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 New Brokedowns coming next month

Posted by Loren on November 22, 2014

New Brokedowns coming next month
Loren Green

Red Scare Industries will release a new album from Elgin, IL's The Brokedowns next month. 

On Dec. 9 the label will release Life Is a Breeze. The album will release digitally one week earlier. SPB recently caught a set from the band at the Red Scare 10th Anniversary show.

 

 

TRACK LIST

Joliet, The Maui Of The Midwest

The Gospel Of Mustafa

Life Is A Breeze

Murder Junkie/CPA

Everything Is Immoral

Born On The Bayou Too

What A Drag

The End Is Not Near

Bless This Mess

Cash For Gold

DIY Space Program

Vapor Chase

I Respect Your Right To Always Be Wrong About Everything

God Hates Math

Keep Branson Weird

A Child's Guide To Black Metal

New Brokedowns coming next month
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