Franklin for Short

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Franklin for Short is an indie band from Ventura, California that touts a folky-beach sound. Current members include Seth Pettersen, Trevor Beld-Jimenez, Bryan Russell, Brian Granillo, and Matt Barks. They have been supporting acts for artists such as Kings of Convenience,{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/tag/Franklin+for+Short|title=Franklin for Short}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.kcsb.org/news-static/seth_and_trevor |title=Now Online: "The Freak Power Ticket" Features Founding Members of Ventura's Franklin for Short — Seth Pettersen and Trevor Beld-Jimenez — in Separate Podcasts | KCSB-FM 91.9 in Santa Barbara |access-date=2010-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927162928/http://www.kcsb.org/news-static/seth_and_trevor |archive-date=2011-09-27 |url-status=dead }} The Mother Hips, and Sherwood. Franklin for Short has released seven albums in their six-year existence{{Cite web | url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/may/21/hair-apparent-bushy-busy-seth-pettersen-has-a-cd/ | title=Bushy, busy Seth Pettersen has a solo CD out and a Franklin for Short album on the way | website=www.vcstar.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320104636/http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/may/21/hair-apparent-bushy-busy-seth-pettersen-has-a-cd/ | archive-date=2012-03-20}} and are currently signed to Beehouse Records.{{cite web |url=http://www.beehouserecords.com/franklinforshort.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906111739/http://www.beehouserecords.com/franklinforshort.html |archive-date=2008-09-06 |title=>>>>> FRANKLIN FOR SHORT}} Trevor Beld-Jimenez is also the singer and songwriter of Tall Tales and the Silver Lining.{{Cite web |url=http://www.beehouserecords.com/talltales.html |title=>>>>>> Tall Tales |access-date=2010-07-08 |archive-date=2009-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710053504/http://www.beehouserecords.com/talltales.html |url-status=dead }} Seth Pettersen also has a musical side project known as Seth Pettersen and The Undertow. Franklin for Short has been on hiatus since 2010.