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Brendan Benson News

Brendan Benson plots US tour

Brendan Benson plots US tour

The Raconteurs man will also preview his new album online

  • Aug 3, 2009

Brendan Benson announces UK tour and ticket details

The Raconteurs star plays in support of his latest solo album

  • Jul 20, 2009

Raconteurs man Brendan Benson resumes solo career

Jack White's bandmate to release new album in August

Brendan Benson gig raided by police

Show in Berlin takes a bizarre twist

  • Oct 28, 2005

Brendan Benson to release special single

Jack White's new bandmate caps a great year

  • Oct 21, 2005

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Brendan Benson Tickets

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Brendan Benson Pictures

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YouTube Brendan Benson Videos

Cold Hands (Warm Heart)

Cold Hands (Warm Heart) (03:26)

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brendan benson "tiny spark"

brendan benson "tiny spark" (03:15)

tiny spark video

Metarie - Brendan Benson

Metarie - Brendan Benson (03:55)

Metarie

Brendan Benson -Metarie - 2002

Brendan Benson -Metarie - 2002 (04:48)

Brendan Benson and Chris Plum perform the song Metarie acoustically. The song was one of several that were filmed for and posted on Rollingstone.com in 2002 Metarie is from Benson's 2002 album titled Lapalco.

Brendan Benson - You're Quiet

Brendan Benson - You're Quiet (03:02)

Unofficial music video.

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Brendan Benson Reviews

Benson, Brendan : The Alternative To Love

Benson, Brendan : The Alternative To Love

Hopeful, harmony-drenched power-pop from well-connected lovemeister...

  • Mar 15, 2005

Benson, Brendan : Stoke Sugarmill

Jack White's bessie mate proves his worth

  • Apr 29, 2003

Benson, Brendan : Lapalco

Impeccably cool dude's impeccably cool UK debut

  • Oct 31, 2002

Benson, Brendan : Good To Me

Our single of the week is, in a word, "sublime"...

  • Oct 24, 2002

Benson, Brendan : Tiny Spark

Charming...

  • Jun 28, 2002

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Brendan Benson Biography

Brendan Benson (born November 14, 1970, in Royal Oak, Michigan) is an American musician and songwriter. He sings and plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. He has released four solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs.

Benson's major musical influences include The Cars, David Bowie, The Electric Light Orchestra, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul McCartney, Joe Jackson, The Who, Dramarama, and Todd Rundgren.

Benson and his wife Brittney (nee Harris) currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Brendan Benson's Best Songs

  • 1. Spit It Out
  • 2. Cold Hands (Warm Heart)
  • 3. What I'm Looking For
  • 4. A Whole Lot Better
  • 5. Alternative To Love
  • 6. Feel Like Taking You Home
  • 7. Tiny Spark
  • 8. Metarie
  • 9. Eyes On The Horizon
  • 10. Garbage Day
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Brendan Benson Discography

Brendan Benson albums.

  • The Alternative to Love - 14/03/2005 (V2/GB)

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