The Quad

Issue date: 12/7/04 Section: Entertainment

With his third T-shirt of the night dripping with sweat, Zach Brown, lead singer of Lima Bean Riot (LBR), steps up to the microphone and says to the captivated audience, "Who's ready to party?!" As his question is answered with ear-splitting screams, Brown's chiseled features and his bright, blue eyes light up as he begins to sing. While singing, Brown acts out the words with motions, moves from one side of the stage to the other, jamming with his band-mates, all while gyrating his hips and driving the audience wild. Brown began his music career in eighth grade. He and his dad went to a music store to sign Brown up for guitar lessons, a new hobby in which he had developed interest in. While taking guitar lessons, Brown made some connections with other musicians and joined a band. Per the suggestion of his connections, Brown decided to give lead vocals and singing a try. After doing so, he realized that while he enjoyed the guitar, singing was his true passion and calling. From eighth grade to the present Brown has been the lead singer of several bands. His band while in high school, Civil War, developed a strong fan base by playing at local high schools. (Some would be interested to know that two tapes recorded by Civil War are still available for purchase at the Mad Platter in West Chester.) After the break-up of Civil War, Brown searched for another band. About three years ago, he found an already well-established band in need of a quality lead singer. The band was Lima Bean Riot and Brown had just the type of charisma the band had lacked in its previous two singers. It was with this band, now made up of a group of guys Brown calls "talented and just great" that he found his niche. Over the last three years, Lima Bean Riot has gained a lot of popularity and a strong fan following. As the lead singer of a popular band, Brown has learned a lot. He has learned about people and his strong leadership skills. "Being a lead singer has really boosted my confidence. I'm a lot more comfortable with any situation," he said. Also, from being in a band Brown has learned what people are capable of. "Our fans are great, but sometimes they can get a little crazy." With his classic good looks and charming personality, Brown is a favorite with the ladies. "This one night [about two years ago] we were performing at 15 North and I chipped my tooth on the microphone.

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