The Broken West
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| The Broken West | |
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 The Broken West performing in Toronto
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Brokedown |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Power pop |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Merge |
| Website | myspace.com/thebrokenwest |
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| Ross Flournoy Dan Iead Brian Whelan Rob McCorkindale Scott Claassen |
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The Broken West is an American power pop band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 2004,[1] and now signed to Merge Records. The members are Ross Flournoy (guitar, vocals), Dan Iead (guitar, backing vocals), Brian Whelan (bass, backing vocals), Rob McCorkindale (drums, percussion), and Scott Claassen (keys, backing vocals).
Initially named The Brokedown, they changed their name in 2006 because of legal concerns with a Chicago band with a similar name.[2] Their debut full-length release is I Can't Go On, I'll Go On, referencing a Samuel Beckett quote.
Their single "Down in the Valley" was featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.
They have played the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and toured the U.S. and Canada with Fountains of Wayne and with The National.
None of the band members are originally from Los Angeles. Frontman Ross Flournoy was born in Memphis, Tennessee and moved with his family to Santa Barbara, California when he was 11 years old. His musical pleasures growing up included Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, and The Beatles.[2]
Guitarist Dan Iead grew up in Branford, Connecticut.[2]
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[edit] Discography
- 2005: The Dutchman's Gold EP (as The Brokedown)
- 2007: I Can't Go On, I'll Go On
[edit] Notes
- ^ Nguyen, Mary T. "Band is 'good, clean fun'", Columbia Daily Tribune, 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b c Perry, Jonathan. "Love of LA powers the pop of the Broken West's debut", Boston Globe, 2007-03-02, p. D19.
[edit] References
- Dye, David. "The Broken West: Indie-pop's new face (and name)", NPR, January 22, 2007.
- Katzif, Michael. "A power-pop gem with a hint of turmoil", NPR, February 2, 2007.
- Dye, David. "The Broken West: catchy hooks, sweet harmonies", NPR, May 2, 2007.
- Deusner, Stephen. Pitchfork record review, Pitchfork Media, February 1, 2007.
- Wenzel, John. "Concerts in review: The Broken West", The Denver Post, May 25, 2007.
- Perler, Elie Z. "Artist of the Day: The Broken West", Spin, January 17, 2007.
- Perry, Jonathan. "Love of LA powers the pop of The Broken West debut", The Boston Globe, March 2, 2007.
[edit] External links
- The Broken West at MySpace
- The Broken West at Merge Records
