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5 reasons you need to see Sarah Borges & Broken Singles at the ‘fest
-Posted by Chris Zysk, ArtsQuest Marketing Intern and Golden Girls super-fan.
1. Support women who rock. Whether you are a fan of Patti Smith’s punk anthems, Loretta Lynn’s down-home Dixie, or Erykah Badu’s thoughtful soul, women in music rock regardless of either genre or gender. And SB&BS has a little bit of it all.
2. Sarah Borges’ indie vocals remind me of Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis’ western stylings. There’s just something very old-school and sincere about her heartfelt delivery and working-class ethic. Speaking of old school, Jenny Lewis once starred on an episode of The Golden Girls. RIP Blanche.
3. I’m a sucker for beery guitars dipped in country twang. It’s like listening to Neil Young, without the distraction of looking at Neil Young’s perpetual scowl.
4. Not only is SB&BS one of the hardest-working touring bands out there, but the band’s abbreviated name is also a palindrome, which makes it instantly cool. Which is more than I can say for my failed attempt at producing customized guitar accessories, StrapArts.
5. The bass player’s name is Binky. Likewise, the Broken Singles’ sound is so warm and inviting it just makes you want to snuggle up to your favorite amplifier, turn it up to eleven and anticipate angry phone calls from your neighbors.
Sarah Borges and Broken Singles will be at Americaplatz on Aug. 11. I’ll be the one in the crowd quoting Betty White and rocking an instrument strap made from recycled Nutella wrappers.
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