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  • Bittersweet’s 1st Review Revisited…

    Back in July of 2007 Brooke Trout got her first review of her debut album Bittersweet produced by Rhythm Core Alpha creator Timon Marmex (SoftEgg Studios, 2006). This comprehensive review by music critic Billy Sheppard of Rogue Radio, Idaho was comprehensive and thorough! BROOKE TROUT’s CD ~ “BITTERSWEET” ~ MAKE ROOM FOR DADA!! “Without the […]

    4.22.2016
  • SongNet Awards, Sunset Show

    March Madness is definitely here! We have a lot brewing this month! Brill will be performing on March 20th for a FREE show at the historic Bar 20 on Sunset Blvd., inside the Grafton Hotel, as part of their Sunday Funday Acoustic Series. Brill goes on at 6:10 p.m., suggested arrival time of 5:30 p.m. […]

    3.2.2016
  • Bittersweet’s 10 Year Anniversary!

    Hard to believe it’s been ten years since the release of Brooke’s first album Bittersweet produced by Rhythm Core Alpha creator Timon Marmex (SoftEgg Studios, 2006). The album garnered Brooke nominations for All Access Magazine’s 2007 Music Award Show for best female guitarist in a rock, melodic blues category, best female guitarist in a pop, […]

    2.12.2016
  • Flat Cat Radio Returns

    Dave Strauss is not only a member of Brill and founder of Flat Cat Records, he also hosted a weekly internet radio show called Flat Cat Radio from 2007 to 2010. This podcast was “the alternative to the pay-to-play Hollywood music scene, bringing you the best songwriters L.A. has to offer every week, for free.” […]

    1.1.2016
  • 99 1/2, Hot 100 and Top 10…

    99 1/2 Won’t Do…as the end goal in Brooke’s fundraiser walk for pancreatic cancer research! Thanks to your generosity Brooke has more than tripled her goal for this February walk! She will be participating again in this fun annual tradition in memory of her Grandma Virginia held at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest […]

    12.1.2015
  • Mis Quince

    Come on out to the 15th Annual Main Street Canoga Park Dia De Los Muertos Festival on November 1st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sherman Way between Canoga and Topanga in Canoga Park! Brooke will be chalk drawing this year and you can also see one of her Dia themed paintings hanging in […]

    10.26.2015
  • Klatch A Fish

    Our CD Release backyard BBQ Pool Party was a big success! It was truly great to see so many friends and to enjoy a beautiful summer day with everyone. Bill Willets built an incredible backdrop for our banner. Gourmet barbecue eats were communally shared in the way of asparagus, jumbo shrimp and brussel sprouts thanks […]

    9.1.2015
  • A Barnyard and a Backyard

    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 […]

    8.4.2015
  • Interview and CD Release Party!

    Check out this new interview with Brooke Trout for Showsotros.com! http://showsotros.com/interviews-brooke-trout Brooke’s song Compartmentalized Life from her second album Networth was previously featured on the Showsotros web series. Brooke’s latest live concert review for Jaway is now live in the July edition of Music Connection (page 56). Check out the reviews online here: http://musicconnection.com/magazine/current-digital. Special […]

    7.7.2015
  • Songs About Animals…like Fish!

    We love this great new article about animal songs by Will Phoenix written for The Examiner with a shout out to Brill! http://www.examiner.com/list/animal-tracks-songs-about-animals-15 The article plugs the title track of our debut album Fish Out Of Water that is now available on CDBaby, iTunes and several other digital music vendors. Will also wrote a great […]

    6.5.2015