Pitchfork

Yeah, we know what you're thinking: "Who're those California boys standing on Merge Records' welcome mat?" To which we respond, "It's the Brokedown, and it's okay-- they're cool." Because hey, they're the newest addition to the Merge roster!

On January 23, 2007, Merge will release the Brokedown's debut LP, I Can't Go On, I'll Go On. The album was recorded over the course of a year with Raymond Richards at Red Rockets Glare studio.

The Brokedown will make their official Merge debut at the label's CMJ showcase in New York during the first weekend of November. Before the festival hits, however, the band will play a handful of East and West coast tour dates. Let's hope their tour van doesn't, er...nevermind.

Dates:

09-05 Long Beach, CA - Prospector *
09-07 Los Angeles, CA - Silverlake Lounge #
09-14 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland ^
10-29 New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine
10-30 Boston, MA - Middle East %

* with Fielding
# with the Neighborhood Bullies, the Larks
^ with the Mother Hips
% with Irving