The Raconteurs are a rock group, featuring four members previously known for other musical projects: Jack White (of The White Stripes), Brendan Benson (solo), Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes and Blanche), and Patrick Keeler (of The Greenhornes).

The Raconteurs' full-length debut Broken Boy Soldiers was recorded at Brendan Benson's in-home studio located in Detroit. The first single was "Steady, As She Goes/Store Bought Bones" and was released as a limited-edition 7-inch, 45 rpm vinyl record in Europe on January 30, 2006, and in North America on March 7, 2006.

In December 2006, the band's debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, was awarded the title Album of the Year by Britain's Mojo magazine. In 2007, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

The Raconteurs released their second album, Consolers of the Lonely on March 25, 2008. The first single, "Salute Your Solution" was released the same day. The album was announced only a week before its release date, purposely leaving no time for critics to review it before it was bought by the listeners and fans.

The band has also announced tour dates including: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 25; the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 4; Bonnaroo Music Festival; Oxegen festival in Ireland on July 13, 2008; Open'er Festival in Poland; and the Leeds and Reading festivals in England on the 23rd and 24th of August.

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