Peasant is the moniker of working class singer, songwriter and producer Damien DeRose. The young artist built his reputation and honed his songwriting skills performing on bills alongside the class of talented musicians that emerged from the Bucks County indie music scene like Drink Up Buttercup, Illinois, and Adebat. After recording and self-releasing his debut album, Fear Not, Distant Lover, Derose signed to Paper Garden Records releasing his first “official” label album 2008’s On the Ground to much critical acclaim which sent him and his genteel voice on national and international tours. His music has also been featured on CBS, ABC, Showtime, and MTV shows including Bones, The United States of Tara, Kyle XY and Private Practice as well as by Apple, Blackberry, and Starbucks. DeRose has been in the studio this year with other musicians for the first time, and he’s returned with a full backing band consisting of Alex Bortnichak on drums, Joe Montone on keys and shakers, and Mike Ruhl on bass. Hardcore XPN fans should definitely make it out to World Café Live tonight to hear what Peasant has been up to lately. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8pm, $10, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman