When I showed up at The Lucky Dog to talk to the guys from Clear The Way, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had only checked out their Myspace page at that point, but using my powers of sciolistic judgment I deduced that they were going to be pretty cool. Unfortunately, I was wrong. These guys are REALLY cool. We rapped for a hot minute (ask your kids) about the local Worcester scene, mutual musical friends, some of the bands we grew up on, recreational activities, etc. These boys are really down and have an attitude that surely makes everyone they play for want them back for more…and more. Of course the fact that all their songs are indisputably catchy may have something to do with it as well.

The original power trio the band was born of was Sean McGorty (vox and guitar), Derek Hendrickson (lead guitar), and Jeff Seco (drums). They had been playing together ~ bassless ~ until they recruited Lucky Dog sound man Pete Degraaf. And what a surprise he had when he first went out to the shed behind Sean’s quiet house (no, not that kind of surprise) in Hudson, MA: a completely sound-proofed jam spot.

So now the quad is really on the move with their new music. Their last six-song self-titled EP came out in ‘05, and their new CD with over 10 songs is set to be out around April. And in the time that’s elapsed since that first release, the growth in their style is very apparent. The overall sound is an infectious powerpop with catchy hooks and funny subject matter that everyone can relate to no prob. Tunes like “Driving” and “Replaced” take a happy ride through both ends of relationships, with a sound that I would say has a little Smashmouth feel to it, without the feigned English accent. “My Prayers” has a more raw action going on, a little more on the FooFighter tip. “Twisted” is the most unique tune, with a lot of spacey ambiance on the ends.

These guys are definitely going places with the all-pleasing style they bring ~ they even got one of their tunes selected to be on the latest WAAF Mantown DVD. They were also selected to play a show this July in Pico, an island off of Portugal. Lucky bastards. Of course, if that trip is too far for you, you can check out myspace.com/cleartheway to get all the info on their upcoming local shows, including their soon-to-be-announced CD release show/party at The Lucky Dog.

So make sure to check ‘em out soon, while you don’t need to get tickets in advance.

When I showed up at The Lucky Dog to talk to the guys from Clear The Way, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had only checked out their Myspace page at that point, but using my powers of sciolistic judgment I deduced that they were going to be pretty cool. Unfortunately, I was wrong. These guys are REALLY cool. We rapped for a hot minute (ask your kids) about the local Worcester scene, mutual musical friends, some of the bands we grew up on, recreational activities, etc. These boys are really down and have an attitude that surely makes everyone they play for want them back for more…and more. Of course the fact that all their songs are indisputably catchy may have something to do with it as well.

The original power trio the band was born of was Sean McGorty (vox and guitar), Derek Hendrickson (lead guitar), and Jeff Seco (drums). They had been playing together ~ bassless ~ until they recruited Lucky Dog sound man Pete Degraaf. And what a... View more

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	Track Title				Add track to cart	Click to play sample
1.	My Prayers		(03:54)		$0.99
2.	Driving		(03:36)		$0.99
3.	Replaced		(03:22)		$0.99
4.	Dave		(02:34)		$0.99
5.	Skyscraper		(04:31)		$0.99
6.	Carry For Luck		(03:01)		$0.99
7.	Thanks Alot		(03:35)		$0.99
8.	Twisted		(05:41)
9.	16/01		(03:41)
10.	Your Turn		(04:17)
11.	Stray		(04:25)

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