Brendan Benson announces solo album 'What Kind of World'
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 4:49 PM 
Brendan Benson has announced that he will release a new solo album, titled What Kind of World, come this April. What label will it be out on? You Ask. Well, The Raconteurs member has decided to go ahead an launch his own record company. The Nashville based record label will go by the name Readymade and not only put out Benson's fifth studio LP, but also a new effort by Young Hines, the label's first signing.
Readymade was born in the 90′s when Benson released the Wellfed Boy demos under the imprint as a 12″ vinyl. At the time Readymade was merely a concept due to a lack of resources to build a proper record label. Over a decade later Benson partnered with manager Emily White, who brought the idea to fruition, making Readymade a legitimate label around Benson’s musical output. Says White, “Brendan produced 5 albums in 2011, including his own. Launching Readymade gives us the option of a release platform tailored to each album under the same home.
What Kind of World drops digitally April 21st and hits stores April 24th.
Brendon Benson 2012 tour dates
- 3/13 – 16 – Austin, TX – SXSW (Brendan Benson only)
- 4/28 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge (w/ The Howling Brothers) *
- 5/03 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live*
- 5/05 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom**
- 5/10 – San Diego, CA – Casbah*
- 5/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour*
*On-sale Friday January 6th
