Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs

12.10.09
Holly Golighty and The Brokeoffs.
My dear friend gave me their cd on my birthday this summer, and I haven't stopped listening to it since. In fact, it has snowballed into one of my favorite listening activities.
Holly Golightly has had a singing career completely independent of this collaboration, and is worth listening to on her own, however the addition of Lawyer Dave into her musical universe has produced some of the coolest, darkly beautiful music that comes swinging out of a dark, shadowy corner of your favorite saloon.
Holly Golightly's voice is unique and memorable. It has a sort of twang to it that indicates this is the type of music she had in her for a while. Lawyer Dave's voice compliments hers, balancing it out with his lower notes, and suddenly your head is spinning.
Their show was ridiculously amazing. The fact that my crew and I shoved our way right up to the front of the stage probably had something to do with it. Holly Golightly plays the guitar, and sings her soul out. Dave, however, is a force of nature. He sits, plays guitar with a slide, plays the drums with his feet, and sings. With his eyes closed. Wearing a vest and a tie. I don't understand how a human being is capable of being a one-man band, unless they have some octopus ancestry...which shouldn't be entirely ruled out.
Every single song they played erupted shouts and dance moves. I can honestly say I danced their entire set. It was impossible not to. The banter between the two of them was absolutely hilarious, as they seem like the weirdest two people to hook up and thank satan they did.
I must say, this is easily the best live show I've ever been to in my life.
Hail Satan!
Hail Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs!