The Bitter Roots: Home
Welcome to The Bitter Roots Homepage.
All our music is available right here on our music page
What makes The Bitter Roots unique? All our music is recorded live to and mixed by hand from Analog Tape. We do not use Auto Tune. We do not use a Click Track(Metronome). We do not sample. This is Honest Real Music.
Thursday, January 19th, 2011 8:00 PM PDT
We are in the studio working on a full length release for the fall
Friday, December 9th, 2011 4:00 PM PDT
The Bitter Roots Live on Rock Band
Our fist Rock band song Victim is live, so play along with us. How exciting.
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 8:30 AM PDT
The New Single Me and You IS Available Now
If music could saw a log in half, this would be the song to do it, oh yes.
Me and You by TheBitterRoots
Me and You by TheBitterRoots
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Monday, October 24th, 2011 8:30 AM PDT
Wanted: Bass/Keys
Ben and I have begun writing our 3rd album and we are looking for a Bass Player or a Keyboard Player to join us. Please contact us if that is in fact you or someone you know.
Friday, October 20th, 2011 8:30 AM PDT
The Bitter Roots are coming to Rock Band
We have word our fist Rock band song Victim is in community testing phase and should be live for download in November.
Firday, June 17th, 2011 5:30 PM PDT
We Have Schwag!
Monday, May 16th, 2011 5:30 PM PDT
New Single
Thursday, June 9th, 2011 2:30 PM PDT
Live in Woodland Park Sunday the 12th
We are live at the Seattle Peace Concert Sunday the 12th in Woodland Park.
Show runs from Noon to Six in the lower meadow, enter off 50th.
We go on At 3 PM.
Show runs from Noon to Six in the lower meadow, enter off 50th.
We go on At 3 PM.
Wednesday, May 12th, 2011 11:15 AM PDT
New Single to be released Tuesday May 17th
Ben and I recorded a new song in April it is called Shepherds Pie. We have been gigging it out for few months now. It is a rowdy drinking song for the working people of the world. I hope very much you enjoy it. If you want on the email for that sign up at the left on this page here.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2011 8:15 AM PDT
Moral Hazard review in Consequence of Sound
The Bitter Roots on Consequence of Sound
The Bitter Roots reach a high point, they really launch into the stratosphere. “Falling” glides on a descending acoustic arpeggio. The interplay between lead and backing vocals creates some excellent harmonies that gradually rise throughout the chorus. Due to the wonderfully low-key production, the entire song feels like it could have been played live in your living room. “Victim” acts as a heavy monster that explodes from a swampy intro and doesn’t look back. Guitars growl around Stetson’s darker-than-usual lyrics about someone turning themselves into a victim. It’s an aggressively awesome presence... - Joe Marvilli
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 12:15 PM PDT
The Bitter Roots in The Stranger
The Bitter Roots in The Stranger
A few months back, Stranger freelancer and regular nut job Travis Ritter asked Line Out readers what artists they thought were regularly overlooked by this paper's music department. The post got like 80,000 comments, and an overwhelming number of them mentioned The Bitter Roots. - Grant Brissey
Thursday, April 7th, 2011 10:15 AM PDT
The Bitter Roots in the Home town Press
The Bitter Roots in the Missoula Independent
Seattle musicians Jeff Stetson and Ben Koostra haven't lived in Missoula for over a decade, but there are obvious clues they're still tied here. For one thing, their band is called The Bitter Roots—a tribute to the Bitterroot Mountains. It's a catchy record, not necessarily classifiable but with some of the remnants—minor chord riffing and melodic yearning—that marked the early '90s era of underground rock. - Erika Fredrickson
Monday, March 23rd, 2011 10:00 AM PDT
Team Clermont Radio Campaign Update
| CHMR - St. Johns NL-Canada | CMJ Radio 200 Chart: #29 |
| CHRW - London Ontario | light rotation |
| CJAM - Windsor Ontario | light rotation |
| Lasell College Radio Auburndale MA | CMJ Radio 200 Chart: #4 |
| KALA - Davenport IA | light rotation |
| KCSS - Turlock CA | medium rotation |
| KCSU - Ft Collins CO | light rotation |
| KGUR - San Luis Obispo CA | light rotation |
| KKFI - Kansas City MO | light rotation |
| KPFT - Houston TX | light rotation |
| KSCL - Shreveport LA | CMJ Radio 200 Chart: #28 |
| KWCR - Ogden UT | light rotation |
| KWUR - St. Louis MO | light rotation |
| Pandora | open rotation |
| MeerRadio - The Netherlands | light rotation |
| Mully Radio | open rotation |
| Radio UTD - Richardson TX | Medium rotation |
| RLC-WVPH Piscataway NJ | light rotation |
| RTRfm - Perth Australia | light rotation |
| WAMH - Amherst MA | light rotation |
| WCNI - New London CT | CMJ Radio 200 Chart: #19 |
| WCMU - Mt. Pleasant MI | Light Rotation |
| WCUR - West Chester PA | Light Rotation |
| WDOM - Providence RI | light rotation |
| WECB - Boston MA | medium rotation |
| WBIM - Bridgewater MA | light rotation |
| WBOR - Brunswick ME | CMJ Radio 200 Chart: #30 |
| WEOS - Geneva NY | light rotation |
| WESU - Middleton CT | light rotation |
| WFDU - Teaneck NJ | light rotation |
| WHCL - Clinton NY | light rotation |
| WICB - Ithaca NY | light rotation |
| WKDU - Philadelphia PA | available |
| WLUW - Chicago IL | light rotation |
| WMCO - New Concord OH | light rotation |
| WMNF - Tampa FL | light rotation |
| WMPG - Portland ME | light rotation |
| WMSE - Milwaukee WI | light rotation |
| WMXM - Lake Forest IL | light rotation |
| WNYU - New York NY | light rotation |
| WOUB - Athens OH | medium rotation |
| WPRK - Winter Park FL | light rotation |
| WRAS - Atlanta GA | light rotation |
| WRFL-1 - Lexington KY | light rotation |
| WRSU - New Brunswick NJ | light rotation |
| WRUW - Cleveland OH | light rotation |
| WSCA - Portsmouth NH | light rotation |
| WTCC - Springfield MA | CMJ Radio 200 Chart: #20 |
| WWUH - Hartford CT | light rotation |
| WUMD - North Darmouth MA | light rotation |
| WXCI - Danbury CT | medium rotation |
| WXOJ - Northhampton MA | light rotation |
Sunday, December 5th, 2010 2:24 PM PDT
Warm With You on The Stranger's LINEout
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 12:24 PM PDT
CD Release Party at High Dive
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 6:24 PM PDT
Here is our holiday single. Ho Ho Ho.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 10:31 PM PDT
Here is the 3rd single off the new record. Enjoy the rock.
Sunday, October 24th, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Here is the 2nd single off the new record. Enjoy.
Sunday, October 10th, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Here is the first single off the new record. Enjoy.
Friday, September 17th, 2010 08:20 AM PDT
Fall Shows and CD Release Party Scheduled
Blue Moon November 7th at 7PM
Mars Bar November 26th 8PM
High Dive December 22nd 8PM - CD Release
Mars Bar November 26th 8PM
High Dive December 22nd 8PM - CD Release
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 08:15 AM PDT
New Record Update
Tracking for the new record is complete, mixing has begun.
The album will be titled: Moral Hazard
-j
The album will be titled: Moral Hazard
-j
Tuesday, July 26th, 2010 11:15 AM PDT
Summer Time Rolls
Happy summer everyone. Thank you for coming out to see us play this spring and summer. Ben and I will be hard at work in the studio working on a new record for the time being. Look for us in the fall. -j
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 08:31 AM PDT
May Show Added
We will playing Live in Fremont at the High Dive May 26th
Also: Thank you to everyone who came out for the show at Mars Bar
-j
Also: Thank you to everyone who came out for the show at Mars Bar
-j
Saturday, April 10th, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Please the Press in Belgium
Here is a solid review from the land of Beer and Chocolate Roots Time Belgium
http://www.rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2010/AP1/CD42.htm
http://www.rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2010/AP1/CD42.htm
Influenced by the music of Bands like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Smiths, The Cure, Cole Porter and Bob Marley, Stetson writes catchy classic sounding rock tunes recorded entirely analog that have that "live-on-tape" sound. Certainly some songs have hit potential - Freddy Celis
Wednesday, March 31th, 2010 10:00 AM PDT
Come see us play in April
I will once again be performing new songs from our upcoming record solo acoustic at Blue Moon Sunday April 11th 7PM
http://www.myspace.com/bluemoonseattle
http://www.myspace.com/bluemoonseattle
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Clearly we have the Momentum
Here is a review of my solo acoustic show at Mars Bar from the Examiner.com:
http://www.examiner.com/x-31570-Seattle-Local-Music-Examiner~y2010m3d2-The-Bitter-Roots-Jeff-Stetson-Commands-Your-Attention-and-Delivers
http://www.examiner.com/x-31570-Seattle-Local-Music-Examiner~y2010m3d2-The-Bitter-Roots-Jeff-Stetson-Commands-Your-Attention-and-Delivers
I am also pleased to announce I will be doing another solo acoustic show at
Blue Moon Sunday April 11th 7PM
Blue Moon Sunday April 11th 7PM
Finally here is the lineup for the Comet Show on March 14th:
The Bitter Roots - 11:00
Golden Robot Army - 10:00
Fred Roth Revue - 9:00
Color of East - 8:15
The Bitter Roots - 11:00
Golden Robot Army - 10:00
Fred Roth Revue - 9:00
Color of East - 8:15
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 8:36 AM PDT
Mars Bar Photos and update
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 10:31 PM PDT
Jeff Solo Acoustic at Mars Bar February 12th
I am pleased to announce I will be performing new songs from our upcoming record solo acoustic at Mars Bar Friday February 12th
http://www.cafevenus.com/
http://www.cafevenus.com/
Friday, January 8th, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Live at the Comet Tavern March 14th
We are live on Capitol Hill at the Comet Tavern on March 14th details to follow.
http://www.myspace.com/thecomettavern
http://www.myspace.com/thecomettavern
Friday, January 8th, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Examiner.com Review
We go another great review, this time from the Examiner.com:
http://www.examiner.com/x-31570-Seattle-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d29-The-Bitter-Roots-will-make-you-Listen
-j
http://www.examiner.com/x-31570-Seattle-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d29-The-Bitter-Roots-will-make-you-Listen
-j
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 8:44 AM PDT
High Dive show Photos and update
Check out the cool High Dive Photos right here:
Look for us to playing out again in March or April most likely at the Skylark and Mars Bar.
Look for us to playing out again in March or April most likely at the Skylark and Mars Bar.
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 8:44 AM PDT
Consequence of Sound Review
Our record has received a glowing review from Consequence of Sound, check it out right here:
http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/08/25/listen-the-bitter-roots/
-j
Happy Holidays
http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/08/25/listen-the-bitter-roots/
-j
In Loving Memory of Les Paul 1915-2009
Without Les Paul we would still all be huddled around 1 microphone
playing acoustic instruments, hoping our audience could hear us.
playing acoustic instruments, hoping our audience could hear us.