Benjamin Anthony Larson passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on February 15th, 2024 at his home in Duluth, MN. Ben was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 29th, 1980 to Dirk and Cathy Larson. He was raised in Roseville, MN and graduated from St. Paul Expo for Excellence and St. Paul Central High School with an International Baccalaureate Certificate Diploma. He attended the University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin Superior, but most notably, Ben was a life-long learner seeking truth and knowledge through self-study and sustained, loving exploration.
Charlie Parr's new song, “Portland Avenue,” is out now. Notably his first ever album to not be recorded entirely live, Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the city had seen in decades.