The video for "Tragedy," which premiered last Friday on HuffingtonPost.com, was shot near the historic Naumburg Bandshell in New York City's Central Park and can be seen HERE. It is the first-ever music video from award-winning documentary filmmakers Micah Garen and Marie-Helene Carleton (Light on the Sea), who founded Four Corners Media and co-wrote the book American Hostage.

PopMatters praised "Tragedy" as "achingly gorgeous...a song full of heart and feeling" and noted, "Bucaro's songs possess a craftsmanlike sophistication in their seeming simplicity and spareness. That's something only the most talented songwriters achieve with lots of practice."

Bucaro - praised by The New York Times for his "cozy songs that hark back to the late 1960's Van Morrison" - co-produced Pendulum with Tom Schick (Wilco, Ryan Adams) at The Loft, Wilco's Chicago recording studio. Fans who pre-order the album- which is set for release on May 20 via 2020 Records - will instantly receive "Tragedy" plus another track from the album, "Watching You Grow."

The Ohio-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter will perform at a special record release party at New York City's Rockwood Music Hall on Wednesday, May 18. He'll also play a show with Brothers Comatose on May 26 at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC and open for Rhett Miller at City Winery in Chicago on June 19. Additional dates will be announced shortly. Bucaro has toured with such artists as Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders and Aaron Neville. He is a two-time finalist in NPR's Mountain Stage New Song Music Contest.

Pendulum combines beautiful craftsmanship with heartfelt intimacy. Recorded live with an accomplished group of players, the vivid 10-song set of originals showcases Bucaro'semotionally honest lyrics, rousing melodic sensibility and distinctive baritone on songs like the hypnotic title track and the breezy "Girl in the Photograph." Allison Moorer duets withBucaro on the closing track, "Strangers," which they co-wrote. Whether from writing fiction or devouring and absorbing literature - Bucaro cites both activities as major inspirations to his songwriting, second only to life experience - the songs' rich influences can be keenly felt.

"Bucaro's built a career on crafting superb songs, many of which sound like standards even on first hearing," said Blurt in a four-star review of his 2015 album,Like the 1st Time, which received extensive play on SiriusXM. "Don't miss it," urgedThe Washington Times, which praised Bucaro's "shimmering acoustic guitar work and fervent vocals."

Clarence Bucaro - Upcoming Tour Dates

5/18 - New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall - Stage 3

5/26 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle w/Brothers Comatose

6/19 - Chicago, IL @ City Winery w/Rhett Miller

7/6 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern

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