Root Down in the Shadow

This Saturday, West Chester natives Vatic play a hometown show at   The Note !  It's been a few months since they've played Chester County, this time they join The Hyde and 9 Crown Monarch . I saw the Alt-Metal, Hard Rockers, Vatic a few weeks back at The North Star bar in Philly, and in spite of the late night slot, they completely blew the remaining work night crowd away!!!  I had been impressed by their high level production on their album tracks, but they easily replicated the sound live. My advice, get a spot up front on the left.  Watching Andy Smith on the guitar can be dizzying.  Also, expect songs from their 2009 release machines of hate and grace, some new songs including the recently released on iTunes 'Meat Grenade', and a few deep-cut covers! Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:30 pm $8.00 - $10.00 Other shows this weekend: Friday 1/31:  At the Burlap and Bean in Newtown Square, PA; Sera Cahoone (wth Kelli Scarr) ...

David Lamb & MorganEve Swain of Brown Bird - Photo by Dan McGurk Ahh, Brown Bird opening for the Devil Makes Three , it was to finally happen!  I was so, pumped for this show.  Having seen Brown Bird at Newport Folk Festival and World Cafe Live with both times being awesome, I was ready for more!  The Devil Makes Three was to headline whom I also saw for part of their set at Newport Folk Festival , and I couldn't wait for a full set!  Both bands I've listened to over and over again throughout the summer, fall and now winter.  In late fall, it almost came to be, when they were announced as tour partners, but it didn't happen, at least not for Philly.  But the Devil Makes Three was going back out on tour with Flogging Molly and filled in some dates with none other than Brown Bird.  Yeah, it was going to happen! But it gets better; I even had the chance, sickness permitting, to interview Peter Bernhard of the Devil Makes Three the...