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Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene
Broken Social Scene performing in England in 2006. Left to right: Brendan Canning, Ohad Benchetrit, Torquil Campbell, Kevin Drew, Andrew Whiteman, Julie Penner, Lisa Lobsinger
Broken Social Scene performing in England in 2006. Left to right: Brendan Canning, Ohad Benchetrit, Torquil Campbell, Kevin Drew, Andrew Whiteman, Julie Penner, Lisa Lobsinger
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active1999–present
LabelsArts & Crafts
Members
Websitebrokensocialscene.ca

Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band and musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999.[9] Alongside Drew and Canning, the other core members of the band are Justin Peroff (drums), Andrew Whiteman (guitar) and Charles Spearin (guitar).

Most of its members play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly in the city of Toronto. These associated acts include Metric, Feist, Stars, Apostle of Hustle, Do Make Say Think, KC Accidental, Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, Amy Millan, and Jason Collett.[10]

The group's sound combines elements of all of its members' respective musical projects, and is occasionally considered baroque pop. It includes grand orchestrations featuring guitars, horns, woodwinds, and violins, unusual song structures, and an experimental, and sometimes chaotic production style from David Newfeld, who produced the second and third albums.[11][12]

Stuart Berman's This Book Is Broken (2009) covers the band from its inception to its critical acclaim.[13] In 2010, Bruce McDonald made This Movie Is Broken, a movie about the band's Harbourfront show during the 2009 Toronto strike.[14]

The collective and their respective projects have had a broad influence on alternative music and indie rock during the early 21st century, in 2021 Pitchfork listed the band among the "most important artists" of the last 25 years.[15]

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  2. ^ Kaplan, Ben (July 7, 2017). "Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew on how an indie-rock cornerstone made a roaring comeback". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Murray, Noel (October 19, 2005). "Broken Social Scene & Metric". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (February 15, 2019). "Broken Social Scene: Let's Try the After Vol. 1 EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Lundy, Zeth (October 13, 2005). "Broken Social Scene: Broken Social Scene". PopMatters. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Bee Hives Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Deming, Mark (December 6, 2005). "Broken Social Scene Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Lobenfeld, Claire (July 14, 2017). "How Broken Social Scene Became Whole Again: 'The Friction Has Been Ironed Out'". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Broken Social Scene: Kevin Drew Calls Reunion A Reminder Of A 'Better' Rob Ford-Free Toronto". The Huffington Post Canada, By Lonny Knapp. July 6, 2013
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference CanadianEncyclopedia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Begrand, Adrien (June 6, 2003). "Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It in People". PopMatters. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Dombal, Ryan (October 3, 2005). "Broken Social Scene: Broken Social Scene". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  13. ^ Berman, Stuart (May 18, 2009). "This Book Is Broken". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  14. ^ Lewis, Jessica (June 24, 2010). "This Movie is Broken". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  15. ^ "The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years". Pitchfork, By Staff. April 10, 2021

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