White Collar Sideshow

White Collar Sideshow is an American rock band, and they primarily play industrial rock and shock rock. They come from Fort Smith, Arkansas. The band started making music in 2007, and their lead vocalist and The Ring Leader is TD Benton. They have released one extended play and two studio albums.

White Collar Sideshow
Also known asWCS
OriginFort Smith, Arkansas
Genresindustrial rock, shock rock
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsCurtain Call Records
Websitewhitecollarsideshow.com
MembersTD Benton (The Ringleader)
The Faceless Woman
Past membersHerr Schwein
Brandii
and Tristen Benton as Leech

Background

White Collar Sideshow is an industrial/rock/theatrical/shock rock band from Fort Smith, Arkansas,[1][2] where they formed in 2006.[3][4] Their current members are husband and wife duo-The Ringleader and lead vocalist/drummer, TD Benton, and bassist/vocalist, Veronica, The Faceless Woman[3] They bring a message of hope and encourage listeners to take off the "masks" they are wearing in front of everyone else. All of the members are Christians and their focus is to simply love and serve.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2007, with their first release, White Collar Sideshow, that was released on October 13, 2007, and by Come&Live! Records on April 21, 2009.[5] Their subsequent release, The WitchHunt, was released on September 4, 2012, by Come&Live Records.[6][7] They are working on their third album titled "I Didn't Come Here to Die," released in 2019. The second and third concept albums were recorded with Chris Baseford in Los Angeles, CA. White Collar Sideshow has been touring full time since 2008. They have traveled across 46 states and 20 countries. They have played in New Zealand, Germany, Poland and most recently Brazil and Chile.

On August 16, 2017 the band released "Tombstones For Eyes". Their third concept album titled, I Didn't Come Here to Die, released in October 2019 and the title track released July 9, 2019. The film for the album is a nod to The Twilight Zone as a black-and-white "space western."

Members
Current members[3]
  • TD Benton (The Ringleader)- drums, sawblade, vocals
  • Veronica Benton (The Faceless Woman)-bass, vocals
Past members[3]
  • Brandii- keys
  • Tristen Benton (Leech)- aux. percussion
  • Phil Wells (Herr Schwein)- drums

Discography
Studio albums[3]
  • I Didn't Come Here to Die (October 4, 2019, Curtain Call Records)
  • The WitchHunt (September 4, 2012, Independent)
EPs[3]
  • White Collar Sideshow (2007, Independent)

References
  1. Rimmer, Mike (March 6, 2011). "White Collar Sideshow: The radical US band fighting pornography addiction". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. Fryberger, Scott. "White Collar Sideshow Interview". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. Jesus Freak Hideout. "White Collar Sideshow". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. Cross Rhythms. "White Collar Sideshow Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. Rimmer, Mike (March 14, 2010). "Review: White Collar Sideshow - White Collar Sideshow". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. Brown, Lee (September 24, 2012). "Review : White Collar Sideshow - The Witchhunt". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. Van Pelt, Doug. "White Collar Sideshow: The WitchHunt". HM Magazine. p. 40. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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