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Brendan Benson is a Detroit, Michigan born musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums. He has released four solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs.
His music is typically labeled as power pop, though he doesn’t completely agree. His major musical influences include The Cars, David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul McCartney, and Todd Rundgren.
His debut album, One Mississippi, was released in 1996 on Virgin Records. The album featured several contributions with Jason Falkner and gained many favourable reviews in the music press but failed to sell in sufficient numbers and Benson was dropped by Virgin.
It would be another six years until Benson issued the follow-up, Lapalco. Again the critical plaudits poured in but this time the record enjoyed a certain degree of commercial success.
While touring this record Benson played the Reading and Leeds Festivals and finished his Leeds set with a performance of the track “Jet Lag” featuring guest appearances from Meg White of The White Stripes along with members of The Datsuns and Soledad Brothers.
In 2003 Benson re-released his debut album along with bonus tracks including the unreleased six track extended player, Welfed Boy EP, featuring songs from a demo session with Falkner.
His music is typically labeled as power pop, though he doesn’t completely agree. His major musical influences include The Cars, David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul McCartney, and Todd Rundgren.
His debut album, One Mississippi, was released in 1996 on Virgin Records. The album featured several contributions with Jason Falkner and gained many favourable reviews in the music press but failed to sell in sufficient numbers and Benson was dropped by Virgin.
It would be another six years until Benson issued the follow-up, Lapalco. Again the critical plaudits poured in but this time the record enjoyed a certain degree of commercial success.
While touring this record Benson played the Reading and Leeds Festivals and finished his Leeds set with a performance of the track “Jet Lag” featuring guest appearances from Meg White of The White Stripes along with members of The Datsuns and Soledad Brothers.
In 2003 Benson re-released his debut album along with bonus tracks including the unreleased six track extended player, Welfed Boy EP, featuring songs from a demo session with Falkner.
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The Alternative To Love
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Lapalco
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RoomForSymmetry wrote:
New album out April 21st! Get excited!!!
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teenfromvenus wrote:
Been said before but I'll say it again-this man is criminally underrated! [2]
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marSILOn wrote:
Brasil!!
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NoHero85 wrote:
As far as I know the new album is just slated for a 2012 release, nothing more specific at this time.
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Skezz wrote:
Any idea when the album he's working on is expected to be released?
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empty_canvases wrote:
I will never get sick of The Alternative to Love. Flawless album from start to finish.
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CoeXisTru wrote:
Don't Wanna Talk the best
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RoomForSymmetry wrote:
Been said before but I'll say it again-this man is criminally underrated!
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sistatreen wrote:
Contest to win tix to see Brendan Benson in SF: http://www.theowlmag.com/free-stuff/the-posies-and-brendan-benson-the-independent-125/
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ununplugged wrote:
Brendan's on tour! Hear him talk to WUVT Blacksburg about it, among other things. http://www.wuvt.vt.edu/News/Latest/Brendan-Benson-Interview
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ItsAlwaysSunny wrote:
Brendan Benson NYC ticket giveaway! http://thenjunderground.com/blog/2010/11/9/brendan-benson-to-play-highline-ballroom-saturday-ticket-giv.html
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Joyyc wrote:
tinha que casar comigo, ó... rs
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kimfalleiro wrote:
he is good :D
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Belin_Bjs wrote:
There's a great feeling in his music.
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petrolatum wrote:
he is so sexy
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jordan10la wrote:
"...the kind of best-kept secret you want to share with anyone who will listen." — Joshua Klein
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jordan10la wrote:
I heard Cold Hands (Warm Heart) at Sobey's (grocery store) the other day. I was pumped but they kept talking over the PA system interrupting it.
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Idzaac wrote:
Brendan is simply the best.
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DamnWILCO wrote:
great artist!!! [3]
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jordan10la wrote:
Damn talented.
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Events
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May
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Brendan Benson
Troubadour, West Hollywood, Los Angeles CA, United States
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May
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Brendan Benson
The Casbah, San Diego CA, United States
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Apr
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Brendan Benson
Mercy Lounge, Nashville TN, United States
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News
In-Store Signing Today
25 Nov 2011 | from lapalco.com
Brendan will be signing copies new album “Upstairs at United”
at Grimey’s today at noon. Come by Grimey’s to pick up your
copy and meet Brendan. Click here for more
information.
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The Raconteurs in Atlanta, GA on 11/13/11
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The Raconteurs in Orlando, FL on 11/12/11
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The Raconteurs in New Orleans, LA on 10/30/11
30 Oct 2011 | from lapalco.com
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