The Devil Makes Three (band)

The Devil Makes Three
The Devil Makes Three in 2016
Background information
Origin	Santa Cruz, California
Genres	Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, Folk Blues, Old-time, Country
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Milan, New West
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. The group blends bluegrass, old time, country, folk, blues, jazz, and ragtime music. The group's members are guitarist Pete Bernhard, upright bassist Lucia Turino, and guitarist and tenor banjo player Cooper McBean.

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.

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.