In the Winter of 2010, Brendan Benson toured the United States backed by musicians Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams, The Pinkhearts), and Jonathan Auer and Ken Stringfellow, both of The Posies and Big Star.
In the final days of the tour director Myke Adams documented the Los Angeles show. The resulting film, from which this album originates, will be released Summer 2012.
Here’s a sneak peak at the Brendan Benson live DVD and album to be released later this year. Included in the band are Brad Pemberton (The Pinkhearts, Ryan Adams), and Jonathan Auer and Ken Stringfellow of The Posies/Big Star.
A fully-orchestrated performance of Big Star’s legendary album Sister Lovers featuring Mitch Easter, Jody Stephens, Chris Stamey, Ken Stringfellow and Mike Mills (R.E.M.). [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2b-OhdKP8]
Big Star’s third album has long been revered by musicians and critics as one of the most mysterious and influential records ever made. Its fragile, achingly beautiful songs have never been properly performed – but now an all-star band has unearthed the original string and wind orchestrations for this one-off London show.
Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs) Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo) Sondre Lerche Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) Sharon Van Etten
‘Big Star aren’t just rock’s greatest cult band; they were arguably rock’s first cult band’ Pitchfork
We’re very excited to announce that support will be from label-mate Young Hines, who’s new album “Give Me My Change” will also be out on Lojinx in May.
