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the broken west performing in toronto ross mcdonald flournoy dan iead brian whelan jeff howell sean -lsb- http://www.myspace.com/thebrokenwest myspace.com/thebrokenwest] apex manor 2004 -- 2009 the brokedown merge the broken west
 yes rob mccorkindale scott claassen jon shaw group_or_band indie rock power pop the broken west in concert.jpg los angeles , california , usa the broken west
the broken west

the broken west was an american power pop band , formed in los angeles , california in 2004 , and later signed to merge records .
the members are ross flournoy -lrb- guitar , vocals -rrb- , dan iead -lrb- guitar , backing vocals -rrb- , brian whelan -lrb- bass , backing vocals -rrb- , rob mccorkindale -lrb- drums , percussion -rrb- , and scott claassen -lrb- keys , backing vocals -rrb- .
drummer rob mccorkindale was later replaced by sean mcdonald .
jeff howell -lrb- dan iead 's high school friend from connecticut -rrb- joined the broken west as their touring keyboardist , playing synth , organ and piano .
