Wovenhand has more than filled the void of 16 Horsepower. I caught them in January. I do go to a lot of concerts. Live music is great, especially offbeat bands that don't hoover the wallet.
Today my wife & I went to see a free concert of the lead vocalists of the Hollyfelds. Check them out if you can handle alt-country. Their vocals are wonderful and they're good to look at. Local and damned good.
Last night I went to see the Drive by Truckers since the Heartless Bastards were opening. The Bastards were great. I really didn't get the Truckers. They didn't gell for me. I just saw influences. Southern rock bands, John Hiatt and others. I might have liked them more if I was stoned. They seem a stoner band. The whole audience was smoking and my clothes smell like pot. I put away those childish things long ago. Venues probably don't like me. I buy at most a bottle of water.
Steve