Root Down in the Shadow

Neil Fallon - vocals, rhythm guitar CLUTCH A year ago, I started this blog to find an outlet.  I needed a voice, I needed a hobby, and I needed to leave my wife alone while she wrapped up some important research.  Since then, I have had a great time writing about bands, writing about memories, meeting folks, and overall just enjoying the music along the way.  Every once and a while, all the stars align and everything comes together. About a month ago, when I saw the lineup for Forecastle Festival in Louisville, it finally started coming full circle.   Many of my favorites were there, but not just from the indie/folk genres.  Most excitedly, Clutch was going to be there! I wasn't going to pull off the festival, but why couldn't I review Clutch locally?  Who cares if they aren't the folksy/indie stuff I've been listening to for the last few years?  Who cares if I haven't been to a metal show in years?  I love Clutch; most of my friends already know it, why no

Last time I sat down for a concert preview I wrote "The best thing about living along the megalopolis of I-95 cities is the close proximity and ease of travel to each other!"  While very true, I took that two the extreme, listing Brooklyn to Baltimore and as far West as Pittsburgh!  This time, I plan on expanding the borders a wee bit more.  Looking at the best shows coming to town this spring... or those best shows coming close enough! Here are the best upcoming shows that I have spotted for your viewing pleasure!  If you go, please let me know how the shows were.  I'll review as many as I make it to!  In the last two months I made it to six shows; Blind Pilot, Brown Bird, Jeannine Hebb, Anaïs Mitchell, the Devil Makes Three, and Gotye+Kimbra.  I am hoping to better those numbers in the next two months! The Beautiful View are on an East Coast swing right now.  The bring their radio friendly alt-pop to town.  Some say they are reminiscent of the Killers, but lis