Photo by David GreenwaldWell, shit. Buy me a one-way ticket to Bummerville, dudes — just days after finding out Harlem Shakes have called it quits, I hear L.A. power-pop favorites the Broken West are done, too. Full disclosure, I have a vested interest in these dudes — in addition to being great, my name’s in [...]
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An unexpected left turn from the nifty power-pop of their debut album.
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WOXY.com, the former alt.fm of Oxford, Ohio, has featured some of America's best band on its weekly live, in-studio show, Lounge Acts. Recent acts have included The Broken West, Ra Ra Riot, and the Forms. In the archive, you can find acts like Neko Case, Pernice Brothers, and Yo La Tengo. Almost every show is available for download at decent quality. I recommend The National or any of the Forg...
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Has anyone else heard of these guys? I recently bought their album and am loving it. Sounding at times like a smoother Spoon, Wilco or even Calexico this album employs a sound that harkens back to the great rock-pop gems like The Posies or Teenage Fanclub. Really nice stuff, that I hope does not get swept under the rug of ignorance perpetuated by those who can't grasp that "pop" does not equ...
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Aquarium Drunkard just premiered this great new tune by the Broken West. It comes to us from their new record Now or Heaven, which sounds like it must be a fantastic one indeed. MP3: The Broken West - Auctioneer I'm going to go ahead and say that this sounds like a sexier version of the National. [...]~~
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Tomorrow sees the release of The Broken West's sophomore LP, Now Or Heaven, their second album for their label home at Merge Records. The album marks a departure from the more straight froward, hook laden, work of the bands last two studio efforts, both in tone and arrangement. We caught up with the Broken [...]
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The Broken West is a great power-pop band, and this track, "Down in the Valley," off their album, I Can't Go On, I'll Go On, is excellent.
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You Ain't No Picasso just hipped my ears to Los Angeles five-piece 'The Broken West' a recent addition to the ever impressive Merge Records stable. If you're sucker for Power Pop then you'll love the early tasters from the bands forthcoming album “I Cant Go On, Ill Go On” and their meaty and melodic nods to Chilton's 'Big Star'.The album is set to release Jan 23rd state-side and will be accomp
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