Stereogum — The Michigan-born power-popper and Raconteurs co-leader Brendan Benson is starting a new label and pubishing company called Readymade — the idea being that the new label will allow him to release whatever he produces, whenever he wants. The first a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — According to a recent report, record sales were actually UP in 2011 thanks in part to Adele's 21. Perhaps sensing the upward trend, and inspired by his friend and bandmate Jack White (who is keeping busy and will be... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not. Back-Wash Rhythm Band – The Golden Breed Soundtrack (Vinyl) Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee P... more info

ContactMusic — The Raconteurs are uncertain whether they will record another album The Steady as She Goes hitmakers - which features former White Stripes musician Jack White and Brendan Benson - are currently on tour in the US but admit they dont know if there w... more info

Altsounds — Brendan Benson is pleased to announce the re-release of his critically acclaimed 2002 album Lapalco, a record that NPR labeled "Terrific" and Rolling Stone proclaimed "as universal as the late night, semi-drunken answering machine message or the love... more info

Detroit Free Press — Local rock royalty Brendan Benson and Ben Blackwell welcomed musical kin Dierks Bentley, Raphael Saadiq and Dhani Harrison to Detroit for Esquire magazine's second annual Songwriter Challenge. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... STEP BACK TO 1978 - PART 3 John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air Clout – Substitute Supermax – Love Machine Umberto Tozzi – Tu Robert Palmer – Best Of Both Worlds Nina Hagen Band – TV-Glotzer Status Quo – Again And... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The NJ Underground said... Chromeo - Hot Mess Tennis - Take Me Somewhere The White Stripes - Blue Orchid Arcade Fire - Modern Man LCD Soundsystem - All I Want (London Sessions) Ducktails - Dorm Room No Age - Cappo The Flaming Lips - Fight Test Brenda... more info

Totally Fuzzy — glenn said... Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I'm wondering if there's a general discussion site for bloggers. I'm particularly interested in what others have to say about the myriad of file sharing services as well as several other to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Mike Benigno The Posies @ the Rock Shop on September 23rd The Posies don't usually rehearse before tours, but they did for the one that starts next week in Spain. The reason: 'Blood/Candy,' an unusually complex album the... more info