Biography
Brooke Trout's signature polyphonic mix of punk, blues and ska returns with her 2009 release Networth (M-Pire Records) featuring mixing engineer Chuck Wilson (Andre 3000, Dr. Dre, Rihanna) and mastering by Grammy Award winner Nancy Matter (The Who, Ray Charles).
The album was recorded live between two bands, The Treble Hooks & The Anchor Men, capturing a sound that has been compared to X-Ray Spex, Dead Kennedys, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Mr. Bungle and X.
Networth is the follow up to Brooke Trout’s debut alternative new wave album Bittersweet (SoftEgg Studios, 2007). The album 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. 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. Formerly a writer for the arts section of the Santa Maria Times city newspaper doing a weekly album review column, entertainment listings and various feature articles. Following this Brooke was the What's Hot editor for Mahoganygirl.com and an acquisitions editor for Martin Literary Management. She has also done freelance writing for All Access Magazine. Currently Brooke writes combined album/concert reviews, feature articles and interviews for Bitchin Entertainment.com, a music industry oriented web site. In 2010 Brooke will return to Songsalive as a media coordinator.
Brooke is also a monthly guest cohost on live internet broadcast Flat Cat Radio featuring interviews, music and live performances from Los Angeles based singer/songwriters. The weekly show goes live Sunday nights at 7 p.m. PST. For more information go to http://www.myspace.com/flatcatradio.
Instrumentation
Brooke Trout - vocals/guitar
Robert Alcala - drums
Dave Strauss - bass, keyboard, percussion and fish chimes!
Dave Perea - harmonica, slide whistle, banjo and fish tambourine!
Discography
Networth (2009) Independent Release, M-Pire Recording Studio
Bittersweet (2007) Independent Release, SoftEgg Studios
Live Concerts & Radio Appearances
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 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. 26, 09- Brooke Trout Live @ Crane's Hollywood Tavern, Los Angeles, CA
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 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. 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
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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