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Brendan Benson, producer, songwriter & co-founder of The Raconteurs / Saboteurs, joins us to talk records, collectible vinyl, songwriting, smoking herb, his new LP "Low Key" and lots more.
Topics include:
Brendan smoking weed on the “Low Key” album cover
His preference of tape or Pro Tools
Brendan’s process for writing songs
What inspires Brendan to write
Spending too much time on Social Media
Brendan’s early records - Parents playing him The Stooges, Bowie, etc
Seeing his parents react to music
Brendan’s 1st record - The Cars debut
His old record collection was slowly stolen
Does he play his records regularly?
The challenge of record manufacturings
“Low Key” sounds very good on vinyl
Some music didn’t sound great on CD
Theory of smooth sine waves v digital
How Brendan collected records
The physical collecting world isn’t as important now
Brendan chose between music and painting
Does Brendan distance himself from his early work?
His earlier work is expensive on vinyl
Challenges w getting masters of his earlier recordings
Can he repress some of his earlier works?
The Raconteurs are the Saboteurs in Australia
The “Help Us Stranger” ‘Butcher-Cover’ album
The Upholsters singles, Brian Muldoon
Early days as The Bricks - playing at the Gold Dollar
The recording of “Low Key” during the pandemic
Albums that Brendan loves
Will Brendan tour the new album?
Interview wrap up
Order Brendan's new LP "Low Key" on vinyl here.
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About The Vinyl Guide
If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.