The Broken West

The six songs offered by the Broken West on this exclusive live recording from Rhapsody's SXSW party are all culled from their I Can't Go On, I'll Go On LP, presented here a bit scruffier around the edges. The treatment is perfect for the songs, showing how the band builds its stylish pop music from the sturdiest elements: hooky melodies, brawny backbeats and clever verse. Particularly successful when they throw in a high harmony, the performance demonstrates why they're a Rhapsody editorial favorite.