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"...tone develop its own kineticism. Bandmates Dan Duszynski and Jonathan Meiburg provide additional instrumentation, and the group offers an..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...choke a horse, Hitchcock is rightfully legendary. Just ask Jonathan Demme. – Marc Savlov..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...Record, didn't plan for another album with Shearwater bandleader Jonathan Meiburg. According to a press release, shoutouts from Brian..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Live Music Soundtrack for Your Weekend

Austin Reggae Festival, and more if you're not too high

"...Loma synthesizes the Austin artistry of Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiburg with Cross Record duo Emily Cross and Dan..."

April 20, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Loma

"...a homegrown supergroup of sorts by pairing Shearwater majordomo Jonathan Meiburg with Austin duo Cross Record: singer Emily Cross..."

April 6, 2018 Music Review by Libby Webster

The Return of Jack Wilson

New video precedes long deferred third LP

"...Record and recent Sub Pop spinoff Loma (with Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg), and with support from drummer Andrew Stevens (Lomelda,..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Good Danny's Personal Highlights

"...the culmination of my creative collaboration with Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiburg. We've made many records together and toured all..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Music Feature by Danny Reisch

Shearwater & Sharon Van Etten

"..."A Wake for the Minotaur," penned by Shearwater captain Jonathan Meiburg, swoons pure Fairport Convention on Brooklyn heartbreaker Van..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Off With Their Fez!

Lovejoys gets priced off of Sixth Street, Swan Dive pulls back from live music, and the Blind Pets plot their own fundraising scheme.

"...fall that includes an Oct. 4 date at Mohawk. Jonathan Meiburg, soul-slumbering frontman, is ecstatic: "Those guys have been..."

July 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...last record was sailing into the distance," says principal Jonathan Meiburg, "this one is coming right for you."..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Scouting reports on Austin Psych Fest and Reckless Kelly's Celebrity Softball Jam

"...Reisch. "No birds, no islands, I promise," laughs principal Jonathan Meiburg...."

April 29, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Bird is the Word

Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg ruffles feathers

"...Saturday, Shearwater frontman/birdman Jonathan Meiburg hosts a talk and performance at the O...."

March 22, 2011 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Teleportal Reading: Chocolate Shearwater Fountain

Performances with so many tastes that taste great together!

"...this panel from Jim Rugg's brilliant funksplosion Afrodisiac. There's Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater, gonna be performing a solo set..."

Jan. 27, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wednesday Rewind

Shapes Have Fangs' wild Western adventure

"...the latest installment in the Onion's Holiday Undercover series, Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater covers Randy Newman's “God's Song (That's..."

Dec. 15, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

Sunday ACL handicapping

"...of Shearwater's sixth album, The Golden Archipelago, as leader Jonathan Meiburg's final dissertation. Based on his studies of the..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Please, Judge

Roky Erickson's first studio album in over a decade proves Will Sheff and Okkervil River's genius once again

"...Gurgiolo, and keyboardist Justin Sherburn, with assists from Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg and multi-instrumentalist Brian Cassidy – spent hours working..."

April 16, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Kath Bloom

Loving Takes This Course: A Tribute to the Songs of Kath Bloom; Thin Thin Line

"...backdrop of Wurlitzer piano and percussion provided by Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg and Thor Harris, Callahan delivers Bloom's stark poetry..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Saturday

Punk, hardcore, hip-hop, oh my!

"...A noted expert on the Striated Caracara, singer/guitarist Jonathan Meiburg is no stranger to evolution. That's fitting considering..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Feature

Off the Record

Fun facts from the Festivus for the rest of us

"...• According to singer/guitarist Jonathan Meiburg, Shearwater's sixth LP, The Golden Archipelago, due in..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Bill Callahan

"...locals Horse + Donkey back him, as do Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg and Thor Harris on a few tracks, Callahan..."

April 17, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIF! Friday night insight to SXSW 09.

"...Roky Erickson, these Austin indie darlings lost Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiburg and guitarist Brian Cassidy but gained spots at..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

ACL Fest Sunday Reviews

"...a lovely back-and-forth between singers Will Sheff and Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg (his swan song with Okkervil), it and subsequent..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Off the Record

Peering through the walls of Austin history to pay tribute to an original member of the 13th Floor Elevators and preserve Raul's rats

"...on four dates in July. "I'm flattered," responded singer Jonathan Meiburg, "and a bit bewildered."..."

June 27, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Soaring gas prices put local bands in a pinch at the pump and a homecoming of sorts for Janis Joplin and the Butthole Surfers

"...9. The 11-song album, the last to feature Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, was recorded in Austin and includes a sequel..."

June 13, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wednesday Picks

"...to the impressive and wholly original vision of songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Jonathan Meiburg. The ensemble just finished Rook, a highly anticipated..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Okkervil River

Record Review

"...Bo Diddley's jive and Shearwater's "Red Sea, Black Sea," Jonathan Meiburg's background vocals accentuating Sheff's Tarzan wail. He even..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...– Margaret Moser SHEARWATER12mid, Maggie Mae's Led by songwriter Jonathan Meiburg, also a member of Okkervill River, ATX's Shearwater..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...in reflective indie rock, kicking things up a notch. Jonathan Meiburg and Okkervil River's Will Sheff keep the beauty,..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Shearwater

Texas platters

"...sorrow offset by surges of anthemic beauty. Led by Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff of Okkervil River, Shearwater has..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...This project sees him match wits and tunes with Jonathan Meiburg, also of Walking Spanish, and come up with..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

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