Jonathan Meiburg is well-known as the leader of Shearwater, a former member of Okkervil River, and a former sideman to Bill Callahan. He is also well-known as an ornithologist. Actually, I’m not sure how well-known it is that he’s an ornithologist. I learned that fact from a friend who is also an ornithologist. But it makes sense! He named an album Rook (TMT Review), which just happens to be a bird. Granted, he also named recent albums Animal Joy (TMT Review) and The Golden Archipelago (TMT Review), neither of which have anything to do with birds. Whatever. Fact is, he’s a bird man.
The bird man’s band Shearwater are touring Europe this November. While they’re there, they’ll play shows, but you know what else I bet they’ll do? Look at birds. What kind of birds does Iceland have? Germany? Austria? The UK? Netherlands? I have no idea, but I bet Meiburg knows. I bet he’ll try to see all of them on this tour. I bet this, because he loves birds.
Shearwater dates:
11.02.12 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Iceland Airwaves
11.04.12 - Berlin, Germany - Katine am Berghaim
11.05.12 - Leipzig, Germany - UT Connewitz
11.06.12 - Prague, Czech Republic - Lucerna Music Bar
11.07.12 - Vienna, Austria - Fluc
11.08.12 - Budapest, Hungary - Akvarium Klub
11.10.12 - Bologna, Italy - Covo Club
11.11.12 - Zurich, Switzerland - Vladukt
11.24.12 - London, UK - The Garage
11.25.12 - Bristol, UK - The Fleece
11.26.12 - Manchester, UK - St. Philips Church
11.27.12 - Glasgow, UK - Art School
11.29.12 - Liverpool, UK - Eric’s
11.30.12 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
12.02.12 - Middelburg, Netherlands - De Spot
• Shearwater: http://shearwatermusic.com
• Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com
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