Let's Get Mauled

(Clint Maul photo from MySpace)

A belated merry Christmas to everyone who stops by Toggle Switch from time to time. Hope you're having a great holiday and that you've got lots of great toys to play with.

Now, down to business. Today I stumbled upon the music of Clint Maul, a songwriter who grew up in the Virginia Beach area, but who eventually relocated to Richmond. Maul has worked as a guitar tech for Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, but the handful of songs I've heard from him are more in an alternative-country vein -- sort of a blend of Paul Westerberg and Steve Earle.

Maul's definitely got a good melodic touch. Read more about him in this profile/Q&A from 2007.

Richmond Toggle Switchers have a good chance to check him out Jan. 2 at Gallery 5 where he'll be playing with Jason Webley, The Hotdamns, Arise, Sweet Donkey! and Alison Self.