The LIVE RECORD will be recorded on New Year's Day (1/1/10), and 1/2/10, at the club where we got our start, the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA. Tickets are still available, but it's a very small venue, so we urge you to get them now (last minute Christmas gift anyone?) We will be recording a full length album, culled from the performances over these two days. Wouldn't it be great to say you were then when?
You can buy tickets here for the January 1 & 2 shows.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/93116
The Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA
Thursday, December 24, 2009
SBBS Live DVD in the works
SBBS will be shooting a live DVD on January 17th at the Livery in Benton Harbor, MI. This will be a band-funded production (no record label help or money involved), and we're asking for your support. A link will go up on the new SBBS online store asap to donate to the cause. You will of course receive a copy of the finished DVD product, but we are asking you to donate whatever you think is appropriate for an undertaking of this sort. More info to come...
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Video: Sarah Borges "Christmas All Over Again"
Recorded live at the Regent Theater in Arlington on December 13, 2009 for a "Rock N Soul Revue" to benefit the Music Museum of New England.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Sarah's Got Soul - New Haven Advocate
Great article by By James Velvet
"They play guitars (Sarah Borges and Lyle Brewer), bass (Binky), and drums (Rob Dulaney), and, as noted, they rock like crazy.
Sarah sings. And that's the key.
Among the many things that make for a good singer, personality is tops. Tone, pitch, phrasing, all the "musical" values come into play, but every one of them is colored by the temperament and emotional makeup of the singer. When it all works out right, it's called soul.
And Sarah's got it."
New Haven Advocate Article
"They play guitars (Sarah Borges and Lyle Brewer), bass (Binky), and drums (Rob Dulaney), and, as noted, they rock like crazy.
Sarah sings. And that's the key.
Among the many things that make for a good singer, personality is tops. Tone, pitch, phrasing, all the "musical" values come into play, but every one of them is colored by the temperament and emotional makeup of the singer. When it all works out right, it's called soul.
And Sarah's got it."
New Haven Advocate Article
SBBS "Americana Act of the Year" BMA 2009
December 2, 2009, Boston, MA - Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles took home the award for 'Americana Act of the Year' at last night's 2009 Boston Music Awards.
The Boston Music Awards took place at the spectacular Liberty Hotel in Boston, MA. Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles were up against some tough competition in the Americana category, prevailing over mandolin master Jimmy Ryan and Hayride and local godfather of the roots scene, Dennis Brennan, as well as newcomers Girls, Guns and Glory. Their road-weary persistence, amazing talent and overall hard work brought them to the forefront of a category bursting with seasoned veterans and exceptional musicians.
“This year’s roster of nominees is one of the most talented and diverse groups of musicians the BMAs has honored in its history,” said Chip Rives, Executive Director of The Boston Music Awards, “that reflects just how vibrant the music scene is in the area.
Americana Act of the Year
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles - Winner
Dennis Brennan
Eilen Jewell
Girls Guns and Glory
Mean Creek
Jimmy Ryan & Hayride
Session Americana
Sea Monsters
The Producer of the Year award was won by the production team of Paul Q. Kolderie and Adam Taylor, producers of all three releases by Sarah Borges.
In addition to the BMA's, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles were nominated in 2009 by the Americana Music Association for an Americana Music Award in the 'New and Emerging Artist' category. They were also invited to perform their hit, "Me and Your Ghost," at the historical Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN as part of the Americana awards ceremony.
The Boston Music Awards took place at the spectacular Liberty Hotel in Boston, MA. Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles were up against some tough competition in the Americana category, prevailing over mandolin master Jimmy Ryan and Hayride and local godfather of the roots scene, Dennis Brennan, as well as newcomers Girls, Guns and Glory. Their road-weary persistence, amazing talent and overall hard work brought them to the forefront of a category bursting with seasoned veterans and exceptional musicians.
“This year’s roster of nominees is one of the most talented and diverse groups of musicians the BMAs has honored in its history,” said Chip Rives, Executive Director of The Boston Music Awards, “that reflects just how vibrant the music scene is in the area.
Americana Act of the Year
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles - Winner
Dennis Brennan
Eilen Jewell
Girls Guns and Glory
Mean Creek
Jimmy Ryan & Hayride
Session Americana
Sea Monsters
The Producer of the Year award was won by the production team of Paul Q. Kolderie and Adam Taylor, producers of all three releases by Sarah Borges.
In addition to the BMA's, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles were nominated in 2009 by the Americana Music Association for an Americana Music Award in the 'New and Emerging Artist' category. They were also invited to perform their hit, "Me and Your Ghost," at the historical Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN as part of the Americana awards ceremony.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Video: Tour Highlights from the Band
Miller Brewer play Joe Maphis
Last night of Eilen Jewell Sarah Borges tour 11-09
Sarah Borges Eilen Jewell Fist City
Sarah Borges meets Cocoa
Last night of Eilen Jewell Sarah Borges tour 11-09
Sarah Borges Eilen Jewell Fist City
Sarah Borges meets Cocoa
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Vote for SBBS!
Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles have been nominated for two 2009 Boston Music Awards: Sarah Borges - Female Vocalist, Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles - Americana Act Of The Year!!
Now in its 22nd year, the BMAs will honor the best of local music in 26 categories. Over 100 artists have been nominated. In the past, Sarah has won twice for Female Vocalist, and Silver City won for Best New Local Album.
“This year’s roster of nominees is one of the most talented and diverse groups of musicians the BMAs has honored in its history,” said Chip Rives, Executive Director of The Boston Music Awards, “that reflects just how vibrant the music scene is in the area.”
Please Vote Now! Online voting is open to the public through November 30.
VOTE FOR Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles!
Winners will be announced at the 2009 Boston Music Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 2 at the Liberty Hotel. The event will be closed to the public, however, a limited number of VIP tickets to the event can be purchased by making a $100 donation to Music Drives Us.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
SBBS - 'Saturday Night Special'
A great review from Monty at the Charlotte Music Examiner. Also, don't miss the incredible slideshow.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Video: Music Fog/Celebrity Coach Bus
Sarah performs Me & Your Ghost (with Lyle, Rob & Binky on the 'snaps & claps') aboard the Music Fog/Celebrity Coaches bus in Nashville
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Video: Precinct 10/10/09
video by melodymatters
SBBS with Mandolin master Jimmy Ryan
SBBS with Reva Williams from the band Gretel
SBBS with Mandolin master Jimmy Ryan
SBBS with Reva Williams from the band Gretel
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Review: Fitzgeralds in Chicago 9/25/09
"If you want a well-played, purely entertaining bar band in the best sense with some fantastic vocals, you can’t do better than this. See Sarah Borges."
Screen of Distance Review
Screen of Distance Review
Photos: MidPoint Music Festival 2009
More great photos from the MidPoint Music Festival
Courtesy of bearcatjohn
Courtesy of bearcatjohn
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Review & Photos: Mid Point Music Festival
MPMF: Saturday Night's All Fight for Writing
Brian Baker
City Beat
"Borges and the Singles are obviously masters of their craft, routinely hitting their wide range of material out of the park, but they’re also completely in touch with their audience as well."
MPMF Photos from City Beat
Brian Baker
City Beat
"Borges and the Singles are obviously masters of their craft, routinely hitting their wide range of material out of the park, but they’re also completely in touch with their audience as well."
MPMF Photos from City Beat
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Interview: Sarah on Down Home Cookin Show
Sarah's Interview on the Down Home Cookin Show with Larry T
Segment begins around 43:00
92.9 Interview
Segment begins around 43:00
92.9 Interview
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
SBBS "Have Come for Your Central Nervous System"
CityBeat
MidPoint Music Festival Preview
"On The Stars Are Out, Borges and the Broken Singles bristle with the prickly power of Crazy Horse, the ass-motivation quotient of The Kinks, the revved-up honky tonk head snap of X, the twangy, soulful Pop ache of Big Star and the crotch-kicking swagger of The Stones. Hold onto your wigs and keys: The Broken Singles have come for your central nervous system."
MidPoint Music Festival Preview
"On The Stars Are Out, Borges and the Broken Singles bristle with the prickly power of Crazy Horse, the ass-motivation quotient of The Kinks, the revved-up honky tonk head snap of X, the twangy, soulful Pop ache of Big Star and the crotch-kicking swagger of The Stones. Hold onto your wigs and keys: The Broken Singles have come for your central nervous system."
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
SBBS Happy on the Road
'Amalgam' of Americana keeps band happily on road
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The Columbus Dispatch
By Kevin Joy
"The band's music is steeped in Americana, with punk, twang, rock and a little country -- elements acquired from thousands of miles on the open road, giving the blended fare an authentic, accessible flavor that's deep and danceable."
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The Columbus Dispatch
By Kevin Joy
"The band's music is steeped in Americana, with punk, twang, rock and a little country -- elements acquired from thousands of miles on the open road, giving the blended fare an authentic, accessible flavor that's deep and danceable."
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
SBBS Makes People Do Things ...
Getting hotter
With AMA nomination, Borges’ career about to hit boiling point
By KEN BRADFORD
South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
"If you’ve seen her play, it’s hard to imagine anything freaking Borges out.
Onstage, she’s in total command. She has the look, the wit, the style.
It’s absolute charisma. If she points to you, you might find yourself onstage with her leading a singalong. You just do it. People too timid to dance are on their feet. They sing loudly words they just learned a minute ago.
At her shows, Borges makes people do things they had no intention to do."
With AMA nomination, Borges’ career about to hit boiling point
By KEN BRADFORD
South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
"If you’ve seen her play, it’s hard to imagine anything freaking Borges out.
Onstage, she’s in total command. She has the look, the wit, the style.
It’s absolute charisma. If she points to you, you might find yourself onstage with her leading a singalong. You just do it. People too timid to dance are on their feet. They sing loudly words they just learned a minute ago.
At her shows, Borges makes people do things they had no intention to do."
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Handicapping the Americana Music Awards
Nelson over at his A Fifty Cent Lighter & A Whiskey Buzz blog - handicaps this year's Americana Music Award nominees in the Best New & Emerging Artist category.
Make sure to vote for SBBS in his poll.
Make sure to vote for SBBS in his poll.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Photos: XPoNtential Festival 7/24/09
Check out this new slideshow from the SBBS apperance at the XPoNtential Festival in July.
Thanks to David Simchock for the great photos and sharing the link.
Thanks to David Simchock for the great photos and sharing the link.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
SBBS = "terrific songs and killer live shows"
"Over the course of just a few New London performances, Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles have become must-see visitors any time they bring their exquisitely bad-ass barroom rock to town."
"Borges and company are steadily achieving national prominence through terrific songs and killer live shows"
Rick Koster
theday.com
8/6/09
theday.com
"Borges and company are steadily achieving national prominence through terrific songs and killer live shows"
Rick Koster
theday.com
8/6/09
theday.com
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
JamLegend: Do It for Free
Looks like you can play along with SBBS in this online 'guitar hero' type game.
http://www.jamlegend.com/song/323/1416/
Monday, August 3, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Video: Tractor Tavern 9/14/08
Another SBBS '08 show posted on SyncLive.
After the ad the show runs 43 minutes.
http://app.synclive.com?show/24071
After the ad the show runs 43 minutes.
http://app.synclive.com?show/24071
Video: Blue Moon Saloon 9/26/08
Came across this SBBS show from 2008 posted on synclive.com
After the ad, the video runs a full 2 hours.
http://app.synclive.com?show/24541
After the ad, the video runs a full 2 hours.
http://app.synclive.com?show/24541
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
SBBS at 2009 - XPoNential Music Festival
SBBS Audio from XPoNential Music Festival
You're Out Walkin' The Streets
Tonight
The Day We Met
Me and Your Ghost
Do It For Free
Symphony
Stop and Think It Over
Glory Be
Sounds like they considered yet another mid set wardrobe change.
"Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles are an energetic foursome who call Boston their home. They were the second-to-last group on stage tonight, and despite the late hour, their antics had the crowd whooping, whistling, and cheering for more."
Review:WXPN Blog
You're Out Walkin' The Streets
Tonight
The Day We Met
Me and Your Ghost
Do It For Free
Symphony
Stop and Think It Over
Glory Be
Sounds like they considered yet another mid set wardrobe change.
"Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles are an energetic foursome who call Boston their home. They were the second-to-last group on stage tonight, and despite the late hour, their antics had the crowd whooping, whistling, and cheering for more."
Review:WXPN Blog
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Photos: Black Potatoe Festival
Photos from the Black Potatoe Festival in Clinton, NJ
Courtesy of Melanie
Courtesy of Melanie
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Video: Sarah & Lyle on Steve Katsos Show
Sarah & Lyle played 'Better at the End of the Day' on the Steve Katsos Show - a local variety show that airs in New England.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
SBBS Tribute on WRTC
Listen Up!!
WRTC 89.3FM in Hartford, CT will air a tribute to Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles this Wed, July 8, at 11:25 am.
There will also be a cd giveaway at 11:40 am.
WRTC will discuss the new album and, following the giveaway, play tunes by their favorite Boston bands including Kristen Hersch, Pousette Dart Band, Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, and Aimee Mann.
Be sure to tune in on the radio and on the web at http://wrtcfm.com
WRTC 89.3FM in Hartford, CT will air a tribute to Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles this Wed, July 8, at 11:25 am.
There will also be a cd giveaway at 11:40 am.
WRTC will discuss the new album and, following the giveaway, play tunes by their favorite Boston bands including Kristen Hersch, Pousette Dart Band, Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, and Aimee Mann.
Be sure to tune in on the radio and on the web at http://wrtcfm.com
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Photos: SBBS at Club Passim
Photos from the the May 13, 2009 Club Passim show in Cambridge, MA.
Photos courtesy of Steve.
Photos courtesy of Steve.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Photos: SBBS in Sioux City
Thanks to Mark Gerking for these great pics from a great show in Sioux City, Iowa - home of the SBBS Fan Club Corporate Offices.
I'm guessing this will go down as the only tour stop where most of the band swapped clothes during the show. (note Lyle wearing Sarah's black dress).
I'm guessing this will go down as the only tour stop where most of the band swapped clothes during the show. (note Lyle wearing Sarah's black dress).
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Video: SBBS at Shank Hall Milwaukee
Multiple videos from the Shank Hall show in Milwaukee.
Video by ExquisiteUmbrella
Video by ExquisiteUmbrella
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Welcome SBBS Fans
Welcome to the new SBBS Fan Club Site.
We are doing our best to find & archive any and all SBBS related stories, videos, photos and more.
If you have content you would like to share, please drop us an email at: sbbsfanclub@cableone.net
Also, please feel free to leave your comments below - we would love to hear from you.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
SBBS Live In Studio at KDHX
SBBS appeared live in studio at KDHX radio/St Louis on Friday.
A stream of their set is currently available here.
Set List:
Do It for Free
Me and Your Ghost
Symphony
I'll Show You How
Looks like shows are available for 2 weeks after broadcast.
A stream of their set is currently available here.
Set List:
Do It for Free
Me and Your Ghost
Symphony
I'll Show You How
Looks like shows are available for 2 weeks after broadcast.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Vote for Sarah
The Boston Phoenix has nominated Sarah Borges for Best Local Female Vocalist - please cast your vote for Sarah here:
http://thephoenix.com/BMP/Boston/vote/FemaleVocalist/
http://thephoenix.com/BMP/Boston/vote/FemaleVocalist/
SBBS Live on WMSE
SBBS appeared live in studio today (6/11) at WMSE radio in Milwaukee
Set List:
Do It For Free
No One Will Ever Love You
Better at the End of the Day
I Will Show You How
Great Sound Mix
Right Click link below & Save Target As to Begin Download Directly From WMSE Archive
ftp://archive.msoe.edu/WMSE/128k/Thu-Jun-11-2009-120201.mp3
Warning: This file is 116MB and includes programming other than the SBBS set. SBBS set begins at 75:00
Set List:
Do It For Free
No One Will Ever Love You
Better at the End of the Day
I Will Show You How
Great Sound Mix
Right Click link below & Save Target As to Begin Download Directly From WMSE Archive
ftp://archive.msoe.edu/WMSE/128k/Thu-Jun-11-2009-120201.mp3
Warning: This file is 116MB and includes programming other than the SBBS set. SBBS set begins at 75:00
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Fitzgerald’s Show Preview
Newcity Music
Ernest Barteldes
"Backed by her longtime band The Broken Singles, she often tries to take things to a different direction—at this year’s SXSW, she reportedly closed her performance at Austin’s Continental Club by singing Bob Dylan’s “Outlaw Blues” while standing on a barstool (can you picture Sheryl Crow pulling that kind of stunt?). Let’s just hope she ends the current tour with no more than a few bruises."
Read More
Ernest Barteldes
"Backed by her longtime band The Broken Singles, she often tries to take things to a different direction—at this year’s SXSW, she reportedly closed her performance at Austin’s Continental Club by singing Bob Dylan’s “Outlaw Blues” while standing on a barstool (can you picture Sheryl Crow pulling that kind of stunt?). Let’s just hope she ends the current tour with no more than a few bruises."
Read More
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Review: Seattle Show at The Sunset Tavern
Review by: Seattle Show Gal
"Let’s play a game; I’ll ask you a question and you answer out loud. Ok here we go. What kind of music do you like?"
"(You answer now…)"
"How many of you had a long list that ended with, “well, pretty much everything but country?” Don’t be ashamed, I am one of those people too! However, when I saw Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles I sang to a different tune. This show was the perfect example of how great shows can cross genre lines"
Read On
"Let’s play a game; I’ll ask you a question and you answer out loud. Ok here we go. What kind of music do you like?"
"(You answer now…)"
"How many of you had a long list that ended with, “well, pretty much everything but country?” Don’t be ashamed, I am one of those people too! However, when I saw Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles I sang to a different tune. This show was the perfect example of how great shows can cross genre lines"
Read On
Clips from this show
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sid Vicious & Dolly Parton
Isthmus/The Daily Page
Madison, Wisconsin
"If Sid Vicious and Dolly Parton had a kid, she might sound something like Sarah Borges..."
more
Madison, Wisconsin
"If Sid Vicious and Dolly Parton had a kid, she might sound something like Sarah Borges..."
more
Sunday, June 7, 2009
"Up and Dancing Early in Lincoln"
You're Missing It: Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles
by L. Kent Wolgamott
A fine roots rock outfit, the quartet has rolled through a hard country Charlie Pride cover, some J Geils blues, a twangy instrumental and a bunch of highly melodic pop/rock numbers that have the backbeat of real rock 'n' roll.
Borges is a powerful singer whose voice adapts to each of the styles, sounding fully at home in each. She is also a fine entertainer although it has been hard to hear much of her between songs banter because of audience chatter and the fact that she sings so loud, which likely leads to a turned down mic.
But that's a little quibble about an excellent show that had them up and dancing early -- which was the point of rock 'n' roll before it got turned into "art".
more
by L. Kent Wolgamott
A fine roots rock outfit, the quartet has rolled through a hard country Charlie Pride cover, some J Geils blues, a twangy instrumental and a bunch of highly melodic pop/rock numbers that have the backbeat of real rock 'n' roll.
Borges is a powerful singer whose voice adapts to each of the styles, sounding fully at home in each. She is also a fine entertainer although it has been hard to hear much of her between songs banter because of audience chatter and the fact that she sings so loud, which likely leads to a turned down mic.
But that's a little quibble about an excellent show that had them up and dancing early -- which was the point of rock 'n' roll before it got turned into "art".
more
Limelight Magazine: SB -The transition from alt country to pop rock
By GEORGE AUSTIN
If you knew the music of Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles before, you would think of alt country and Americana. But that is not what her latest album sounds like. Borges and her band have gone toward a more pop rock genre.
"This new record has a lot less country," Borges said. "There’s a lot less pedals and steel guitar. It sounds like our band and it definitely sounds like us, but there’s no pedal or steel. Even taking that away lends a different sound to it."
Borges said the band decided to go a different direction on the album, called "The Stars Are Out," because when she and the Broken Singles toured, they saw what worked well. Their performances are very energetic and they wanted to reflect that on the CD. And so far, it seems that trying to translate the live show to the recording has worked. Borges said the album has done really well and the band is playing a lot of shows behind it.
The song "Do It For Free" has gotten radio play. Borges wrote about creepy men in bars.
"There’s so many men songs written about women, so I decided to turn it around a little bit," Borges said.Read the Rest
If you knew the music of Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles before, you would think of alt country and Americana. But that is not what her latest album sounds like. Borges and her band have gone toward a more pop rock genre.
"This new record has a lot less country," Borges said. "There’s a lot less pedals and steel guitar. It sounds like our band and it definitely sounds like us, but there’s no pedal or steel. Even taking that away lends a different sound to it."
Borges said the band decided to go a different direction on the album, called "The Stars Are Out," because when she and the Broken Singles toured, they saw what worked well. Their performances are very energetic and they wanted to reflect that on the CD. And so far, it seems that trying to translate the live show to the recording has worked. Borges said the album has done really well and the band is playing a lot of shows behind it.
The song "Do It For Free" has gotten radio play. Borges wrote about creepy men in bars.
"There’s so many men songs written about women, so I decided to turn it around a little bit," Borges said.Read the Rest
Friday, June 5, 2009
Sarah Borges turns down the twang
Sarah Borges turns down the twang
At long last rock
Rich Albertoni
06/05/2009
"When Sarah Borges moved to Boston in 1995 to attend Emerson College, an early wave of indie rock defined the local music scene. The success of bands like Throwing Muses and Buffalo Tom influenced Borges' drive to perform, even if they didn't influence her musical style.
Since releasing her debut album in 2005, Borges, 31, has written a lot of songs high on country twang. That changed earlier this year. In March, Borges released The Stars Are Out, her third album and the first to fully embrace rock 'n' roll."
more
At long last rock
Rich Albertoni
06/05/2009
"When Sarah Borges moved to Boston in 1995 to attend Emerson College, an early wave of indie rock defined the local music scene. The success of bands like Throwing Muses and Buffalo Tom influenced Borges' drive to perform, even if they didn't influence her musical style.
Since releasing her debut album in 2005, Borges, 31, has written a lot of songs high on country twang. That changed earlier this year. In March, Borges released The Stars Are Out, her third album and the first to fully embrace rock 'n' roll."
more
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
SBBS Podcast from the Van
http://www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/206830
"hear a podcast with Borges, who spoke with us from her band van as they left a truck stop outside Austin, Texas, and headed toward Nashville, Tenn. We play songs from the new disc, talk about them, and Borges dispenses some invaluable information to broke people looking to save money at the laundromat."
http://blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch
"hear a podcast with Borges, who spoke with us from her band van as they left a truck stop outside Austin, Texas, and headed toward Nashville, Tenn. We play songs from the new disc, talk about them, and Borges dispenses some invaluable information to broke people looking to save money at the laundromat."
http://blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch
Monday, June 1, 2009
SBBS - Building Something Memorable in NC
Consequence of Sound at Femme Fest ‘09 (5/30)
By Jessica Dean and Luke Johnson
6/1/2009
"Drifting down North Davidson Street to the outdoor stage brought the welcomed surprise of the day, Sara Borges and The Broken Singles. The band hails from Boston, but Borges’ tongue gave her away to be from the Midwest originally. Borges and co. play a dirty alt. rock with heavy tremolo and reverb, a sound bound with grit from the Tex-Mex plane: sun’s up, ice tea and beers are out. A tall woman, Borges towered over her band mates in boots and a black skirt, bearing a striking resemblance to Betty Page. Borges and the bassist, Binky - that’s what he goes by - chatted easily with the crowd, building a connection with the audience. Stage presence at any festival is key. It’s what separates the good from the memorable. Borges and The Broken Singles built something memorable."
By Jessica Dean and Luke Johnson
6/1/2009
"Drifting down North Davidson Street to the outdoor stage brought the welcomed surprise of the day, Sara Borges and The Broken Singles. The band hails from Boston, but Borges’ tongue gave her away to be from the Midwest originally. Borges and co. play a dirty alt. rock with heavy tremolo and reverb, a sound bound with grit from the Tex-Mex plane: sun’s up, ice tea and beers are out. A tall woman, Borges towered over her band mates in boots and a black skirt, bearing a striking resemblance to Betty Page. Borges and the bassist, Binky - that’s what he goes by - chatted easily with the crowd, building a connection with the audience. Stage presence at any festival is key. It’s what separates the good from the memorable. Borges and The Broken Singles built something memorable."
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Borges' boots are made for touring
Borges' boots are made for touring
Singer leaves behind the country flavor of her previous CDs and takes the rock road.
By David Menconi
(Raleigh) News & Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May. 27, 2009
"Metaphorically speaking, Sarah Borges has traded in her cowboy boots for rockin' shoes. Her new album, “The Stars Are Out” (Sugar Hill Records), starts out with a blast of Joan Jett-styled rock belligerence and proceeds from there with much rock, not much country – in marked contrast to her first two albums, which were grounded in honky-tonk twang."
"Literally speaking, however, Borges just can't bear to tamper with a wardrobe routine that has worked well for years. So even though she's in more of a rock frame of mind nowadays, she'll still have her trusty cowboy boots on when she plays Charlotte FemmeFest at Evening Muse on Saturday."
“I'm really superstitious about what I wear when I play, which has been a problem in the past,” she says, calling from Seattle. “You just can't wash things as much as you'd like on tour, for one thing. But I'm still wearing the boots. I never wore them to try and be ‘The Alt-Country Lady,' they're just what I normally wear.…
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Singer leaves behind the country flavor of her previous CDs and takes the rock road.
By David Menconi
(Raleigh) News & Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May. 27, 2009
"Metaphorically speaking, Sarah Borges has traded in her cowboy boots for rockin' shoes. Her new album, “The Stars Are Out” (Sugar Hill Records), starts out with a blast of Joan Jett-styled rock belligerence and proceeds from there with much rock, not much country – in marked contrast to her first two albums, which were grounded in honky-tonk twang."
"Literally speaking, however, Borges just can't bear to tamper with a wardrobe routine that has worked well for years. So even though she's in more of a rock frame of mind nowadays, she'll still have her trusty cowboy boots on when she plays Charlotte FemmeFest at Evening Muse on Saturday."
“I'm really superstitious about what I wear when I play, which has been a problem in the past,” she says, calling from Seattle. “You just can't wash things as much as you'd like on tour, for one thing. But I'm still wearing the boots. I never wore them to try and be ‘The Alt-Country Lady,' they're just what I normally wear.…
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Rain or Shine - SBBS Live at Tropical Heatwave
Rain or Shine - SBBS Live at Tropical Heatwave
From Soundcheck
St. Petersburg Times
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"8:08 p.m.: Here's an awesome thing that just happened."
"Sarah Borges was wrapping up her set in the Bandshell. It was drizzling, but her audience had slowly built back up during the course of her rip-roaring blues-rock set. And in the middle of her final song, she decided the audience wasn't quite as into it as she felt they ought to be."
"So Borges hopped offstage (sans mic), ran through the crowd, grabbed a vinyl chair and climbed on. She implored the audience to join her in a rain-soaked, unplugged call-and-response."
"Turn your lights down low!" Borges called.
"TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW!"
"Open up your back door!"
"OPEN UP YOUR BACK DOOR!"
She pulled a fan's fuzzy purple hat off his head and did it all again.
"Turn your lights down low!"
"TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW!"
"Open up your back door!"
"OPEN UP YOUR BACK DOOR!
"Then she ran back onstage and finished her set. Great stuff. This is the kind of moment that you hear about whenever people reminisce fondly of Heatwave."
From Soundcheck
St. Petersburg Times
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"8:08 p.m.: Here's an awesome thing that just happened."
"Sarah Borges was wrapping up her set in the Bandshell. It was drizzling, but her audience had slowly built back up during the course of her rip-roaring blues-rock set. And in the middle of her final song, she decided the audience wasn't quite as into it as she felt they ought to be."
"So Borges hopped offstage (sans mic), ran through the crowd, grabbed a vinyl chair and climbed on. She implored the audience to join her in a rain-soaked, unplugged call-and-response."
"Turn your lights down low!" Borges called.
"TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW!"
"Open up your back door!"
"OPEN UP YOUR BACK DOOR!"
She pulled a fan's fuzzy purple hat off his head and did it all again.
"Turn your lights down low!"
"TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW!"
"Open up your back door!"
"OPEN UP YOUR BACK DOOR!
"Then she ran back onstage and finished her set. Great stuff. This is the kind of moment that you hear about whenever people reminisce fondly of Heatwave."
Monday, May 25, 2009
Review: Stars are Out - "every tune is immediately lovable"
The Promise Live
http://thepromiselive.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-music-for-may-2009.html
Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles - The Stars Are Out (2009)
"Rocking somewhere between new wave and alt-country, Sarah Borges continues to knock out some of the most rockin' CDs you're gonna hear these days. She would have been all over rock radio back in the day. There isn't a bad song on this CD and every tune is immediately lovable. This will be high up on my year end list."
http://thepromiselive.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-music-for-may-2009.html
Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles - The Stars Are Out (2009)
"Rocking somewhere between new wave and alt-country, Sarah Borges continues to knock out some of the most rockin' CDs you're gonna hear these days. She would have been all over rock radio back in the day. There isn't a bad song on this CD and every tune is immediately lovable. This will be high up on my year end list."
Thursday, May 21, 2009
SBBS on NPR
Old-Fashioned Cover Band Shoots For The 'Stars'
By Ken Tucker
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104385345
"Fresh Air from WHYY, May 21, 2009 - Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles are a Boston-area quartet raised on punk rock and country music. Their new album The Stars Are Out contains five original songs and five covers from artists ranging from The Lemonheads to NRBQ.
To make sure you don't think the title is a pun, the album features a picture of a glittering night sky, because Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles are certainly not stars. The group's primary charm, which is communicated very well on this album, is that it's a very good live act, an old-fashioned bar band playing a mixture of original material and covers of others' hits.
What lifts The Stars Are Out above the work of most bar bands is that Borges and her cohorts are able to put their own mark on the material they didn't write, such as their nicely moody version of a Stephen Merritt/Magnetic Fields song, "No One Will Ever Love You."
Borges and the three guys who form the Broken Singles build their own material not just around Borges' voice, which can cut across the guitars like a knife, but also around their shared fondness for pop music history. Take, for example, "Me and Your Ghost," in which Borges does some channeling of Lesley Gore circa "It's My Party," girl-group harmonies, and Mersey-beat rhythms. It's a 60s throwback that's refreshingly free of camp or irony.
The question here is whether good taste in pop music history and deft skill at reproducing a wide range of styles can cohere as something original. In this, I'm not entirely convinced. Certainly, the group's energetic eclecticism comes to them naturally. But then, originality can be overrated. Sometimes coming up with a great set-list for your live act — which is basically what The Stars Are Out amounts to as a collection of songs — is its own reward.
Listen to Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles and you want to get out of your house or apartment and hear some good live music. In this, the band is a fine motivator, a reminder of how much fun music can be, making it and hearing it being played by people for whom it means absolutely everything — a feeling they just want to share."
By Ken Tucker
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104385345
"Fresh Air from WHYY, May 21, 2009 - Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles are a Boston-area quartet raised on punk rock and country music. Their new album The Stars Are Out contains five original songs and five covers from artists ranging from The Lemonheads to NRBQ.
To make sure you don't think the title is a pun, the album features a picture of a glittering night sky, because Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles are certainly not stars. The group's primary charm, which is communicated very well on this album, is that it's a very good live act, an old-fashioned bar band playing a mixture of original material and covers of others' hits.
What lifts The Stars Are Out above the work of most bar bands is that Borges and her cohorts are able to put their own mark on the material they didn't write, such as their nicely moody version of a Stephen Merritt/Magnetic Fields song, "No One Will Ever Love You."
Borges and the three guys who form the Broken Singles build their own material not just around Borges' voice, which can cut across the guitars like a knife, but also around their shared fondness for pop music history. Take, for example, "Me and Your Ghost," in which Borges does some channeling of Lesley Gore circa "It's My Party," girl-group harmonies, and Mersey-beat rhythms. It's a 60s throwback that's refreshingly free of camp or irony.
The question here is whether good taste in pop music history and deft skill at reproducing a wide range of styles can cohere as something original. In this, I'm not entirely convinced. Certainly, the group's energetic eclecticism comes to them naturally. But then, originality can be overrated. Sometimes coming up with a great set-list for your live act — which is basically what The Stars Are Out amounts to as a collection of songs — is its own reward.
Listen to Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles and you want to get out of your house or apartment and hear some good live music. In this, the band is a fine motivator, a reminder of how much fun music can be, making it and hearing it being played by people for whom it means absolutely everything — a feeling they just want to share."
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
SBBS Live Streams & Downloads Archive
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Showcase Performance, Americana Music Conference 2006
Performance, Americana Music Conference 2007
Mixed by: Mike Grimes
Sound by: Mike Grimes
Interview, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2008
Performance, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2008
Mixed by: Gilles Lupien
Sound by: Museum of Civilization
Performance, Narrows Center 2008
Sound by: Narrows Center For The Arts
Performance, Narrows Center 2009
Sound by: Narrows Center For The Arts
Performance, Outerland 2007
Interview, SXSW 2006
Interview, non-Comm'vention in Louisville 2007
Showcase Performance, Americana Music Conference 2006
Performance, Americana Music Conference 2007
Mixed by: Mike Grimes
Sound by: Mike Grimes
Interview, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2008
Performance, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2008
Mixed by: Gilles Lupien
Sound by: Museum of Civilization
Performance, Narrows Center 2008
Sound by: Narrows Center For The Arts
Performance, Narrows Center 2009
Sound by: Narrows Center For The Arts
Performance, Outerland 2007
Interview, SXSW 2006
Interview, non-Comm'vention in Louisville 2007
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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