&ldquo\;This band is therapy for me to bring myself back to being a better person\, and I hope people come along with me\,&rdquo\; says powerhouse singer Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart.
\n\nClinton didn&rsquo\;t grow up in a Baptist church\, and his soul machine of a band isn&rsquo\;t pushing religion. Live and in the studio\, the Pittsburgh-based collective is offering feel-good positivity\, Golden Rule messaging\, and sweat-soaked performances that nimbly ease through blues\, vintage soul\, and rock.
\n\nThe nonet is bonded by familial-like ties and a desire to foster spiritual uplift. Among its ranks are female backup singers\, drums\, bass\, guitar\, a horn section\, and keyboards. Out front is Clinton\, a lightning bolt charismatic front man with dynamically expressive pipes that effortlessly traverse bluesy pleading\, and honeyed balladeering.
\n\nThe Commonheart&rsquo\;s sophomore album\, &lsquo\;Pressure&rsquo\; (Jullian Records)\, is both rugged and refined. The 10-song album showcases raw-nerve soul musicianship pristinely recorded. It&rsquo\;s an album by a band on a mission. &ldquo\;We are willing to take risks and to go at any lengths for this band\,&rdquo\; Clinton says affirmatively. &ldquo\;We are ready to spread positivity and make a stretch of this thing.&rdquo\;
\n LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts Market Square Newburyport\, MA 01950 UID:e.1189.118103 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260504T024654Z URL:https://business.newburyportchamber.org/events/details/the-commonheart-118103 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR