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Benjamin Raab

@benjaminraab.bsky.social

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Writer of words for pictures in TV, film & comics / amateur musician a.k.a. IDLE HANDS / co-creator/founder of online game BEST. CONCERT. EVER. www.bestconcertevergame.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/3rT1jbjF680AzYRmSlgKyR?si=SWlAXmjCTLKUB1iLfL3y-g

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

Bet your ass I did. #Rush

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the Citicard presale. Which was a complete pain in the ass.

Ultimately managed to get good seats for the Saturday show but not without a serious hassle from my credit card company who insisted that we pay for the tix using Citicard only to then flag the purchase as possible fraud.

😤😤😤

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

I have opened Miro and started a board.

Pray for me.

#WriterSky #WritersLife

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

Or fly down to LA. It’s closer!

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

You could always go to YYZ

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

#Rush tix acquired.

Phew.

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 1d

Now streaming on all music platforms! #MusicSky #NewMusic #IndieMusic #Rock #Prog

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By The Stroke Of Midnight by Idle Hands

Stream and Save By The Stroke Of Midnight - Distributed by DistroKid

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 4d

First single off my musical alter ego's next album - ALL EMPIRES WILL FALL - is now available for pre-order on Apple Music... #NewMusic #IndieMusic #MusicSky #Instrumental music.apple.com/us/album/by-...

By The Stroke Of Midnight - Single by Idle Hands on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 1 Song

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 5d

As a longtime fan of #TheMidnight, I’m beyond excited to be partnering with them and their label, Ultra Records, for this awesome BEST. CONCERT. EVER. event!

Save the date! Play the game! Win exclusive merch! And listen to their new album, SYNDICATE, now available for purchase and streaming!

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 5d

Er. Mah. GERD.

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Rush Sets Reunion Tour for 2026; Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Discuss the ‘Difficult Decision’ of Finding a New Drummer After Neil Peart’s Death

Rush will head out on a reunion tour in 2026, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson joined by a new drummer. The tour will pay homage to the late Neil Peart.

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 9d

Watch this space…

#comingsoon #bestconcertever #music #synthwave #collab

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 9d

Neil Peart coming out from behind the drums for the very first time in 40 years to take Rush’s final curtain call with Geddy and Alex at the Forum in Los Angeles.

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 9d

This show was my very first concert ever. What was YOURS?

#BestConcertEver

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 11d

"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it destroys itself from within." - Will Durant, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11d

To Donald Trump:

Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.

Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.

Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.

Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11d

Trump: San Francisco and Chicago, New York, Los Angeles… We'll straighten them out one-by-one. It will be a major part for some of the people in this room. It’s a war too. It’s a war from within

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 12d

Post a you from a different era

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 14d

This administration is not taking into account the fact that the dream of the ‘90s is alive in #Portland…

…And THAT will be their undoing.

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 14d

Come on by SUNDAY 9/28 @ 2pm in ROOM 306AB for the BACK IN TIME — Time Travel Writing for TV and Film panel to listen to me, @dblackanese.bsky.social, Phil Klemmer and Bill Marsilii tell stories about telling stories in the timestream. #quantumleap #legendsoftomorrow #dejavu #LAComicCon

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 16d

Revolution.

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 16d

Relevant then, relevant now.

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Queensryche - Speak

YouTube video by QueensrycheVEVO

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 17d

Hey @jamesgunn.bsky.social… after all the iconic soundtracks you’ve assembled for your movies, there’s no denying your impeccable taste in music.

But if you had to put together your DREAM CONCERT — opener, 2nd opener, headliner — who would YOU choose?

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Best. Concert. Ever.

Assemble the ultimate concert lineup!

www.bestconcertevergame.com

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 22d

Coming soon, from my musical alter ego…

#newmusic #indiemusic #MusicSky

Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 24d

Been a minute since I've done any series writing in comics. Super geeked to be on this with @dblackanese.bsky.social @willirobertsart.bsky.social @francescosegala.bsky.social @pauldavidson.bsky.social Jonathan Betuel & @madcavestudios.com

#TheLastStarfighter

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Mad Cave Studios to publish The Last Starfighter comic series in 2026

Visit the post for more.

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 24d

Cosmically excited to be working with @madcavestudios.com @pauldavidson.bsky.social @dblackanese.bsky.social @willirobertsart.bsky.social @francescosegala.bsky.social to carry on the Starfighter legacy created by Jonathan Betuel... #TheLastStarfighter #ComicsSky
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'The Last Starfighter' Comes To Comics From Mad Cave Studios | Comic Book Club

Back in 1984, The Last Starfighter was released in theaters. Focusing on a kid named Alex Rogan who is so good at video games he gets to go into space and fight to save the galaxy, there was absolutel...

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Benjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 24d

In other news…

@dblackanese.bsky.social and I have been recruited by the Star League (and @madcavestudios.com & @pauldavidson.bsky.social) to be a part of this awesome series. #TheLastStarfighter #ComicsSky

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41 Years Later, This Sci-Fi Cult Classic is Returning With a Brand New Sequel Story

The adventures of this underrated sci-fi movie favorite will continue in a brand new series from IDW Entertainment.

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