Glen Roth is hiding in plain sight. Local acoustic picker has been playing coffee shops and farmers markets for years. We even saw him play a Christmas pickathon in the lobby of my old gym. It’s only natural then, with the exploding population of breweries, that artists like Glen have a few more corners to inhabit. Apparently CSB has been around for several years in a hidden tract behind Archie Moores in Wallingford. Breweries, basically man caves for white guys with dough, bring in bodies on most Friday afternoons, and this was no exception. Glen had a corner and a tip jar, assessed the crowd, and launched into some favorites. The vocals are soothing, but the guitar work is stellar, even if I was the only patron paying attention. Blue Skies, In Your Eyes, Heart Of Gold, Here Comes The Sun, Feelin Groovy, I Am A Rock, Teach Your Children, Redemption Song, and Another Brick In The Wall are all staples and could elicit a hum from the middle age crowd. I remember chatting with Glen about his exploits busking in various NYC subway stations, cataloging the acoustics and optimal placement for sound. His Spotify offerings lean on picked covers, Seal’s Kiss From A Rose seems to have received some sideways popularity. Glen travels solo, acoustic, small amp, all he needs is an outlet. If you are walking the streets of New Haven in a downpour, duck in a lobby for cover, and happen upon a solitary figure playing guitar, it’s probably Glen Roth studying foyacoustics, just cuz he can.
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