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Catch Brooke Trout with Nette Radio Tonite!
Catch Suburban Cocktail on Nette Radio tonight! This all indie grrl radio show airs WED 8-10 PM CT 2-4 AM GMT. www.netteradio.com
Blog Category: Music
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Added on: 07/05/2008 10:25:30
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Brooke Trout Songsalive Member of the Month!
2 Members of the Month: May 08
Brooke Trout
Brooke has a fresh uniqueness that takes you into another dimension of sight
and sound. Montana girl, she's been in California since '96. "Performing is
a catharsis for me. I feel like I let my pain out during my shows. It is not
about entertaining for me, and it is not about perfection either.
Songwriting is also an outlet for pain but it is more of a challenge –
finding the right libretto to match that hook. I won't let myself settle for
the first thing that comes out of my guitar even if it does sound radio
friendly. I want to play something that will keep my interest; I would enjoy
listening to if I'm going to have to memorize it to be played at a show over
and over again."
John Tracy Wilson
Songs from this CD have received recognition in the 16th Annual Los Angeles
Music Awards, 2006 Great American Song Contest, 2007 Dallas GMA Academy,
11th Annual Unisong International Song Contest, 2007 UK Songwriting Contest,
2007 West Coast Songwriters Contest, and placement on two compilation CDs.
John Tracy's music is engaging and easy to listen to. His subject matter is
drawn from life and his transparency in his songwriting creates an immediate
connection between artist and listener. John Tracy's storytelling style
depicts themes close to home. His is an acoustic guitar driven sound in the
adult contemporary style and its authenticity resonates with his audience.
CHECK THEM OUT www.songsalive.org/m embers
Blog Category: Music
Current mood: giddy
Added on: 03/05/2008 07:59:29
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Bittersweet Review by Songsalive.org
"Brooke's fresh-water originals are rooted in Ska & Riot Grrl punk. If Billie Joe Armstrong, David Byrne and Yngwie Malmsteen could be morphed into a guitar & voice, Brooke would be the unique combination of vocal squeals and phased driving rhythms. Her acrobatic vocals, crunchy and thick-toned Ska-influnced guitar makes for an appealing fish-skillet combo of the best Trout in town." -MM, Songsalive.org
For the full review go to www.songsalive.org
Blog Category: Music
Current mood: happy
Added on: 18/04/2008 23:23:04
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Brooke Trout in this month's All Access Magazine....
"Then came the intriguing creativity of Brooke Trout, who was sheathed in a silvery-blue gown that caused one observer to compare the playfully enigmatic artist to a mermaid. Supported by Alex on bass, Stu on drums, and Mike on guitar electric guitar, Brooke strummed her own acoustic axe while playing several selections from her outstanding 2006 release, "Bittersweet," beginning by pouring out a "Suburban Cocktail" for the crowd. Regrettably, the sound system was performing with less than peak clarity on the vocal end, so listeners had to strain to catch all the nuances of Brooke's inventive lyrics and novel choral stylings. Like new-wave pioneer Lene Lovich, Brooke can really scale the scales, and yet another Eighties-era heroine that comes to mind when listening to her vocal acrobatics is Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons, because like Dale, Brooke can be pleasantly tuneful, squeaky, and bold, all in the same song. Fans came alive as Brooke and her band progressed through "Presiding," "Steel," "Winter," and her rueful paean to "Prince Harming." A new song was then introduced, "Compartmentalized Life," followed by the crowd-pleasing closer, "Roller Coaster Lover." Throughout the set, Brooke and her boys gained favorable acclaim from the house, but in light of the fact that the floor still wasn't full, one could see that Ms. Trout's endeavor to the affair might prove to be a daunting upstream swim..." -Rob Swick, All Access Magazine
To read the full review go to: Emergenza battle of bands lights up The Joint in Beverly Hills at http://www.allaccess magazine.com/vol6/is sue01/emergenza.html
Blog Category: Web, HTML, Tech
Added on: 31/01/2008 23:11:34
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Bittersweet's First Review Live and Swimming! :)
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
BROOKE TROUT’s CD—“BITTERSWEET? ??—MAKE ROOM FOR DADA! by Billy Sheppard
"We are all being asked constantly to believe what we know is a lie. My toothpaste makes me sexy. We are spreading democracy in the region. M&Ms melt in your mouth, not in your hand. It's all fishy. We may as well accept that we are all fish. Brooke Trout is well ahead of the curve on this score. Others may refuse to accept their scales, preferring to bend their fins painfully into the signature trait of humankind: the opposable thumb. Acceptance is the key.
"In order to be marketed to a culture built on lies, Brooke has transformed her creative self into a bar of chocolate. Expecting a traditional information disc from the artist, I opened an envelope to find a square object wrapped in tin foil, labeled Hershey style with Brooke's image in base relief and the words "BITTERSWEET" marked across the image. I removed the tin foil, to find a jewel box CD case and a traditional compact disc. Nevertheless, the spell has been cast! It is a chocolate bar from a fish.
"I have met this artist in human form. Across a table at Denny's. She appeared to be a disturbingly smart biped, with expansive ideas, schooled in Carl Jung, and the extraordinary ability to see things for what they mean, and to treat symbols as tangible things. I knew at once that she was a subversive, despite her unassuming human form."
--For the full review go to http://www.myspace.c om/billysheppard23
Stay tuned for more upcoming reviews. I'll keep you posted!
Help support Billy by subscribing to his blogs. His writing is amazing!
Fish on,
Brooke Trout
Blog Category: Music
Current mood: ecstatic
Added on: 27/06/2007 20:31:39
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