Altsounds — **Brendan Benson** returns with his fourth solo album, **My** **Old, Familiar Friend****,**slated forrelease on ATO Records for August 18 2009. Taking a break from writing, recording and touring with the Grammy winning **Raconteurs**, Benson went... more info

Stereogum — The Raconteurs are presumably still in the midst of a pretty successful run, and between Brendan Benson's upcoming solo LP and this here project they're using this down time to sate their (extra)extracurricular passions. But nobody doubts the true co... more info