Third Man Records Introduces Vinyl Record Recording Booth for Record Store Day

Third Man Records Introduces Vinyl Record Recording Booth for Record Store Day

Jack White’s Third Man Records introduces the first ever vinyl record recording booth. Yes, it’s as awesome as it sounds.   read more

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HGTV and Paste Present Stages on Sixth SXSW Day Parties

HGTV and Paste Present Stages on Sixth SXSW Day Parties

This year's Paste party at SXSW will be bigger than ever. Four days. Forty-four bands.  read more

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Song Premiere: Eric Burdon and The Greenhornes - “Out of My Mind”

Song Premiere: Eric Burdon and The Greenhornes - “Out of My Mind”

In what may go down as a truly legendary collaboration, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eric Burdon has joined with producer Brendan Benson and Cincinnati rockers The Greenhornes for a four-song EP. Paste spoke with Benson about the collaboration and has an exclusive premiere of one of the tracks off of the EP, “Out of My Mind.”...  read more

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Brendan Benson and the Rise of Readymade Records

Brendan Benson and the Rise of Readymade Records

Benson, who released his fifth solo album What Kind of World yesterday, didn’t think much about making his imaginary record imprint into a real business until last summer when his manager Emily White suggested they create their own record label and publishing house.  read more

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Brendan Benson: What Kind of World

Brendan Benson: <i>What Kind of World</i>

On “What Kind of World,” the opening title track of his latest solo album, Brendan Benson laments about being, “So looked over, so underrated” over a somber organ and appregiated guitar chords, and you can’t help to think that the guy kind of has a point. Since 1996, Benson has released five good—at least one great (2002’s Lapalco)—records of guitar rock that seamlessly fuse the hooks and sweetness of Big Star with the more gruff riffs of his Michigan brethren The Stooges and the twang of The Band and Gram Parsons. However, it is still safe to say that far...  read more

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Album Stream: Brendan Benson - What Kind of World

Album Stream: Brendan Benson - <i>What Kind of World</i>

Brendan Benson is back with another solo album, this time releasing it on Readymade Records, his own record label and publishing company.  read more

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Brendan Benson’s What Kind of World Set for Early Digital Release

Brendan Benson’s <i>What Kind of World</i> Set for Early Digital Release

On April 21, the day of Brendan Benson's son’s second birthday, the guitarist, Raconteurs co-founder and established solo songwriter is set to release his new album, What Kind of World digitally through his website. His fifth studio LP hits streets April 24 on his own brand new record label, Readymade Records.   read more

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The Raconteurs To Release Live DVD

The Raconteurs To Release Live DVD

Jack White and Brendan Benson’s Raconteurs will release a DVD/Blu-ray live video on June 19.  read more

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Brendan Benson Releases New Single “Bad For Me”

Brendan Benson Releases New Single “Bad For Me”

Singer Brendan Benson, the co-frontman and other half of The Raconteurs, just released his new single “Bad For Me.”   read more

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Live Review, Photos: The Posies and Brendan Benson - Atlanta, GA

Live Review, Photos: The Posies and Brendan Benson - Atlanta, GA

We often go see “vintage” rock bands to recapture our youth or hopefully see the magic that first caused us to fall in love with a band. Often we are disappointed. This past weekend, I went to see two of my favorite acts from the ‘90s who not only didn’t disappoint but who would probably reject the “vintage” moniker altogether....  read more

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