Rolling Stone — Jack White already revealed the Dead Weather’s Horehound earlier this summer, so this week marks the perfect time for the other Raconteur, Brendan Benson, to showcase his newest album My Old, Familiar Friend, Benson’s fourth solo LP but first sin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Benson's new record... "[Producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters) is] very strict -- he dictates everything, down to how the kick-drum pattern should go," says [Brendan] Benson, who wasn't used to working with such a heavy-handed producer. "But I w... more info

Twangville — With The Raconteurs, his side-project with friend Jack White, on a hiatus, Brendan Benson returns to his solo roots to unleash a power pop bonanza with My Old, Familiar Friend. Opener “A Whole Lot Better” sets the tone with a rash of ele... more info

JamBase — Brendan Benson Announces First Leg Of North American Tour Forthcoming Album, My Old, Familiar Friend, Streaming now on NPR.com Brendan Benson American singer-songwriter Brendan Benson (who you might know for his work with The Raconteurs will ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Brendan Benson has his fourth album My Old, Familiar Friend due to come out on August 18th via ATO.  I’ve been spinning it regularly and I think I like it (but sometimes I’m just not in the mood for this form of pop rock).  On the album Ben... more info

Stereogum — 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. more info

411 Mania — Brendan Benson will be supporting his new solo album... more info

Rolling Stone — The Who’s Roger Daltrey hits the road solo on the “Use It or Lose It” tour, Brendan Benson sets out without his Raconteurs bandmates and Japan’s Shonen Knife plot out a North American trek in support of their new album Super Group (named in h... more info

NME — The Raconteurs man will also preview his new album online more info

Powerpopulist — Hoo Boy, I stay away from my faveblogs for awhile and upon returning, what do I find? Lots, that's what. Such as: Velvet Crush - Worst Enemy - Mars Needs GuitarsBrendan Benson - Good To Me - Mars Needs GuitarsThe Deathray Davies - Low And Silent - Ma... more info