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The Hatch When was the last time that you were rocked' Rocked so hard that you knew any more rock would be unsafe. It was probably the last time you saw The Hatch. The St. Louis-based four piece takes pride in taking their fans to the limit of rock. Formed by guitarist/singer Jesse Macht, keyboardist/singer Sean Douglas, and bassist Todd Rubin in the Fall of 2001, The Hatch began as a nameless trio of high-school graduates from Los Angeles eager to play music. At school in St. Louis, the three began writing songs and performing them acoustically at small venues around St. Louis. But after a few months, they realized that they were missing one crucial ingredient: rock. So in February of 2002, they picked up a drummer, electrified their music, and named themselves Sidehatch. From then, they began the long process of writing and rocking, writing and rocking, and more writing and rocking. In the Spring of 2002 they recorded their first set of demos, followed by another set in June. After playing a series of summer shows in Los Angeles, the boys returned to St. Louis. Soon thereafter, they parted on good terms with their original drummer, and picked up Austin Schumacher of Greenwich, CT. Along with a myriad of East-Coast slang, Austin brought funk-rock beats that the band had been searching for. Sidehatch shortened its name to The Hatch, and a new era of rocking began. Currently, the band is playing regular shows in both Los Angeles and St. Louis while quickly building a fan-base. The Hatch is also working on a self-produced EP expected for release this spring. So if you can't remember the last time you were truly rocked, you need to check out a live Hatch show. Be prepared, their rock is dangerous.