A Barnyard and a Backyard

Posted in Blog by Brooke Trout

We had so much fun playing at Adams’ Pack Station in the San Gabriel mountains on August 2nd. Not only did we share the stage with our ole buddies, Americana band Grit, we also got to play for an audience of no less than chickens, goats, cats and mules! This annual barnyard jamboree was surreal to say the least, but also made for a very memorable summertime adventure. The barbecue was delicious, the view was gorgeous and we are totally wanting to go back to explore some of the hiking trails! Web site: http://adamspackstation.com

Our CD Release backyard BBQ Pool Party is coming up quick! On August 15th from 6 to 10 p.m. we’ll be joined by Jeannie and Bill Willets for a full band and performance by Jeannie and Brill as well as a songwriter-in-the-round so bring your foods and instruments and PM Brooke on FB for more details for this house concert! Yes, you read right – Brill will be joined by a full band for this very special night of performances!

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Jeannie Willets has been captivating audiences for more than two decades and has shared a stage with the likes of Suzanne Vega and Shawn Colvin. Songwriter Warren Pash (“Private Eyes”) says, “Jeannie plays her guitar like it’s a piano and, with all those walking bass things she does, I have to say that she’s, also, a damn good bass-player!” Joining Jeannie as a guest vocalist for our cd release party will be singer/songwriter Carrie Wade who has worked with Marty Rifkin (Bruce Springsteen) and has received accolades from Billboard, LA Music Awards, and Neil Young’s official website. Fun fact: Dave was a member of the Jeannie Willets Band from 2000 – 2002, and a member of Brooke Trout and The Anchormen from 2008 – 2010. (Brill is the current collaboration between Brooke Trout and Dave Strauss, an acoustic harmonizing duo.)

Also up for August you can find Brooke working at the Canoga Park Improvement Association information booth during the Canoga Park Third Thursdays Artwalk on August 20th from 6 to 10 p.m. so stop by for more information on how you can participate in the city’s annual Dia de los Muertos festival and to say hello! If you are interested in being a chalk artist for the event you can also download and mail in the application found here: http://www.mainstreetcanogapark.com/cms//files/2015ChalkArt.pdf Otherwise please be directed to http://www.mainstreetcanogapark.com/diadelosmuertos.php for all other inquiries. For more information on the artwalk event: http://www.cpthirdthursday.com/

Brooke’s latest live concert review for Melissa Polinar is now live in the August edition of Music Connection (page 50). Check out the reviews online here: http://musicconnection.com/magazine/current-digital.

Brooke is also back with some new Redbox movie reviews in her recent article for Mahoganygirl.net here: http://mahoganygirl.net/short-sweet-redbox-picks-2/ Special thanks to goodonnetflix.com for helping spread the word!

Special thanks to Monday Blogs for their continued support of Brooke’s Tumblr page! You can check out Brooke’s poems and art there: http://brooketroutblog.tumblr.com/

Brooke is an official part of The Soupy Gato Family so wants to spread the word that if you are a band that fits any of the following requirements: Liechtenstein Traditional of any country Folk Pagan Metal Meditate cool-crazy-weird (just have good sound) Make submissions to: For Mp3’s : soupygato [at] gmail [dot] com For CD’s send via snail mail to: Daniel J Harris Kesselloop 25 4813NS Breda The Netherlands