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  1. A thrilling and adventurous trip down the Okkervil River

    23 hrs ago | New Haven Register

    ... Justin Sherburn on multiple instruments, effectively taking over for the recently departed Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater. With lead guitarist Brian Cassidy no longer touring with Okkervil, Lauren Gurgiolo filled in. While Meiburg's stellar backing ...

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    Related Topix: Okkervil River, Indie, Entertainment

  2. Magic Castles / Dad In Common / Marvelle / The Knotwells @ Triple RockRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | More Cowbell

    ... "They (Marvelle) have an elegant almost baroque sound" - Jonathan Meiburg of the band Shearwater 1st On- THE KNOTWELLS :A This group is truly a Minneapolis Institution , blending bluegrass/punk/country with both skill & verve. ...

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  3. Okkervil River to flow at Club CongressRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Caliente

    ... albums, Okkervil has lost some key members, including keyboardist Jonathan Meiburg, who is now with the band Shearwater. It'll be interesting to see what the next Okkervil album sounds like, but we've got some good stuff to tide us over until then. ...

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  4. Okkervil River to flow at Club CongressRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | The Arizona Daily Star

    ... albums, Okkervil has lost some key members, including keyboardist Jonathan Meiburg, who is now with the band Shearwater. It'll be interesting to see what the next Okkervil album sounds like, but we've got some good stuff to tide us over until then. ...

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  5. Continue Reading "Pastiche: DRUMS!"Read the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | The Austinist

    ... by this small group of drummers is surprising. Big blonde Thor Harris might be best known for his work with Shearwater , but he has worked with Angels of Light, Bill Callahan , and creates solo material under his own name. Chris Cogburn performs ...

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  6. Photo for: MUSIC: Songwriting a constant experiment for Okkervil RiverRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | Westender

    ... turnover over the years. Most recently, longtime keyboardist Jonathan Meiburg left to focus on his other project, Shearwater. Are there benefits to introducing new members to the mix? Every time you get a new band member, you get a new set of ...

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    Related Topix: Austin, TX, Austin Metro, Okkervil River, Indie

  7. Okkervil RiverRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 | Dallas Observer

    ... numbers like "Pop Lie" and "Lost Coastlines" (a duet with ex-Okkerviler Jonathan Meiburg, now of sister band Shearwater) kick the butts of polar opposites like "Blue Tulip" and its wimpy, deliberate vocalizing. In each capacity, though, Sheff's ...

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    Related Topix: Okkervil River, Indie, Music, Entertainment

  8. Free and legal MP3 from Okkervil River (great American indie rockers ...Read the original story

    Sep 1, 2008 | Fingertips

    ... Meiburg was in Okkervil River until this past spring, when he left to devote himself full-time to his other band, Shearwater (the parting was amicable). When Meiburg enters, the itchy guitar disappears, leaving his croony baritone to float against ...

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    Related Topix: Okkervil River, Indie

  9. Okkervil River's Latest Album Diverse FunRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 10 | The Observer

    ... Sheff and now defunct member of OR, Jonathan Meiburg, who is now officially devoted to his fellow Austin band, Shearwater. With this single, Sheff reflects on touring, commenting, "And every night finds us rocking and rolling/on waves wild and ...

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    Related Topix: Okkervil River, Indie, Pop/Rock, The Decemberists

  10. Now Downloading: New Releases 09.09.08Read the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | Thus spake drake

    ... sorts to Jonathan Meiburg, who shares vocals on the song with Will Sheff and has since moved on to make his band Shearwater a full-time gig. The song seems to be about trying to keep a band together, so it's bittersweet, to say the least. The next ...

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  11. Okkervil River: The Stand InsRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 10 | Houston Press

    ... numbers like "Pop Lie" and "Lost Coastlines" (a duet with ex-Okkerviler Jonathan Meiburg, now of sister band Shearwater) kick the butts of polar opposites like "Blue Tulip" and its wimpy, deliberate vocalizing. In each capacity, though, Sheff's ...

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    Related Topix: Okkervil River, Indie, Music, Entertainment

  12. Shearwater - RookRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 10 | Glorious Noise Music Reviews

    If I coyly hinted that Shearwater 's last album, the great Palo Santo , sounded an awful lot like a lost Talk Talk album, then let me make it abundantly clear that the new Shearwater album sounds even more like ...

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    Related Topix: Indie, Pop/Rock, Talk Talk

  13. Okkervil River stays afloat, can't Stand out on latestRead the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | The Daily Cardinal

    ... on "Singer Songwriter" that "our world is gonna change nothing." With a helping hand from the now full-time Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiburg, "Lost Coastlines" is as good as anything Sheff has ever written. Equal parts depressive and optimistic, ...

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    Related Topix: Indie, Okkervil River

  14. Back at homeRead the original story

    Sep 4, 2008 | The Austin American-Statesman

    S Best Bet - Shearwater: Fresh from arena dates as Coldplay's handpicked opener, birdwatcher/keyboardist Jonathan Meiburg and his swallows of majesty come home for a show, most fittingly, at the 'hawk. ...

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  15. Continue reading "Show Preview & Giveaway: Shearwater, Wye Oak, & Hospital Ships at the Mohawk"

    Sep 4, 2008 | The Austinist

    Shearwater sure has built themselves a little sea swell of fanhood and critical approval these past few months, and it's no surprise.

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    Related Topix: Indie

  16. Live Review: Shearwater and Wye Oak at hi-dive

    Sep 3, 2008 | Westword

    Shearwater is a thing of beauty. Shearwater, Wye Oak Sunday, August 31, 2008 hi-dive Better Than: Most shows I've seen this year.

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Sonic Youth, Indie

  17. Are You A Sad Robot?Read the original story

    Sep 1, 2008 | Chromewaves

    ... Lies - "Death" (Crystal Castles remix) Video: White Lies - "Death" Video: White Lies - "Unfinished Business" Shearwater stop by AOL's studios to record an Interface session . An Aquarium Drunkard interviews Joey Burns of Calexico . Carried To Dust ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Verve

  18. 96 Hours:Read the original story

    Aug 28, 2008 | San Francisco Chronicle

    ... the Instant Messengers. That is, if you dig unpretentious hip-hop that bleeps out testosteroned... Don't miss: Shearwater Delfin Vigil This ethereal new side project from the members of Okkervil River is still stealing the spotlight, thanks to its ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Sunnyvale, CA, Berkeley, CA, Artesia, CA

  19. A Little 'Midnight' Music

    Aug 27, 2008 | The Austin Chronicle

    ... of a Midnight Kiss writer/director Alex Holdridge and songwriter Will Sheff of Okkervil River (and formerly of Shearwater) use the same words to describe each other's work: poignant, earnest, and raw. Both have a distinct knack for character-driven ...

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    Related Topix: Indie, Comedy Movies, Sexless

  20. ShearwaterRead the original story

    Aug 25, 2008 | Westword

    It's not exactly surprising that Shearwater vocalist Jonathan Meiburg moonlights as an ornithologist-after all, he thanks four birds by scientific name in the liner notes of Rook , the band's fifth full-length ...

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