After the disgusting journey that was the last post, I needed something to cleanse my palette. I needed something fresh and light, something fun and easy, something out of my favorite town, the Big D, Dirty Detroit.
I know it sounds crazy. Fun and easy coming out of Detroit?!? But it’s true, just check out Brendan Benson and his new album the Alternative to Love. I’m not going to gloss over the fact that Benson writes unabashed pop rock because it may not be cool to listen to "pop music." And if you think that makes me a lesser man, well then, you’re stupid. There I said it. STUPID! YOU’RE SO STUPID!
Benson has been a busy little boy lately. He was producing the new Greenhornes album but had to jump ship to go support Alternative to Love. The Greenhones took the finished material, which has a very heavy Benson influence, and released the East Grand Blues EP. Benson was also working with Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler of the Greenhornes and Jack White of the White Stripes in the new band the Raconteurs. Rumor has it that recording is finished so be on the look out for this project late this year or early next year. Until then, listen to what Benson does best with a couple well crafted pop songs.
Stuff to Sample: Brendan Benson from the Alternative to Love "Spit it Out" and "Between Us"
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