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Martí Brom

Born and raised in St. Louis, Martí Brom brings a unique sense of glamor to her brand of rockabilly and country. Her early musical tastes ran toward New Wave bands like Blondie and the Pretenders, while Pearl Harbor & the Explosions' cover of "Fujiyama Mama" made her seek out the music of Wanda Jackson, which led her to other rockabilly artists. Michael Stipe turned her on to Patsy Cline. Brom's start as a performer came with a small part in ...

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