Transcendentalism

Shearwater soars out from under Okkervil River

"...There's a Jonathan Meiburg in everyone's life. Nine out of the 10..."

May 12, 2006 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Did Shearwater Cut the Best Protest Album of 2016?

Jonathan Meiburg calls out new America's scary monsters

"...With that in mind, Jonathan Meiburg, brainiac behind Austin art-rock outfit Shearwater, penned one..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Fall to Grace

Shot in Austin with a mostly local cast and buoyed by a fine, evocative score, Fall to Grace is a quiet little ensemble film that pulses with its own unique heartbeat.

"...cast and buoyed by a fine, evocative score from Jonathan Meiburg and Travis Weller (as well as a who's..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shearwater Revisits 1980

“It seemed like a good way to make sense of this time”

"...one remains a tough act to follow. Fortunately, Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg still had plenty to offer on ninth LP..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Music Post by Abby Johnston

The Empire That Dreams of Us

Unlocking Shearwater's The Golden Archipelago

"...world' like this photo," offers Shearwater frontman and co-founder Jonathan Meiburg, sitting in front of an antique typewriter in..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Spotlight: Shearwater

Okkervil River offshoot Shearwater finally takes flight

"...Jonathan Meiburg sits back comfortably in his chair, an easy..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

P2C05

"...way. It just sort of happened. Despite the fact Jonathan Meiburg began his post-collegiate career as an English major,..."

March 4, 2005 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Black Sheep Boys

Okkervil River navigates the headwaters of its career

"...is the Black Sheep Boy. According to Okkervil organist Jonathan Meiburg, who helms Austin's Shearwater with Sheff as a..."

April 1, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Review: Shearwater’s The Great Awakening (Polyborus)

Austin indie institution’s latest feels like a far-off summer lightning storm: all low rumbles punctuated by occasional flashes of grandeur

"...strain of the COVID-19 pandemic would cause primary songwriter Jonathan Meiburg to venture further into the world of agitprop..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Shearwater

"...one, but luckily, we don't really want to," announced Jonathan Meiburg via a press release regarding Shearwater's seventh full-length,..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Music Review by Adam Schragin

Off the Record

The Butthole Surfers reunite, Sarah Jarosz paddles up Nickel Creek, and Shearwater soars to new heights

"...Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater is a noted expert on the..."

May 23, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Shearwater The Dissolving Room (Grey Flat)

"...a collaboration between Will Sheff of Okkervil River and Jonathan Meiburg of Kingfisher, wears the sincere and allegorical clothes..."

April 13, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Shearwater

Man vs. nature on The Golden Archipelago

"..."No ethical imperative is intended," counters Jonathan Meiburg, on tour in Europe. "I loved that recording..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Shearwater

"...clear that the band was fully and finally singer Jonathan Meiburg's, after years of collaboration with Okkervil River's Will..."

June 6, 2008 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Shearwater

Reissue

"...viable, free-flowing entity apart from Okkervil River and allowing Jonathan Meiburg to soar as the band's cardinal lead singer..."

April 20, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

Shearwater

SXSW showcase reviews

"...that album failed to capture the frailty of songsmith Jonathan Meiburg's restrained falsetto and magnitude of his cataclysmic outbursts,..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

Shearwater Reviewed

"...nuevo wavo. While this approach is not new for Jonathan Meiburg and friends, Palo Santo is easily their most..."

May 12, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Rocks Off

SXSW 04 encore: Saturday showcases and more

"...Shearwater had to live up to. Will Sheff and Jonathan Meiburg are key voices in both bands, so the..."

March 26, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Shearwater

"...ShearwaterWinged Life (Misra) Originally a side project for Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff of Okkervil River, Shearwater has..."

March 19, 2004 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: Austin’s Rarest Vinyl

Want exclusive vinyl for Record Store Black Friday? Check out some of Austin's rarest wax.

"...Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg has formed a new band, Loma, with Emily..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Pre-Eminent Local Producer Danny Reisch Moves South to Lockhart

The challenge as he moves is to maintain the same creative space and energy

"...often in the last 5 percent," offers Shearwater conceptualizer Jonathan Meiburg. "It's the hardest part of the record, but..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Shearwater

"...try sorting through the chaos of an election year, Jonathan Meiburg wades into the debate in a decidedly more..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Shearwater

"...ago, this was the bottom of the ocean," writes Jonathan Meiburg of the lonely stretch of I-10 through West..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...new collaboration between Xiu Xiu frontman Jamie Stewart and Jonathan Meiburg of Austin's Shearwater ("The Empire That Dreams of..."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Record Review

Shearwater The Golden Archipelago

"...climax, apocalyptic in vision and shuddering in sound as Jonathan Meiburg's intimidating, virtuosic vocals met a leveling equality in..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

A flashback from Red River's seedy past, the Sour Notes hit a sweet spot, and Patty Griffin gets Grounded in Music

"...Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiburg has assembled a remarkable 75-page full-color dossier (that's..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Neko Case

Stubb's, March 31

"...their part with an impassioned 35-minute opening set, mouthpiece Jonathan Meiburg's quavering vocals one outburst away from the Dead..."

April 3, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Bill Callahan Appears

Sunday at Mohawk

"...clears the air once more at Mohawk with Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, who will likely back Callahan as well. Shows..."

March 28, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Shearwater

Live shot

"...Sea, Black Sea," when the rhythm opened up behind Jonathan Meiburg's banjo and Howard Draper leapt into the air,..."

July 21, 2006 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Southern Rock Opera

SXSW 02 Music Fest Wrap-up

"...and deep, distinctive voice of frontman Brandon Durham. Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg joined them on wurlitzer for the last song,..."

March 22, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

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