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."
