The Devil Makes Three (Santa Cruz/Davis) gets busy when the weather gets nice — first by touring all of spring in support of Do Wrong Right (April 21, Milan Records). Better yet, those honky tonks saved some excitement for the summer: last week DM3 released a quality studio session at KEXP Seattle, recorded back in May. What better way to capture timeless yet spicy folkabilly, in three-part harmonies and natural rhythm, than a live studio session? The EP includes four tracks and audio of the interview, and is available digitally on iTunes.
Wait, there’s more! In related news, DM3’s Pete Bernhard has finalized Straight Line (Milan Records), his solo debut announced for release September 15. Bernhard’s offshoot shines down the sandpaper of his voice, possessing a greater likelihood to belt out a genial ballad. While Do Right Wrong was recorded in the basement of the trio’s Davis abode, Bernhard did Straight Line also at home, but in a bedroom two stories up. Check his MySpace for mid-September solo dates in the area.
[audio:https://www.thebaybridged.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/06-Track-06.mp3|artists=Pete Bernhard|titles=Pray for Rain] Pete Bernhard – “Pray for Rain”DM3 will spend their memorial day weekend in Truckee, then play mostly west coast dates (announced below).
September 5: Truckee River Park Amphitheater, Truckee CA
September 7: Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle WA
September 27: Earthdance Peace Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville CA
October 14: Brick By Brick, San Diego CA
October 15: Echoplex, Los Angeles CA
October 16: Downtown Brewing Company, San Luis Opisbo CA
October 17: The Catalyst, Santa Cruz CA
October 18: The Phoenix Theater, Petaluma CA
October 21: The Historic Ashland Armory, Ashland OR
October 22: WOW Hall, Eugene OR
October 23: Wonder Ballroom, Portland OR
October 24: El Corazon, Seattle WA
November 7: Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge MA
