blog http://brokof.net/home.cfm Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com New Distributor http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=2088283 &nbsp;We have a new ditribution partner: The new BROKOF Album, coming september 2012, will be brought to you by Rough Trade Distribution. <a href="http://www.rough-trade.net/"> The new BROKOF Album, coming september 2012, will be brought to you by Rough Trade Distribution.




]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:00 GMT 9A4C7424BE8486D8FACCE24CC98F0800 Dear Lithuania #1 http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=2076623 Chances are that there might soon be more people knowing us in your country than (at least percentual) anywhere else in the world. The reason for that is this tv commercial for omnitel, lithuanias biggest mobile phone provider. We were made belief that the man in the film thinks that a phone without 3gs is only a phone and one might think about that as one wants, but we look forward to use that same 3gs net as soon as we come touring the baltic states! See you!! &quot;Brokof&quot; Lithuania Song &quot;Smile&quot; commercial &quot;Omnitel&quot; TV music &quot;Be 3G i&scaron;manusis telefonas yra tik telefonas&quot; phone run baby run the love you give is the love you get berlin piano&nbsp;
"Brokof" Lithuania Song "Smile" commercial "Omnitel" TV music "Be 3G išmanusis telefonas yra tik telefonas" phone run baby run the love you give is the love you get berlin piano ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 03:10:00 GMT DD54472CA7EA4C63E1102D9799EB51BD Proust, Pop & Rakete http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1866384 Jim Rakete, a very well known and amazing photographer who took photos of artists like Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and many, many more now took a photo of us too, among, that is, photos of another 30 berlin based musicians and bands that you might or might not have heard of before. Those portraits will be shown at an exhibition called &quot;Rockpoeten&quot;, starting next week in berlin. ROCKPOETEN / 30 Portraits von Jim Rakete 19. M&auml;rz bis 20. April 2012, Mo - Fr 11 - 18 Uhr <a target="_new" href="http://www.muenzingclaassen.de/de/exhibitions/current">M&Uuml;NZING CLAASSEN GALERIE Holsteinische Strasse 29, 10717 Berlin Matching this exhibition we will play at a show alongside 3 other of the 30 artists that have been photographed. There will be free tickets offered on facebook! Stay in touch.. Jim Rakete, a very well known and amazing photographer who took photos of artists like Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and many, many more now took a photo of us too, among, that is, photos of another 30 berlin based musicians and bands that you might or might not have heard of before. Those portraits will be shown at an exhibition called "Rockpoeten", starting next week in berlin.

ROCKPOETEN / 30 Portraits von Jim Rakete
19. März bis 20. April 2012, Mo - Fr 11 - 18 Uhr
MÜNZING CLAASSEN GALERIE
Holsteinische Strasse 29, 10717 Berlin


Matching this exhibition we will play at a show alongside 3 other of the 30 artists that have been photographed.
There will be free tickets offered on facebook! Stay in touch..


]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:30:00 GMT 24C77D4F48B0E77B2B3F4524E863677B Brand New BROKOF Shirts! http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1820634 See the new birdy shirts we have in our store for you! <a href="./store.cfm"><a href="./store.cfm">&nbsp;
 ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:55:00 GMT 6EBAB05F2DC619EB11244378D549BF45 Art Show Invite http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1760400 How long have you been with us? The lines you see in the artwork below are from the first song (&quot;Protect The Children&quot;) we ever published.&nbsp;We would like to recommend the following art show to you: Laura Kikauka, &quot;STRENGTH THRU EMBARRASSMENT&quot;, &nbsp;Opening Sat. Feb. 11 at MKG 127, Toronto (Runs: Feb. 11 - March 10, 2012) MKG127 is located in Toronto at 127 Ossington Avenue between Queen and Dundas Streets at the NE corner of Ossington Avenue and Argyle Street .&nbsp;Hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 12 to 6 PM or by appointment. For more information call 647- 435-7682. <a target="_new" href="http://www.mkg127.com">www.mkg127.com Laura Kikauka presents new work that combines the aesthetics of both intention and accident. In an act of double-appropriation, she alters a large collection of &quot;art&quot; purchases (largely from thrift stores) by collaging, drawing and painting excerpts from song lyrics into the found &quot;art&quot;. The appropriation of found paintings and song lyrics makes the original artist and lyricist unwitting collaborators with Kikauka, thus creating a three-way collaborative process. The resulting visual works pose a game for the viewer, who may often recognize the song lyrics but might be puzzled to name the song from which the lyrics were borrowed. Kikauka appropriates lyrics from all genres of popular &amp; unpopular song: classic rock, pop, new wave, punk, indie, country, metal, jazz and easy listening and from such musical suspects as Abba &amp; Aerosmith to Zappa &amp; ZZ Top and the many musicians in between. How long have you been with us? The lines you see in the artwork below are from the first song ("Protect The Children") we ever published. We would like to recommend the following art show to you:

Laura Kikauka, "STRENGTH THRU EMBARRASSMENT",  Opening Sat. Feb. 11 at MKG 127, Toronto (Runs: Feb. 11 - March 10, 2012)
MKG127 is located in Toronto at 127 Ossington Avenue between Queen and Dundas Streets at the NE corner of Ossington Avenue and Argyle Street . Hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 12 to 6 PM or by appointment. For more information call 647- 435-7682. www.mkg127.com



Laura Kikauka presents new work that combines the aesthetics of both intention and accident. In an act of double-appropriation, she alters a large collection of "art" purchases (largely from thrift stores) by collaging, drawing and painting excerpts from song lyrics into the found "art". The appropriation of found paintings and song lyrics makes the original artist and lyricist unwitting collaborators with Kikauka, thus creating a three-way collaborative process. The resulting visual works pose a game for the viewer, who may often recognize the song lyrics but might be puzzled to name the song from which the lyrics were borrowed. Kikauka appropriates lyrics from all genres of popular & unpopular song: classic rock, pop, new wave, punk, indie, country, metal, jazz and easy listening and from such musical suspects as Abba & Aerosmith to Zappa & ZZ Top and the many musicians in between.
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:25:00 GMT 1BA4F076BE4C43D59E8F9A69425F0D07 Two More Shows http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1745253 Two more shows came up, one in karlsruhe and another one in dortmund. We&acute;re looking forward to see you there: 14.2. Mainz, Sch&ouml;n Sch&ouml;n, 15.2. Miltenberg, Beavers, 16.2. F&uuml;rth, Kofferfabrik, 17.2. Kassel, Club K19, 23.2. Karlsruhe Cafe Nun,&nbsp; 24.2. K&uuml;nzelsau, Kokolores, 19.4. Dortmund, Subrosa, 20.4 Wesel, JZ Karo We´re looking forward to see you there:

14.2. Mainz, Schön Schön, 15.2. Miltenberg, Beavers, 16.2. Fürth, Kofferfabrik, 17.2. Kassel, Club K19, 23.2. Karlsruhe Cafe Nun,  24.2. Künzelsau, Kokolores, 19.4. Dortmund, Subrosa, 20.4 Wesel, JZ Karo
]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:57:04 GMT 50A40B520F511E3F8AD0D56D2DB1E191 Guests http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1682577 Next week we start recording with the band yasmine tourist from stuttgart. We met them at a show in stuttgart last year and after their signing with GoldrauschRecords, we will record their debut album in our studio. After that, in february we will keep on working on our own second album and also play a couple of shows to keep us warm. yasmine tourist from stuttgart. We met them at a show in stuttgart last year and after their signing with GoldrauschRecords, we will record their debut album in our studio. After that, in february we will keep on working on our own second album and also play a couple of shows to keep us warm.
]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:25:00 GMT 76447766C363EE54FEBFA29AD8E9A42C Happy New Year! http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1672503 We wish you all a great 2012!

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:40:00 GMT ED041B5705DBDC5676F645CC0077862D New Song Out! http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1514389 <a target="_new" href="http://www.kaufdichgluecklich-shop.de/index.php?s=3&amp;cat_id=219_B%FCcher&amp;artikel=15597_GOLDRAUSCH+h%F6r+dich+gl%FCcklich+vol.2&amp;ref=524"> A new BROKOF song called &quot;The Walls Of Indifference&quot; will be released on the sampler &quot;H&ouml;r Dich Gl&uuml;cklich Volume 2&quot;, coming out november 21st 2011, available exclusively at Kauf Dich Gl&uuml;cklich Stores and at Goldrausch-Records.

A new BROKOF song called "The Walls Of Indifference" will be released on the sampler "Hör Dich Glücklich Volume 2", coming out november 21st 2011, available exclusively at Kauf Dich Glücklich Stores and at Goldrausch-Records.
]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:20:00 GMT B023409C2EF0013CDA23883030481744 New Dates! http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1314725 9.10 Berlin, Live in the living, 13.10 Dresden, B&auml;renzwinger, 14.10 Leipzig, Noch besser Leben, 15.10 Chemnitz, Beta Bar 22.11.M&uuml;nchen, Glockenbachwerkstatt, 24.11 K&ouml;ln, Kulturcaf&eacute; Lichtung, 25.11 Stuttgart, Wagenhalle, 14.2. Mainz, Sch&ouml;n Sch&ouml;n, 15.2. Miltenberg, Beavers, 16.2. F&uuml;rth, Kofferfabrik, 17.2. Kassel, Club K19, 24.2. K&uuml;nzelsau, Kokolores, 20.4 Wesel, JZ Karo click <a target="_new" href="./dates.cfm">here for more information. 9.10 Berlin, Live in the living, 13.10 Dresden, Bärenzwinger, 14.10 Leipzig, Noch besser Leben, 15.10 Chemnitz, Beta Bar 22.11.München, Glockenbachwerkstatt, 24.11 Köln, Kulturcafé Lichtung, 25.11 Stuttgart, Wagenhalle, 14.2. Mainz, Schön Schön, 15.2. Miltenberg, Beavers, 16.2. Fürth, Kofferfabrik, 17.2. Kassel, Club K19, 24.2. Künzelsau, Kokolores, 20.4 Wesel, JZ Karo

click here for more information.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:20:00 GMT E0B80258E1E00279B6E757F198F336CD Lonesome Times Video by Sven Schrader http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1225634 Here comes a video for our song &quot;Lonesome Times&quot; by Sven Schrader. As it is the &quot;smallest&quot; song on our last record dealing with the rather huge theme of loneliness, it seems very fitting to us that the video comes along with all those tiny giants that once may have ruled your world too and that by now are probably forgotten, if not lonely. &nbsp; Here comes a video for our song "Lonesome Times" by Sven Schrader.
As it is the "smallest" song on our last record dealing with the rather huge theme of loneliness,
it seems very fitting to us that the video comes along with all those tiny giants that once may have ruled your world too and that by now are probably forgotten, if not lonely.

  ]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:05:00 GMT 31C26F3046EEB7C66A8B09E4B7A3A7D0 Chronicles http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1136624 We&acute;ve been looking through some old photos, flyers, drafts and notes. For some of you it might be fun to look through what we <a href="./chronicles.cfm">chose to show. For some of you it might be fun to look through what we chose to show.

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:48:49 GMT 369FF4C0C59759D5BDA1AA7C239A6043 Goodbye Myspace http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1092903 Myspace felt very good for a while. We remember how exciting it was to hear all that music, meet people and eventually even getting to know some of them in &quot;real life&quot;. Putting a song to the page had a similar effect to publishing it. How great is that? But nothing lasts forever. We say: goodbye myspace and thank you for the good times. Myspace felt very good for a while. We remember how exciting it was to hear all that music, meet people and eventually even getting to know some of them in "real life". Putting a song to the page had a similar effect to publishing it. How great is that? But nothing lasts forever. We say: goodbye myspace and thank you for the good times.]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT E0ADB13B07893C9DC8F8B86BDFBDBEF5 "Smile #2" a Film by Sven Schrader http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1054858 Have a look at this very sweet &amp; beautiful film! Sven asked us for the song &quot;Smile&quot; some time ago, and showed us snippets of the filming done last summer, the little boys and girls faces so heartbreaking, one could not say no. Now it almost feels like a second video to the same song and since we know that some of you got to know us through this song, what could be better than to get some more of it? Enjoy! Have a look at this very sweet & beautiful film! Sven asked us for the song "Smile" some time ago, and showed us snippets of the filming done last summer, the little boys and girls faces so heartbreaking, one could not say no. Now it almost feels like a second video to the same song and since we know that some of you got to know us through this song, what could be better than to get some more of it? Enjoy!

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:50:00 GMT EE68BB296C37598324B4BB916FB4EAED Berlin Show http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=1046513 You might not have heard much of us lately, one reason is that we&acute;re back at work on our second album. There are about 20 songs we &acute;re working on right now. On the 22nd of july we nevertheless will play a show in berlin&acute;s magnet club, a warm-up show for the festival: &quot;jenseits von millionen&quot;. See you there! You might not have heard much of us lately, one reason is that we´re back at work on our second album.
There are about 20 songs we ´re working on right now. On the 22nd of july we nevertheless will play a show
in berlin´s magnet club, a warm-up show for the festival: "jenseits von millionen". See you there!]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:30:00 GMT F898C8EE1F6B3A4BFB2EDBA9234BE6D7 "Here Comes The Man" - Live in Magdeburg, march 11 http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=868707 ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:40:00 GMT B34447D4E054A8806BE8E8911439DEA7 New Dates http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=809036 9.3. Leipzig, Werk 2 (w/ Tim Neuhaus) 10.3. Jena, Rosenkeller (w/ Tim Neuhaus) 12.3. Magdeburg, Projekt 7 (w/ Tim Neuhaus) 8.4. Singwitz, Kesselhaus 14.4. Magdeburg, Bluenote 15.4. Offenbach am Main, Hafen 2 16.4. T&uuml;bingen, Sudhaus 14.5. Ilmenau, BD Club 9.3. Leipzig, Werk 2 (w/ Tim Neuhaus) 10.3. Jena, Rosenkeller (w/ Tim Neuhaus) 12.3. Magdeburg, Projekt 7 (w/ Tim Neuhaus) 8.4. Singwitz, Kesselhaus 14.4. Magdeburg, Bluenote 15.4. Offenbach am Main, Hafen 2 16.4. Tübingen, Sudhaus 14.5. Ilmenau, BD Club
]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:50:00 GMT 2995A45C9A9DC4C1DDEF6A913CD4B5DF Press Reviews http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=788842 Do you like reviews? We put up a selection of what the german press knew to say about our first album &quot;Softly, softly catchee monkey&quot; Have a look at our <a target="_new" href="./pressreviews.cfm">press review page. We put up a selection of what the german press knew to say about our first album "Softly, softly catchee monkey"
Have a look at our press review page.]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT 41DBBE1C0DB2B0C5264242513B14C319 Merchandise http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=788841 Have a look at our brand new store! We just started to offer some great merchandise items for you: <a target="_new" href="./store.cfm">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a target="_new" href="./store.cfm">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a target="_new" href="./store.cfm">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a target="_new" href="./store.cfm"> We just started to offer some great merchandise items for you:

      
]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:58:49 GMT CB4E06C312172515B7C4F675C33A1EF2 "Here Comes The Man" - Live in Frankfurt am Main, January 19 http://brokof.net/home.cfm?feature=1592286&postid=765141 &nbsp; ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:50:00 GMT 0F46583818C0C3E018B8F15E4901E27D