Consequence of Sound — On his record label, upcoming plans for 2013, and guys with beards. more info

AbsolutePunk — *The Maine (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaine)* will be releasing (https://twitter.com/themaine/status/293751972039888897) its next album independently and recording with Brendan Benson (http://brendanbenson.com/news.cfm). Submitted by fbrrocks more info

Guardian Music — Justin Timberlake shed his boy band image to launch a successful career. Can he help Myspace do the same thing?In its protracted battle to remain relevant, MySpace previewed a significantly rebooted version of its website on Monday.In a promo video t... more info

DrownedInSound — Single of the Week! White Rabbits - ‘I’m Not Me’ (Mute) ‘I’m Not Me’ has that metallic sheen so often found on Brendan Benson’s more jittery numbers. And it’s wonderfully restless; changing direc... more info

Time — This is shaping up to be an epic year for musician Brendan Benson. Last winter, the Raconteurs rocker announced the formation of a new label: Readymade Records, launched in partnership with Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment. And a few months ag... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin To say the show was a family affair is putting it mildly. Brendan's manager greeted fans as the doors opened and Benson was seen in the crowd before the show mingling with fans, rocking out... more info

Topix — "Crank it up for me," mutters pop-rawk craftsman Brendan Benson on the intro to "Here in the Deadlights." But there's little cranking to be found on What Kind of World , his polished, tuneful, and utterly unmemorable fifth solo album. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Jack White isn’t the only member of the Raconteurs with an album out this week. On "What Kind of World," Brendan Benson continues the solo work he’s been doing since 1996, a full decade before he and the White Stripes... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Brendan Benson is back with another solo album, this time releasing it on Readymade Records, his own record label and publishing company. No need to talk of The Raconteurs here, as Benson’s What Kind of World is strictly his own sound (though ... more info

Guardian Music — (Lojinx)Being a Raconteur alongside Jack White hasn't propelled Brendan Benson into pop's upper echelons, and his fifth solo album drips with disappointment. "Well here it goes again, another losing streak," he sings over the gorgeous 70s AOR piano m... more info