Ep. 46: Five Songs With The California Honeydrops' Ben Malament

from Select Five · host Select Five

From busking in the BART stations to playing big music festivals, The California Honeydrops have come a really long way. Meet the Honeydrops' drummer and co-founder, Ben Malament, and hear him talk about some of his earliest musical inspirations while growing up in L.A. before forming the band. Ben's Selections: "Clash City Rockers" - The Clash (1978) "Simmer Down" - The Wailers (1963) "El Chacombo" - Arturo "Zambo" Cavero "Do Whatcha Wanna (Part 2)" - The Rebirth Brass Band (1989) "Open Your Eyes" - Bobby Caldwell (1980)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 22, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Ep. 46: Five Songs With The California Honeydrops' Ben Malament

0:00 56:02

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Select Five?

This episode is 56 minutes long.

When was this Select Five episode published?

This episode was published on April 22, 2026.

Can I download this Select Five episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!