Latest Brendan Benson News



Jack White Recruited To Write 'Lone Ranger' Score

27th April 2012

Jack White really is looking to the future in the wake of his debut LP album 'Blunderbuss' being released this...

The Raconteurs' Future Uncertain

15th September 2011

The Raconteurs are uncertain whether they will record another album.The 'Steady as She Goes' hitmakers - which features former White...

Folk Stars Revisit Nash Album For Tribute

20th May 2010

FLEET FOXES star ROBIN PECKNOLD, the RACONTEURS' BRENDAN BENSON and BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY have teamed up to record a tribute...

The Strokes Rock Decade

17th November 2009

The Strokes' 'Is This It' has been named album of the decade.The American rockers' 2001 debut LP topped a list...

The Things They Say 13199

17th August 2009

"People don't realise how rude they're being sometimes. I don't know what they think - the rules don't apply or...

Jack White's Band Plan

6th July 2009

Jack White wants to form 20 more bands.The musician - who fronts The White Stripes and The Raconteurs and plays...

Jack White's Accidental Band

9th June 2009

Jack White and Alison Mosshart "accidently" formed their band Dead Weather.The White Stripes star and The Kills singer - who...

The Things They Say 10755

13th January 2009

"He was lovely. Even if he slapped me, it would have been cool.” Singer ADELE on working with her hero...

Raconteurs Second Album Set For Rush Release On 25th

19th March 2008

The Raconteurs have confirmed their new album is due for a surprise release on March 25th.The indie five-piece which features...

Fascinating Fact 3844

29th August 2007

JOSS STONE, AIMEE MANN, LLOYD COLE and THE RACONTEURS star BRENDAN BENSON will take part in an all-star tribute to...

Baby Girl For White Stripes Frontman

9th August 2007

White Stripes frontman Jack White and his wife Karen Elson have announced the birth of their new baby boy named...

White Stripes Confirm Us Tour

24th May 2007

The White Stripes have confirmed a full US tour beginning in Chicago in September and finishing with two dates in...

White Admits Divided Loyalties

2nd November 2006

Rocker JACK WHITE is struggling to juggle his work with THE WHITE STRIPES and new band THE RACONTEURS because his...

White Planning Second Raconteurs Album

11th July 2006

Swashbuckling rocker JACK WHITE has scotched rumours of a WHITE STRIPES reunion - he is already working on a second...

White's Side Project Crashes The Us Charts

24th May 2006

The WHITE STRIPES star JACK WHITE's decision to branch out with another band has paid off - THE RACONTEURS debut...

White To Remain With Raconteurs 'For A Long Time'

3rd May 2006

THE WHITE STRIPES frontman JACK WHITE is adamant his new supergroup THE RACONTEURS will remain his priority for the foreseeable...

Benson Grateful For Raconteurs Fame

2nd May 2006

Rocker BRENDAN BENSON has experienced an upturn in fortune since teaming up with THE WHITE STRIPES' JACK WHITE to form...

White Confirms Official Break From Stripes

13th April 2006

American rocker JACK WHITE has confirmed he is taking an official break from THE WHITE STRIPES to focus all his...

Jack White To Ditch The White Stripes In 2006

17th October 2005

THE WHITE STRIPES star JACK WHITE is planning on taking a break from his band in 2006 - to launch...

Jack White Plans A New Group With Brendan Benson

18th November 2004

WHITE STRIPES star JACK WHITE is secretly forming a new group with Detroit, Michigan, neighbour BRENDAN BENSON. Benson, who...

Meg White's Surprise Leeds Appearance

26th August 2003

THE WHITE STRIPES' drummer MEG WHITE stunned fans at Britain's LEEDS FESTIVAL on Sunday (24AUG03), by joining pal BRENDAN BENSON...