About

Brooke Trout is a singer/songwriter known for her polyphonic blend of punk, blues and ska. She is currently playing with The Red Herring. The band has been compared to Hole, The Gorillaz, The B-52s and The Raveonettes. The Red Herring are Vincent Perea on drums and David Perea on harmonica and vocals. The Perea brothers have made a few appearances on radio and internet shows you can catch here:

LIVE… From The Future!: “The New Old West” featuring Dave Perea

MyNerdGirl.com – Vincent & Dave in Nerd Lair

Jordan, Jesse, Go! – Episode 128: Young Man’s Fancy with Chris Hardwick (and Vincent Perea)

The Red Herring have just released their debut album Chasing Windmills which was was recorded at the historic 4th Street Recording studio in Santa Monica by Sejo Navajas (Cold Blue Rebels, The People’s Party) and mixed by Denise Barbarita (The Roots, Stevie Wonder). Brooke Trout’s previous albums include the 2009 alternative blues release Networth (Empire Recording Studio) featuring mixing engineer Chuck Wilson (Andre 3000, Dr. Dre) and mastering by Grammy Award winner Nancy Matter (The Who, Ray Charles) and her debut alternative new wave album, Bittersweet (SoftEgg Studios, 2007).

These albums achieved airplay on several radio stations and podcasts, as well as positive reviews in the press where Trout was compared to alternative artists like Souixsie Souix, Exene Cervenka and Sinéad O’Connor. Networth featured the musicianship of two bands, The Treble Hooks & The Anchor Men, capturing a sound that was compared to X-Ray Spex, Dead Kennedys, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Mr. Bungle and X.

Brooke Trout was nominated 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, alternative category and best songwriter. In 2008 Brooke Trout was made a Member of the Month for singer/songwriter organization Songsalive.

Brooke Trout is the stage name of Brooke Mason, an experienced journalist and former editor for The Santa Maria Times, Martin Literary Management and Mahoganygirl.com. Brooke has also been a contributing writer for All Access Magazine and Bitchin Entertainment and was a former guest cohost for the Los Angeles based internet broadcast Flat Cat Radio (To catch archived shows go to http://www.myspace.com/flatcatradio.) Additionally, Brooke has worked as a media coordinator with nonprofits including Friends of Taxco, Songsalive and AFSP.

Albums

The Red Herring – Chasing Windmills (2012) Independent Release, 4th St Recording/Crazyville Productions

Networth (2009) Independent Release, M-Pire Recording Studio

Bittersweet (2006) Independent Release, SoftEgg Studios

Live Concert & Media Appearances
Feb. 20, 12 – “Company Man” on KUNM, Albuquerque, NM
Feb. 19, 12 – “Cities Under Seige” on WXDU, Durham, NC
Feb. 9, 12 – “Terminal” on KUNM, Albuquerque, NM
Jan. 31, 12 – “Valhalla” on WHRW, Bighamton, NY
Jan. 28, 12 – The Red Herring Live @The Late Night Rad News Sketch Show, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 13, 12 – The Red Herring Live@2nd St. Jazz aka The Cocaine, Little Tokyo, CA
Dec. 31, 11 – The Red Herring Live@The Red Handed Benefit Show, Topanga Canyon, CA
Dec. 3, 11 – The Red Herring Live @The Late Night Rad News Sketch Show, Los Angeles, CA
Nov., 11, 11- Brooke Trout & Big Dave Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA
Nov. 9, 11- “Instigate” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Oct. 30, 11- The Red Herring Live @The Stardust, Downey, CA
Oct. 21, 11- The Red Herring Live @The Stardust, Downey, CA
July 21, 11 – The Red Herring Live @ Artrageous Artwalk Festival, Canoga Park, CA
June 10, 11 – The Red Herring Live @ El Cid, Los Angeles, CA
May 7, 11 – The Red Herring Live @ Domestock III, Altadena, CA
Apr. 7, 11 – The Red Herring Live @ The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA
Mar. 23, 11- The Red Herring Live @ The Viper Room, Hollywood, CA
Mar. 19, 11- Brooke Trout & Big Dave Live @ 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, CA
Mar. 9, 11 – “Truly” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Mar. 1, 11- The Red Herring Live @ Busby’s East, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 16, 11 – “Roller Coaster Lover” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Jan. 12, 11 – “Winter” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Dec. 29, 10- The Red Herring Live @ The Viper Room, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 19, 10- The Red Herring Live @ House of Blues, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 14, 10- Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Oct. 3, 10- The Red Herring Live @ St. Jude School Charity Car Show, Westlake Village, CA
Sept. 30, 10- The Red Herring Live @ The Blue Cafe, Long Beach, CA
Sept. 12, 10- Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Aug. 31, 10- The Red Herring Live @ Bar Lubitsch, West Hollywood, CA
Aug. 22, 10- Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Aug. 18, 10 – “Dear John” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
July 18, 10 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
June 27, 10 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
June 11, 10 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA
June 9, 10 – “Suburban Cocktail” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
June 6, 10 – Brooke Trout & Big Dave Live @ The California Institute of Abnormal Arts, Burbank, CA
May 22, 10 – Brooke Trout on KXBG, Bryant, AZ
May 12, 10 – “Dear John” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
May 5, 10 – “Get Lucky” on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 – Carson City, NV
Apr. 9, 10 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA
Apr. 7, 10 – “Dear John” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Mar. 21, 10 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Mar. 16, 10- Brooke Trout Live @ Bar Lubitsch, West Hollywood, CA
Mar. 7, 10 – “Groundhogs” on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 – Carson City, NV
Feb. 28, 10 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Feb. 17, 10 – “Roller Coaster Lover” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Feb. 15, 10- Brooke Trout Live @ Universal Bar & Grill, Studio City, CA
Feb. 11, 10 – “Groundhogs” on WomensRadio Review Podcast, 19th Episode – Carson City, NV
Jan. 24, 10 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Jan. 23, 10- Brooke Trout Live @ Neon Venus Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 18, 10- Brooke Trout Live @ Universal Bar & Grill, Studio City, CA
Jan. 20, 10 – “Groundhogs” airs on Jango.com
Jan. 15, 10 – “Hide” on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 – Carson City, NV
Jan. 3, 09- “Groundhogs” on WFDU 89.1 FM, Teaneck, NJ
Dec. 30, 09 – “Truly” on Nette Radio, Culver City, CA
Dec. 28, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA
Dec. 27, 09- “Postwar Child” on WFDU 89.1 FM, Teaneck, NJ
Dec. 26, 09- “Hades & Persephone” on WFDU 89.1 FM, Teaneck, NJ
Dec. 13, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Dec. 6, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Nov. 25, 09 – Networth CD Preview on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 8, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Nov. 1, 09 – “Truly” on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 – Carson City, NV
Oct. 31, 09 Brooke Trout on The Soupy Gato Show, MI.
Oct. 25, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Oct. 14, 09 – Brooke Trout on Knoxville’s WDVX 89.9/102.9 FM, TN
Oct. 7, 09 – Brooke Trout Interview & Networth Selections on WomensRadio Review Podcast, 14th Episode – Carson City, NV
Sept. 27, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Sept. 20, 09 – Brooke Trout & Big Dave Live @ Friends of Taxco Benefit Concert, Canoga Park, CA
Sept. 16, 09 – “Roller Coaster Lover” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 10, 09 Brooke Trout station ID on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 – Carson City, NV
Sept. 9, 09 – “Postwar Child” on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 – Carson City, NV
Sept. 1, 09 – “Get Lucky” on WomensRadio Review Podcast, 13th Episode – Carson City, NV
Aug. 22, 09- Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference – NetteRadio/Rockin Moms Stage -Nashville, TN
Aug. 22, 09- Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference – Tryxo Entertainment Presents -Nashville, TN
Aug. 21, 09- Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference – Texas Room Guerilla Showcase -Nashville, TN
Aug. 21, 09- Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference – WomensRadio Guerrilla Showcase & Live Broadcast -Nashville, TN
Aug. 19, 09 – “Suburban Cocktail” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 16, 09- Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Aug. 14, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA
Aug. 12, 09 – “Suburban Cocktail” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 2, 09- Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
July 19, 09- Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
July 5, 09- Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
June 27, 09 – Networth CD Release Party @ Guitar Merchant, Canoga Park, CA
June 21, 09- Networth CD Release Party Preview on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
June 16, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA
June 12, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Talking Stick, Venice, CA – Presented by Nette Radio
June 10, 09 – “Truly” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
May 24, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
May 10, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
Apr. 12, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Mar. 29, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Mar. 28, 09 -Brooke Trout Live @ House of Brews, San Fernando, CA
Mar. 5, 09 – “Dear John” and “Roller Coaster Lover” on WRNX 100.9 FM, Springfield, MA
Feb. 25, 09 – Special Networth CD Review Show on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 20, 09- Brooke Trout Live @ The Town Grind, Santa Clarita, CA
Feb. 15, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Jan. 30, 09- “Compartmentalized Life” featured as theme song on Showsotros, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 25, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Airliner, Los Angeles, CA – Presented by Gorilla Music Productions
Jan. 18, 09 – Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Jan. 14, 09 – “Roller Coaster Lover” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 07, 09 – Brooke Trout Live @ The Derby, Los Angeles, CA – Presented by Can of Jam Productions
Dec. 28, 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Dec. 22., 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
Dec. 21, 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Dec. 20, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ Canter’s Kibitz Room, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 17, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ Santa Monica Bar & Grille, Santa Monica, CA
Dec. 5., 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Derby, Los Angeles, CA – Presented by Can of Jam Productions
Nov. 30, 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Nov. 24., 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
Nov. 20, 08 “Roller Coaster Lover” on Altered States Paranormal Radio, CA
Nov. 9, 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Oct 26., 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Oct 20., 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
Sept. 28, 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Aug. 31, 08 Brooke Trout on Flat Cat Radio, Monrovia, CA
Aug. 30, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ Fitzgerald’s, Hermosa Beach, CA
Aug. 13, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Office, Santa Monica, CA
July 31, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ Universal Bar & Grill, Studio City, CA– Presented by Sheena Metal Productions
July 28, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
July 16, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Office, Los Angeles, CA
June 23, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Good Hurt, Santa Monica, CA
June 13, 08 Brooke Trout Live @The Stardust, Downey, CA
June 9, 08 Brooke Trout on KCAA Radio, San Bernardino, CA
May 17, 08 Brooke Trout Live @Sepulveda Garden Fair, Encino, CA
May 14, 08 Brooke Trout Live @The Office, Los Angeles, CA
May 7, 2008 “Suburban Cocktail” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
May 2, 08 Brooke Trout Live@Songsalive! Showcase, Hallenbecks, Los Angeles, CA
May 1, 08 Brooke Trout Songsalive Member of the Month
Apr. 26, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Verity Room, Canoga Park, CA
Apr. 2, 08 Brooke Trout Live @The Office, Los Angeles, CA
Mar. 15, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Songsalive! Showcase, Hollywood, CA
Mar. 5, 08 “Winter” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 20, 08 Brooke Trout Live @The Office, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 3, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ Mr. T’s Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 16, 08 “Winter” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 11, 08 Brooke Trout Live @ The Joint, Beverly Hills, CA – Presented by Emergenza Festival
Jan. 9, 08 “Winter” on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 15, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Songsalive! Showcase, Hollywood, CA
Dec. 12, 07 Brooke Trout Live @The Office, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 14, 07 Brooke Trout Live @The Office, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 11, 07 Brooke Trout Live @The Gig, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 3, 07 All Access Magazine Award Show Nominee @The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 25, 07 Brooke Trout Acoustic Show @ Primo’s Pizza Santa Clarita, CA
Oct. 19, 07 Brooke Trout on The Double D Radio Show, KCTY.org.
Oct. 13, 07 Brooke Trout on WUPI 92.1, ME
Oct. 9, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Safari Sam’s, Hollywood, CA – Presented by Surge Event
Oct. 3, 07 Brooke Trout on Nette Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 25, 07 “Roller Coaster Lover” on The Soupy Gato Show, MI.
Sept. 9, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Universal Bar & Grill, Studio City, CA
Sept. 6, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Songsalive.org Showcase, Tarzana, CA
Aug. 31, 07 “Suburban Cocktail” on KEOL, OR.
Aug. 22, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Universal Bar & Grill, Studio City, CA
Aug. 9, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Primo’s Pizza, Santa Clarita, CA
July 22, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ The Venice Grind, Venice, CA
July 09, 07 Bittersweet on Rogue Radio, ID.
June 26, 07 Brooke Trout station ID on The Soupy Gato Show, MI.
June 25, 07 “Roller Coaster Lover” on Albany’s 103.1 FM, NY.
May 22, 07 “Steel” on The Soupy Gato Show, MI.
Mar. 20, 07 “Prince Harming” on Nette Radio, TX.
Mar. 15, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Primo’s Pizza Santa Clarita, CA
Feb. 13, 07 Brooke Trout Live @ Cafe Bellissimo, Woodland Hills, CA
Jan. 24, 07 “Suburban Cocktail” on Nette Radio, TX.
Dec. 20, 06 “Winter” on The Soupy Gato Show, MI.
Dec. 3, 06 Brooke Trout Live @ Universal Bar & Grill Studio City, CA
Nov. 20, 06 Brooke Trout Live @ BB Kings, Universal Citywalk, CA
Oct. 21, 06 Brooke Trout Live @ Masquer’s Cabaret, Hollywood, CA
Sep. 8, 06 Brooke Trout Live @ Gayle’s Perks, Northridge, CA
Sep. 7, 06 Brooke Trout Live @ Gayle’s Perks, Northridge, CA