Daily Dish Nov 12: The Raconteurs

November 12, 1:30 PMMusic ExaminerLinda Laban

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The Raconteurs. Photo credit: Stephen Berkman

Hollywood here she comes: Indie rock photographer Autumn de Wilde’s career just keeps going. Today, MySpace premieres her new video for The Raconteurs – that is, White Stripes Jack White and Detroit pal Brendan Benson’s band -- cut "Old Enough," which is taken from the rootsy pop band’s “Consolers of the Lonely.” Also, The Raconteurs recently collaborated with country artists Ashley Monroe and Ricky Skaggs in a Nashville studio. The result was a bluegrass version of "Old Enough." What do you know?  De Wilde was on hand to catch it all on video. This version will pop up somewhere in next couple of weeks. View some photos from the session HERE.

It’s promotion a-go-go for Californian indie rockers The Morning Benders. Hot (ish) on the heels of the quartet’s debut album “Talking Through Tin Cans,” which was released in May, the Benders offer a live session EP, recorded exclusively for iTunes. The five-song set includes three alternate versions of their songs, along with a cover of the Jungle Book classic “I Wanna Be Like You,” and a new song,  “Back And Again.” It’s available now at the iTunes store. Another exclusive, this time to Rough Trade shops, is an album bundle package that includes “Tin Cans” and a limited edition “Waiting for a War” 7” single. “Talking Through Tin Cans” is due for a proper UK release in March 2009. In Japan, the Benders release the album on the Boundee label on Nov. 26. And for anyone, anywhere, anytime, the generous and busy band has a free covers set, “The Bedroom Covers,” on their blog that’s available to download for all who care to click.

Tivo time: Tokyo Police Club fans should check out this Sunday’s (Nov. 16. 9 p.m. EST) episode of ABC’s "Desperate Housewives." During the local Battle of the Bands scene, one fictitious contender, Cold Splash, is none other than Tokyo Police Club, performing its own real-life song "In A Cave," taken from its debut “ Elephant Shell.” Apparently, some band members have lines too! After its sitcom debut, Tokyo Police Club returns to the road for a home turf tour through Canada, beginning Dec. 13 in Toronto.