Show Review: ANOTHER BROTHER AT MAIN STREET

      It's a rebirth of sorts. Once a mainstay on the DC are scene, Another Brother took their music east to Ocean City a couple years ago, played some gigs around there and basically just kicked back and took it easy. But after singer/guitarist Jeff Wells looked at me and said "It's so good to just be playing out again!", I could see the honest to god glow on his face.
      Along with brother Lindy LaRue (hence the name) and new drummer Dan "Shorty" Short (ex-Trip Lizard), Another Brother spent the night at Main Street Cafe in what could be viewed as childlike bliss, just jamming away, smiling from ear to ear. And, oh yes, it was like contagious. I don't know what the Cafe's capacity is but they were right near it and everyone was grooving along with the music. It's a style not often seen in this area, a combination of mostly reggae with doses of crunch and punk. And they do it WELL. Songs like "54-46 Was My #" and "Da Way We Go" are really groovy, and could just as easily be followed by "Madden" an up tempo, punkish tune, literally about the John Madden football video game.
      It didn't seem to matter what they played, the crowd reaction was super. On a rather small stage in front of a packed house, Another Brother was able to help everyone escape the rest of the world, even if for only a couple of hours, and totally enjoy themselves. Am excellent job was also done by the Main Street Cafe to promote a nice, safe place to go have a few drinks and hear some live music. It is on Little River Turnpike in the heart of Annandale, so if you're in that area late one night you may like to check it out. Another Brother will be appearing soon at a venue near you. Stay tuned to Pitch for later show information.

From Pitch Magazine, August 1999 (Volume 4, Issue 10)