Brendan Benson: The OTHER Half of the Raconteurs

Much ado had been made about the awesomeness of Jack White in this blog, whether he’s rocking out with Meg in The White Stripes, shilling for Coke, or most recently, gearing up for the debut release next week from his new supergroup, The Raconteurs.

But wait? Doesn’t a supergroup imply that more than one person in the band is famous? Indeed it does, friends. Aside from ripping a rhythm section from The Greenhornes (which I only know from their contributions to the Broken Flowers soundtrack, but am impressed by nonetheless), the group is co-headlined by White’s fellow Detroiter Brendan Benson.


Why this guy isn’t more famous is beyond me. He specializes in what’s been deemed “power pop,” churning out radio ready tracks with some real rock soul and muscle underneath them. His latest, The Alternative to Love, is beginning to end an album that will take up residence in your head for days after you hear it. Overall, he's not only almost equal to Jack White in awesomeness, he's a great counterpoint to the hard-edged wailing blues guitar and vocals White favors, ensuring the Raconteurs will rule the summer in CD players across the country.


Ze tracks:

Brendan Benson- Spit It Out
Brendan Benson- The Alternative to Love