Brother Lowdown at Abbey Pub - 4/20/01
Reviewed By	Eric J. Olsen
The Opinion
Generally, when you see a band, you know within the first song or two what kind of show you're in for. That's not the case when you see Brother Lowdown. At times, they seem like a country-fied rock band, then they're a rockabilly band, then they brush right up against being a country band, then they're simply a straight-up rock band. The thing about Brother Lowdown is they are all of those and everything in between. As the show progresses, the only thing the audience can be sure of is that they are witnessing an awesome show. Nathan Aydellot provided guitar and harmonica. Mike Kellogg was the sitting member of the rhythm section, while Shayla Thiel was the standing part (in simpler terms: Shayla played bass, while Mike was on the drums). Matt Stern rounds out the band with his lead guitar. Part of the reason for Brother Lowdown's diversity is the fact that Nathan, Matt, and Shayla all take turns fronting the band, each with their own distinctive style of vocal delivery. The only thing wrong with this approach is that it's impossible to pick a favorite singer as all three are tremendously talented (both as singers and musicians). The music might be diverse, but consistency is the strength of Brother Lowdown's show. No matter what musical style might be dominant on a particular song, the energy and raw talent of the band members remains high. Although, each member plays their instruments and fills their niche, they all combine to form an entity that removes each member from the stage and replaces them with Brother Lowdown. After the show, you might not be able to pigeon-hole the music, but you'll know you just saw an unbelievable show.
Nutshell Review
No matter what you call Brother Lowdown's music, their show can only be called one thing: fun.
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