Features
Friday, February 18 2011
By Whatever Means Necessary: Brendan Benson Goes Undercover
The songwriter talks pseudonyms, the status of the Raconteurs and maybe not needing to write a song about your first child right away.
Reviews
Monday, April 23 2012
Brendan Benson: What Kind of World
Despite being a perfectly catchy pop record, What Kind of World, like Benson's subjects, never quite settles down confidently nor rambles fruitfully.
Tuesday, August 25 2009
Brendan Benson: My Old, Familiar Friend
Truth be told, the Raconteurs did little more than stifle Benson’s unique and vast sonic language.
Wednesday, October 19 2005
The White Stripes + The Shins + Brendan Benson: 24 September 2005 - Brooklyn, NY
Against the backdrop of Coney Island, the Earth shook. And no, it wasn't from the Cyclone...
Wednesday, March 30 2005
Brendan Benson: The Alternative to Love
With music that's deceptively simple and lyrics often prone to over-rhyming, Benson still manages to deliver another melodic winner.
Blogs
Thursday, April 12 2012
Brendan Benson - "What Kind of World" MP3 (PopMatters Premiere)
Today on PopMatters we have the pleasure of premiering "What Kind of World". Brendan Benson says, "I think we captured an '80s, new wave sort of sound that I've always been obsessed with ala the Cars or Missing Persons."
Tuesday, July 7 2009
Brendan Benson - My Old, Familiar Friend (new album / MP3)
Brendan Benson My Old, Familiar Friend (ATO) Releasing: 18 August 2009 (US) / 24 August 2009 (UK) SONG LIST 01. A Whole Lot Better 02.…
