like to work on some of cultures biggest musical pillars.

Creator

Benny Reiner, Brennan Villines
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

25
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Benny Reiner, Brennan Villines
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The Ben and Bren Show