The Devil Makes Three (band)
| The Devil Makes Three | |
|---|---|
 The Devil Makes Three in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Santa Cruz, California |
| Genres | Bluegrass, folk, folk blues, acoustic, old-time, americana, country |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Milan, New West Records |
| Associated acts |
Pete Bernhard Cooper McBean and the Vested Interests |
| Members |
Pete Bernhard Lucia Turino Cooper McBean |
The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band from Santa Cruz, California, United States.[1] The group blends bluegrass, old time, country, folk, blues, jazz, ragtime, and rockabilly music.[2] The group's members are guitarist Pete Bernhard, upright bassist Lucia Turino, and guitarist and tenor banjo player Cooper McBean.
Career
The band has released four full-length albums. They independently released a self-titled album in 2002. Another independent release followed in 2004, Longjohns, Boots, And A Belt. The band recorded two shows in April 2006 in Felton, California with guest fiddler Chojo Jacques. The recordings were later released as a live album, A Little Bit Faster And A Little Bit Worse.
After the release of their live album, the band signed with independent label Milan Records, which specializes in film scores and soundtracks. Their first album on Milan was a re-release of their debut album, The Devil Makes Three. In 2009, they followed with an all-new album, Do Wrong Right.
Band member Pete Bernhard independently released a solo album, Things I Left Behind (2006). In September 2009 Bernhard released his next solo album, Straight Line, on Milan Records.[3]
Before dedicating himself entirely to DM3, and prior to the release of 'Do Wrong Right,' Bernhard studied herbology in Northern California and worked briefly at Bohemian Grove with a close friend.
Around 2010, Pete and Lucia moved to their native Vermont while Cooper remained in California. Despite having separated from his 'heterosexual life-partner,' Cooper and the band continue to tour and write.
In August 2010, the band performed at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. The band has also performed several times at the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Grass [5] |
US [6] |
US Heat [7] |
US Indie [8] |
US Folk [9] | ||
| The Devil Makes Three |
|
— | — | — | — | — |
| Longjohns, Boots and a Belt |
|
— | — | — | — | — |
| A Little Bit Faster and a Little Bit Worse (Live recording) |
|
— | — | — | — | — |
| The Devil Makes Three (re-release) |
|
7 | — | — | — | — |
| Do Wrong Right |
|
1 | — | — | — | — |
| Stomp and Smash (Live recording) |
|
4 | — | 29 | — | — |
| I'm a Stranger Here |
|
2 | 124 | 2 | 22 | 9 |
| Redemption & Ruin |
|
1 | 144 | 2 | — | 8 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Stranger"[10] | Malia James |
References
- ↑ Fox, Iain (March 17, 2015). "Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ The Devil Makes Three". A Music Blog, Yea?. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ↑ "Biography - The Devil Makes Three". Milan Records. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ↑ "The Devil Makes Three Frontman Goes Solo Again". antimusic. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ↑ http://www.sfstation.com/2013/10/01/devil-makes-three-hardly-strictly-bluegrass/
- ↑ "The Devil Makes Three – Chart history – Bluegrass Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ "The Devil Makes Three – Chart history – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ "The Devil Makes Three – Chart history – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ "The Devil Makes Three – Chart history – Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ "The Devil Makes Three – Chart history – Folk Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ "CMT: Videos : The Devil Makes Three : Stranger". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 14, 2013.