Clutch Debut “Earth Rocker” Lyric Video
Clutch have posted a brand new lyric video for the track “Earth Rocker” from the forthcoming album of the same name. As the Maryland groovers wrap their current European tour, they prepare to take the...
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Clutch Announce Second Leg of Earth Rocker North American Tour
Book, saddle and go! Clutch know full well that nothing goes with a tour like another tour, so to complement the first leg of their US dates in support of the forthcoming Earth Rocker (which will be...
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Clutch, Earth Rocker: Like Greyhounds in the Slips
By the time Marylander stalwarts of groove Clutch release Earth Rocker through their own Weathermaker Music imprint on March 19, it will have been nearly four years since they last issued a studio...
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If You Only Buy 24 Records Between Now and May 1…
…Yeah, I know, 24 is a buttload of records to buy in the span of about a month and a half. To do the division, it would mean buying a new album every 2.04 days. Probably not feasible in terms of time,...
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Clutch Interview with Neil Fallon: What’s This about Limits?
I was fortunate enough last fall to be asked to take some pictures of Clutch while they were recording their 10th studio album, Earth Rocker, at producer Machine‘s North Jersey studio, the Machine...
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Live Review: Clutch in Manhattan, 05.02.13
With nearly 40 shows under their collective belt in support of their 10th album, Earth Rocker, Maryland roaddogs Clutch are still really just beginning the touring cycle. Fresh off a couple weeks’...
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Clutch Headed to Europe this Week; North American Fall Tour Announced
Book, saddle and go. As ever, Maryland groove stalwarts Clutch are hitting the road. The foursome continue to kick it in support of their tenth album, Earth Rocker (review here), released earlier this...
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The Top 10 of the First Half of 2013
This is always fun, and because the year’s only (just about) half over, you always know there’s more to come. The last six months have brought a host of really stellar releases, and the whole time,...
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Clutch to Release Earth Rocker Live Vinyl on Nov. 26
Clutch start their round of rescheduled tour dates tonight in New Hampshire. You might recall vocalist Neil Fallon had back surgery and the band took a rare break from the road as a result. Well,...
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Live Review: Clutch in New Hampshire, 10.26.13
It was the first night back on the road for Clutch vocalist Neil Fallon after having back surgery little over a month ago — also his birthday — and for the band, the kickoff to the latest round of...
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The Obelisk Questionnaire: Neil Fallon of Clutch
For over two decades, Maryland four-piece Clutch have served as one of heavy rock and roll’s most reliable stalwarts, with constant touring, inimitable groove and unmatched stage presence. In March...
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The Obelisk Presents: The Top 20 of 2013
Please note: These are my picks, not the results of the Readers Poll, which is still going on. If you haven’t added your list yet, please do. It’s always strange to think of something so utterly...
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The Top 20 of 2013 Revisited
Six months ago, nearly to the day, I posted my Top 20 of 2013. Maybe I remember it so well because it took so damn long to put together. Well, now it’s time to basically look back and tear my own...
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