Consequence of Sound — They played "Hands" and "Steady As She Goes". more info

Topix — This week in the listening room: Beyonce, Brendan Benson, B.o.B. and more. Leave a comment, ask a question and listen as esteemed music critic Gary Graff and various guests riff on all things music. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Neil Young's Live at the Cellar Door collects performances from his late 1970 solo shows at Washington's The Cellar Door. Singer-songwriter Brendan Benson's You Were Right is another release I can recommend this week. Reissues include a remastered an... more info

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

Chorus.fm — *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 direction so fast with each new time ... 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