Hear a new song from ‘Survivor’ star Ben Katzman and celebrity guests

Ben Katzman brought his love of music to the island when he performed Survivor 46, breaking down the lyrics and engaging in the title battle of Metallica vs. Taylor Swift on the road. And now the proven shredder who made it to the final day of the 26 Tribal Council brings it. The survivor in his music.

After the recent success “Tears of the Beach” with three talents The survivor legend and former founding member of The survivor jury super-group the Dragonz Benjamin “Coach” Wade, Katzman is ready to continue Survibe-ing with his latest high-octane rocker, and it also pays tribute to his time Fiji.

Entertainment Weekly features the first exclusive release of “Buckwild Blindsides,” (video player above) which will be available on Katzman’s upcoming album. Tears on the Beach album, out August 23. The hot new jam features not only Katzman, but also other famous guests. Sarah Tudzin of indie punk heroes Illuminati Hotties appears on the track, as does Kaleen Reading of Mannequin Pussy. Next The survivor fan favorite also makes a cameo as Kellie Nalbandian – the Survivor 45 star/victim of the biggest modern-day phenomenon of all time – he puts his famous voice blind in action.

How did the song – and those star performances – come together? Here’s what Katzman told EW:

I wrote the song ‘Buckwild Blindsides’ in my head as a joke while Hunter’s selection was going on. I remember sitting by the camp site and I was exhausted as everyone ran around the island pleading their case not to be voted on instead of giving their opinion. to move. So I started chanting ‘BLI to N to D, Blindside anyone but me’ as a mantra to keep chillin and keep crying.

“The whole experience was so overwhelming and crazy that the only way to get it out of the way when I got home was to put up this poppy. The survivor the sound of destructive metal drums. I had Kaleen from Mannequin Pussy rip the drums (big The survivor fan), and I beat Sarah Tudzin to sing because nobody delivers pop-punk snark better than illuminati hotties. Besides, we’ve been family since we were college dorm room neighbors, so why not split your number?

“Surprisingly, Kellie Nalbaddie ‘What is it, guys?’ The quote made famous by his blindness didn’t come into the picture until we were playing this song live and Kellie was in the audience. I dedicated the song to her while we were playing it live York and I gave him the mic when he finished and he repeated his old line. That’s when it hit me… It should be on the album again!

EW also caught up with Nalbandian about turning reality TV lemons into rock ‘n’ roll lemonade when he first entered the world of heavy music. He says: “I went to Ben’s concert in New York after the 46 finals. Little did I know he was going to ask me to jump into ‘Buckwild Blindsides.’ I was up front and Ben finished the song and handed me the mic. In a room full of fans of Ben and The survivor Fans, it was great to see the reaction to the introduction of “What the hell, guys?” singing live!”

You can see that magical moment where Nalbandian gave his phone call to the Mercury Lounge below.

About appearing on the album, Nalbandian tells EW that “I sent him my record called ‘What is it, guys?’ in different ways – with anger, sadness, and defeat – and he used his magic to add to it! It’s tongue-in-cheek to close the song, and I’m proud to have ‘What the hell, guys ? is remembered forever in the form of music.”

Listen to the new track above the clip and check out Katzman when you visit the following locations.

Ben Katzman tour dates:
8/23/24 – Miami, Fla. at Gramps Wynwood (Album Edition)
8/30/24 – St. Pete, Fla. at The Bends
8/31/24 – Sanford, Fla. in the West End
9/1/24 – Tallahassee, Fla. at The Bark
9/3/24 – Macon, Ga. at Fresh Produce Records
9/4/24 – Birmingham, Ala. at Woodlawn Theater
9/5/24 – Atlanta, Ga. in the Masquerade
9/6/24 – Raleigh, NC at the Hopscotch Festival
9/7/24 – Wilmington, NC at Reggie’s 42nd Street
9/8/24 – Gainesville, Fla. at Loosey’s Pub
10/12 – Keene, NH at Keene, College
10/19 – Miami, Fla. at iii Points Festival

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