Coming out of Salt Lake City, The Brobecks was a band (and later, solo project) started by Dallon Weekes, who is best known for his work as the touring bassist for Panic! At The Disco, and some high school friends of his. Their genre would best be described as indie-pop, characterised by snarky, clever lyrics and catchy electronic hooks. One reviewer drew comparisons between them and bands like XTC, Weezer, and Ben Folds Five.

The band’s name was inspired by a student at Weekes' high school who no one really knew and bore the surname Brobeck. Dallon found the concept of being anonymous in a crowd fascinating:

The name ‘Brobecks’ is an homage to the unpopular. Growing up, there was a particular student at school (Lets call him/her ‘X’ Brobeck.) who, every morning was called to the administrative office over the loudspeakers. Never mind the reason, but this went on for years. For all anyone knew this person didn’t even exist. That was a romantic idea to me, and to a degree I had always identified with that. An anonymous person being in a crowd, but not really a part of it. A ‘Brobeck’.

The Brobecks put out many albums and EPs throughout the 2000’s, with their one acclaimed release, Violent Things, coming out in 2009. It was a rough, demo-like album that was recorded in a garage over the course of two weeks, preventing it from reaching the quality which Weekes had wanted it to. Since Weekes is busy with his most recent venture, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, The Brobecks will most likely not release any new material in the future. However, the band is seemingly still close to his heart, and a re-issue of one of their albums is still available for mainstream purchase.

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