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In 2009, Spivak became a founding member of the Julian Taylor Band. The band recorded live covers in their album titled "Hey Hey Two Two." Before Spivak's move to Los
Angeles, he recorded bass for what would become the album titled "Tech Noir," which was released in 2014.
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In 2010, Spivak released a self-titled solo album. The album had ten songs, written by Ben Spivak himself. In the album, Spivak plays a majority of the instruments, including the guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, and organs.
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Ben Spivak was one half of the band Ben and Aubrey, with Aubrey Stork, in 1999, they released a CD called "Lost In
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