The Raconteurs

Rock of Ages

3 Jul 2008

In a bid end that long-standing argument about just how old that guy from The Prodigy really is, Josie Balfour digs out the birth certificates of those appearing at T in the Park.

Brendan Benson - My Old, Familiar Friend

16 Aug 2009

(Echo) After a four-year sojourn as right-hand man to pal Jack White in The Raconteurs, Detroit singer-songwriter Brendan Benson here returns to the day job, creating pristine and boisterous guitar pop influenced by The Cars and The Kinks. This fourth…

The Raconteurs' future uncertain

Music Gossip

14 Sep 2011

The Raconteurs are uncertain whether they will record another album. The 'Steady as She Goes' hitmakers - which features former White Stripes musician Jack White and Brendan Benson - are currently on tour in the US but admit they don't know if there…

The Dead Weather

The HMV Picture House, Edinburgh, Thu 22 Oct

6 Nov 2009

Jack White’s third creative outlet made a blistering debut in Scotland with a night of growling scuzzy, fuzzy rock. The Dead Weather play it harder, faster and looser than even The White Stripes or The Raconteurs. This time calling on The Kills’ Alison…

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The best gigs this fortnight

21 Aug 2008

N*E*R*D Justin Timberlake guested at their Scottish debut in 2003 after the MTV Music Awards and while this night might not have the trouser-snake in tow, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams most certainly have what it takes to throw down a platinum hip hop…

The Raconteurs

21 Aug 2008

The seemingly spontaneous nature of the release of their frankly tremendous second album, Consolers of the Lonely, might suggest this quartet, the brainchild of Jack White and his long-time best bud Brendan Benson, were trading in off-the-cuff…

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

10 Apr 2008

ROCK (XL Recordings) When Jack White and best bud Brendan Benson teamed up for their debut it was very much a meeting of minds: pop craftsman meets blues rebel, uptown. The results were explosive, both players breaking from familiar constraints to…

The Raconteurs to release surprise album

18 Mar 2008

The Raconteurs, the brainchild of The White Stripes’ Jack White and his rock’n’roll best buddy Brendan Benson, have announced that their new album, Consolers of the Lonely, will be released on Monday 24 March. White is well known for his…

REM, The Verve and Rage Against the Machine top T in the Park bill

15 Feb 2008

REM, The Verve and Rage Against the Machine have been announced as the headliners for this year’s T in the Park according to Rage Against the Machine’s official website www.ratm.com. The festival, now in its 14th year, will play host to tens of…

The Raconteurs, Ian Brown, Kaiser Chiefs and more confirmed for T in the Park

13 Feb 2008

The first names for this year's T in the Park, 11--13 July, have been confirmed as The Raconteurs, Ian Brown, Kaiser Chiefs, The Prodigy and The Pigeon Detectives by festival organiser Geoff Ellis. The Prodigy will headline the Radio 1/NME Stage on…

Raconteurs, The

The Raconteurs

28 Sep 2006

You get one famous dude That’s right, because the American supergroup features none other than the famous daft clowning buffoon and outrageous singer and guitarist Jack Black... oh, hang on a minute... sorry, what?... oh yeah, our mistake. It’s Jack…