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Ep369: Keeping Low Key with Brendan Benson

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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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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.