In a room full of chatter and the clanking of dishes, Jeff Stetson sits alone on a small stage. Unassuming in his jeans and short-sleeved tee, his smoky vocals command the attention of the room from the first line of his opening song ‘Separate Boxes’.
As he moves from song to song, Stetson throws in few narratives. Finishing a song about true love, he remarks, “From the up side, to the down side,” before launching in to a song of heartbreak and loss. Besides his introduction, it is the longest sentence he utters between songs all night.
The show has one distinct purpose: a preview of what is to come from the Bitter Roots this fall. The new material is more mainstream in subject matter, and more accessible to a wider audience. It is relatable, and could be a huge breakthrough for the two-man creative team (Stetson's musical partner-in-crime is Ben Koostra on drums).
Look forward to this fall, when the Bitter Roots are hoping the new record will be ready. If you can not wait that long, you can check out the full band, live on March 14th at The Comet Tavern.
You can also check out Jeff’s solo acoustic set at Blue Moon on April 11th.
For more information about the Bitter Roots’, and links to download the album, visit their website.
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What a great show--loved the full acoustic sound which really filled the room!
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