Where are you going? Seattle. What is the purpose of your visit? I'm going to a concert. A what? Um, a rock concert. You're in a band? Uh, no. Where is this show? Uh, Neumo's or Neomo's... something like that. Where's your ticket? Uh, I'm supposed to pick it up from the venue. [...]
After taking care of some business in the San Fran climes, I am packing up and heading south to (hot) Southern California to cover the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival . Oddly enough for a California native, this will be my first time at the fest. I am excited for the many great bands I plan to hear, while simultaneously terrified of the waves of heat that I've been told will descend on me without mercy. After 3 years in Colorado I've gotten spoiled; it rarely gets above say 70, 75 here. So pray for my sweaty, sunburned [...]
The first time I remember hearing about Brendan Benson was when Pitchfork listed their top 5 music videos of 2005 . That list first exposed me to Jason Forrest's wicked (song and video) War Photographer , re-introduced me to Supergrass via Low C , and introduced me to Brendan Benson via the video for Cold Hands, Warm Heart with cute and vaguely sadistic stick figure animations. BB generally gets the short shrift when people talk about The Raconteurs. Despite having three solo albums and co-writing almost all of the material [...]
Big show tonight at the Commodore Ballroom: The Raconteurs. Ahem, you know the "other" band of that guy. We're going to focus on the guys in the band who don't really get their fair share of the limelight. Using the liner notes of Consolers of the Lonely , we've got "Little" Jack Lawrence (" Bass, Banjo and Back-up Vocality "), Patrick Keeler (" Drums and Repercussions "), and Brendan Benson (" Sing, String, Ring, Ding, Dong "). Okay, okay, it's nearly impossible to talk about the Raconteurs without mentioning Jack White III (" [...]
This review appears in Washington Square News . The Raconteurs, led by the White Stripes' Jack White and fellow Detroit-native Brendan Benson, announced the release of its second album, "Consolers of the Lonely," a week before its street date, deliberately avoiding the pre-release press cycle. Fittingly, it sounds loose as the four-piece casually swerves from stomping rock songs to folkish melodies without explanation. White inevitably steals much of the spotlight with his idiosyncratic vocals and guitar slashes, but Benson contributes his own vocals as well, and at times, it is unclear [...]
I've missed Brendan Benson over the last few years. Every now and again I find an artist I have not come across before, like I did with Benson just prior to the release of his third album in 2004, and no sooner than I find them do they stop making music. It's terribly frustrating, and the only real relief is knowing that it's a rare occurrence. For a few months back in the summer of '04, I
After all the hoo-ha surrounding the helter-skelter release of this album and the refusal to allow reviewers to have advance copies and all of that gubbins has died down, I think we can now safely address the question of whether or not this is actually a decent album without tripping over wordy Music 2.0 chatter [...]
On top of all of the local music down here in the live music capital, touring season is definitely starting to get back into full swing. Just taking a quick look at the schedule I see a buttload of great shows listed from now all the way through June. Bring on the Spring touring schedule! Here are listings for just a handful of shows going down in Austin over the next few weeks that you might wanna check out. Click the links in bold to view the event listing, which has all of the ticket information & artist [...]
Hey, I'm going away for a few days so there won't be any updates for a little while. But dont despair, im leaving you with some nice treats! First up you should check out Podcast number 1 and number 2 from the awesome music blog, The Cold Cut . Will from the blog has been delving into the world of podcasting with excellent results and you should definatley have a listen! Now for some [...]
Yesterday, Chicago Sun-Times blogger, Jim DeRogatis leaked the entire lineup for what looks like 2008's best summer music festival, Lollapalooza. The first four artists on the roster get your blood pumping, but two in particular caught my attention. Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails have been taking turns giving the music [...]
The Raconteurs Ticket Giveaway Would you like to see the Raconteurs live at the Fillmore on 4/28? How about a Raconteurs prize pack? Cause=Time, Warner Bros Records, and Third Man Records have teamed up to celebrate the release of the new Raconteurs album Consolers of the Lonely! Simply send an e-mail to helpthelonely@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and the BEST advice you have for The
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ARTIST: The Raconteurs - [Album] DATE: 04-05-08 REVIEW BY: Bill Adams While other big-draw names in music have rebelled against the major-label machine recently by releasing their music independently just to prove (maybe even to themselves) that they can (Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead are the biggest names to do so), Raconteurs masterminds Jack White and Brendan Benson chose to flex their muscles and [view more]
I've been a little busy, so I am combining the past 2 weeks of releases into one post. My picks over this time include Los Campesinos!'s first full length Hold On Now Youngster and The Raconteurs' Consolers of the Lonely . I have never been much of a Jack White fan, so the later disc especially surprised me. Regardless of your preferences, there are plenty of quality discs to choose from. Enjoy! Los Campesinos! Hold On Now, Youngster ( Buy ) - " Death [...]
My baby's on the level. i try to read her mind. She's on the straight and narrow - i'm guessin' all the time. The Raconteurs - Level (3.3MB mp3) from the album Broken Boy Soldiers raconteur [...]
Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely The Raconteurs return with sophmore 'Consolers'. There is so much to say about this 'difficult second album', the first that they made it sound so easy. Recorded and on shelves in less than a month, 'Consoler' is being cited as a departure from their sound. I disagree. (Hey, it's my page!) There is a level of confidence in one another and thier own abilities that's very evident. Shared vocal duties, oft with call and responce choruses, spiralling guitar solos and horns, [...]
The Raconteurs have revealed dates and details for their upcoming summer tour. In support of the recent release of Consolers of the Lonely, Jack White and company will be taking along the Black Lips along for the ride, and will also be hitting up several summer music festivals, including the recently released Reading and Leeds [...]
I don’t think I’ve had the opportunity to write much about Chicago’s Big Buildings since I arrived at wordpress, but on my old site I interviewed them and found them to be genuine, funny guys (I also found Michael Wood to be a bit of a wiseass). The last time I talked with them, [...]
While I may be barely living, I assure you. . . I'm alive. Just a few more weeks until I get a break. I have to admit, a small part of me so dearly wants to put this blog to bed. Just a bullet to the back of the head, and then watch it drop into a watery grave. A larger part of me, unfortunately, can't deal with that ending. Thanks to anyone who still comes by here every once in a while to see if I'm still kicking. I know I'll never win a blog [...]
The Raconteurs got a little sneaky and decided to say "f*ck it" to any pre-press reviews of their newest full-length, Consolers of the Lonely, available as of last night for download and today for purchase on CD and vinyl. I'm not going to review it either, BUT I will say, I ...
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