New Brendan Benson Video - "A Whole Lot Better" (Stereogum Premiere)

The last time "A Whole Better" streamed in a video embed, Brendan Benson was performing it at the Ed Sullivan Theatre for Mr. Letterman. This time the My Old, Familiar Friend earworm gets a proper video that taps just about... CONTINUE READING NEW BRENDAN BENSON VIDEO - "A WHOLE LOT BETTER" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on November 12, 2009 in MP3, Video (3 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Motel Motel

Brendan Benson Gets "A Whole Lot Better" With Letterman

Surprising nobody, folks are more keyed in to the fact that Brendan Benson has released a solo album this time around. His last three LPs paved the way for successful runs with the Raconteurs, and in turn that fun with... CONTINUE READING BRENDAN BENSON GETS "A WHOLE LOT BETTER" WITH LETTERMAN»

Posted on August 24, 2009 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | The Raconteurs

Brendan Benson's New Album Streaming At NPR

While Jack cavorts with Dead Weather, familiarize yourself with fellow Raconteur Brendan Benson's forthcoming solo album My Old, Familiar Friend (8/18, ATO). It's currently streaming at NPR.... CONTINUE READING BRENDAN BENSON'S NEW ALBUM STREAMING AT NPR»

Posted on August 4, 2009 (2 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Raconteurs

New Brendan Benson - "Feel Like Taking You Home" (Stereogum Premiere)

Something tells me people are gonna be keyed into Brendan Benson's forthcoming solo LP more than his previous three combined. Which isn't to say One Mississippi, Lapalco, and 2005's The Alternative To Love aren't worth listening to repeatedly (they offer... CONTINUE READING NEW BRENDAN BENSON - "FEEL LIKE TAKING YOU HOME" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on June 17, 2009 in Album Art, MP3 (10 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | The Raconteurs

Bonnaroo: It's A (Photo) Wrap

The tents are collapsed, the recycling collected, the hippies headed to the showers (j/k hippies don't take showers). Bonnaroo '08 now belongs to the chemically enhanced memories of its campers, and to message boards worldwide as people bitch about... CONTINUE READING BONNAROO: IT'S A (PHOTO) WRAP»

The Raconteurs Played Conan, Also Played With Nick Zinner

New York had a Raconteur parade this past week: three sold out nights at the much maligned Terminal 5 in Manhattan, two-song performance on the much beloved Conan O'Brien show at 30 Rock. The New York Times sent a critic... CONTINUE READING THE RACONTEURS PLAYED CONAN, ALSO PLAYED WITH NICK ZINNER»

Posted on June 3, 2008 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | Nick Zinner | The Raconteurs | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

New Raconteurs Video - "Salute Your Solution"

These guys are moving quickly. As promised in the initial press release about Consolers Of The Lonely, the Raconteurs indeed have made available a video for "Salute The Solution" on this, the official release date. It's got an opening menu... CONTINUE READING NEW RACONTEURS VIDEO - "SALUTE YOUR SOLUTION"»

Posted on March 25, 2008 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs' Album Out Earlier Than Expected (Thanks iTunes!)

We saw it with the Shins, now it's happening again: Either someone at iTunes is enjoying "accidentally" leaking anticipated indie records before street date, or there are a few cracks in the Apple dam that may need inspecting. Today has... CONTINUE READING THE RACONTEURS' ALBUM OUT EARLIER THAN EXPECTED (THANKS ITUNES!)»

Raconteurs' Consolers Of The Lonely Coming In One Week

The new album's mastered, pressed, and ready for you in a variety of formats (more if you're Japanese!) on 3/25. "Salute Your Solution," the first single, will have its music video premiere that day, too. This info via the group's... CONTINUE READING RACONTEURS' CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY COMING IN ONE WEEK»

Posted on March 17, 2008 (32 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Raconteurs

The Hives Lend A Hand To Timbaland, The Raconteurs

April's been a busy month for Swedish garage rockers the Hives, though Howlin' Pelle's recent journal entry offers little info on the band's forthcoming release (date TBD, title rumored to be the humble The World's First Perfect Album.) Instead, Almqvist's... CONTINUE READING THE HIVES LEND A HAND TO TIMBALAND, THE RACONTEURS»

Posted on May 1, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Hives | The Raconteurs | Timbaland

New Brendan Benson Demos

With Jack and Meg reuniting and the Raconteurs' extended victory lap outta the way, Brendan's free to return to his erstwhile pastime of making damn fine power-pop. (We suspect a few more people will be paying attention this time around.)... CONTINUE READING NEW BRENDAN BENSON DEMOS»

Posted on April 2, 2007 (4 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson

Brendan Benson At Irving Plaza

Brendan Benson played at Irving Plaza here in NYC last Friday night. Local band Tralala and the Cincinnati band The Greenhornes opened. I really like Tralala's self-titled album, but wasn't that into them live. Seeing them onstage, you realize that... CONTINUE READING BRENDAN BENSON AT IRVING PLAZA»

Posted on October 3, 2005 (14 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson

Siren Festival 2005

In an effort to stay close to free beer and Port-A-Potties, Stereogum didn't catch any of Siren's Stillwell Stage (tell me what I missed in the comments). It was an awesome Saturday nonetheless, and I do have some rock 'n'... CONTINUE READING SIREN FESTIVAL 2005»

Posted on July 18, 2005 (29 comments)
Tags: Arturo O'Farrill | Brendan Benson | Pearl Jam | Siren Festival | Spoon

How Do I Work This?

This thing finally works again! Sorry for the lack of heads up, but I couldn't even log into Movable Type to tell ya about Stereogum's slow death on the old server. We're now hosted by Media Temple and expect NO... CONTINUE READING HOW DO I WORK THIS?»

Guilt-Free Downloads

A few tracks from some upcoming albums, via the ever-useful Catbirdseat. Fiery Furnaces - "Single Again" Ida - "Late Blues" Brendan Benson - "What I'm Looking For"... CONTINUE READING GUILT-FREE DOWNLOADS»

Posted on December 21, 2004 (3 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | The Fiery Furnaces

Brendan Benson Is The New Loretta Lynn

Jack White is collaborating with the brilliant singer/songwriter. Here's a song: Brendan Benson - "Alternative To Love"... CONTINUE READING BRENDAN BENSON IS THE NEW LORETTA LYNN»

Posted on November 17, 2004 (9 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Raconteurs | The White Stripes