Ben Carpenter, 42 years old, lives in Campbell, California. He is a 1995 graduate of Eureka Senior High School and 2001 graduate of Humboldt State University. The Shins, Bloc Party, Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, The Walkmen, David Gray, Arcade Fire, Camera Obscura, The Black Keys, Josh Ritter, Badly Drawn Boy, Maximo Park, Mando Diao, Shout Out Louds, Midnight Oil, Willy Mason and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are among his favorite bands. His favorite film is The Killers.