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Genre: Indie / Rock / Zouk
Location Youngstown, Ohio, US
Profile Views: 195813
Last Login: 7/19/2011
Member Since 9/27/2004
Website Sonicbids.com/thezou
Record Label Hepplewhite Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ ........ ................ ...... ...... .. ..BUY ZOU TUNES!.. ...... .. Click here to Buy The Zou at Apple Itunes.. ...... ..BIOGRAPHY .. .... Emerging ?from? Youngstown, ?Ohio; ?Nouveau ?Rock ?band ?THE ?ZOU ?has ?been ?a? prominent ?and ?influential ?voice ?in ?the? midwest? and? southern? states? recording? and? touring? all? over? North ?America.? The? band? has ?performed? over ?350 ?shows? in ?over? 20 ?states ?in ?such ?respected ?venues ?as:? .... The? Bitter ?End ?and ?Hard ?Rock ?Café? – ..?New?York,? NY? .... Crane’s ?Tavern ?– ..?Hollywood, ?CA .... Tasty ?World ?– ? ..Athens, ?GA .... The? House ?of ?Blues ?- ? ..Cleveland, ?OH .... The? Monte ?Vista ?Hotel ?- ? ..Flagstaff, ?AZ? .. .. The? New ?World ?Brewery ?- ? ..Tampa, ?FL ..? .. Herman’s ?Hideaway ?- ..?Denver, ?CO? .. .. Le? Swimming? -? ..Montreal, ?QC? .. .. The? Exit / In ?- ..?Nashville,?TN ..? .. Egan's ?- ..?Tuscaloosa, ?AL ..? .. .... THE? ZOU's ?new? album? "ARCHAEOPTERYX" ?has ?been ?receiving ?rave ?reviews ?nationally ?for ?killer ?song writing? and ?their? unique? approach ?to ?creating ?"non ?rock-inspired ?rock".? Drawing ?influences? from? such ?bizarre ?sources ?as ?Nintendo? games, ?musical ?theater ?and ?19th ?century ?pop, ?THE ?ZOU ?still ?creates ?music ?that ?is ?pure ?rocknroll ?- ?just ?smarter.? .... THE? ZOU? completed ? 4? successful ?tours ?in ?2008.? In ?January, ?the ?band ?journeyed? for ?two ?weeks ?on ?The ?Pine Box ?E.P.? Tours ?that ?took ?them? as ?far ?west ?as ?Los ?Angeles, ?CA. ?They ?ventured ?out ?again ?in ?March? on ?their ?spring? tour ?which ?took? them? to ?college? campuses ?throughout ?the? south? hitting ?cities ?like ?Athens, ?GA;? Chapel ?Hill, ?NC;? & ?Tampa,? FL.?.... THE? ZOU? draws ?from? an ?eclectic ?source ?of ?influences. ?National? reviewers ?have? drawn? comparisons ?to ?The ?Who, ?Jesus? Christ ?Superstar,? Tom? Waits, ?The ?Flaming ?Lips, ?Murder ?by ?Death, ?Cursive ?& ?Modest ?Mouse.? THE ?ZOU ?does ?more ?than? entertain?-?they ?exude ?an ?amiable? "artsyness". ?They ?harmonize ?over?distorted? tube? amps,? powerful ?keyboards, ?dark? melodic? bass? lines, ?and ?catchy,? primitive? drum?breaks.? .... ? The ?music ?is ?intelligent, ?well-crafted,? electrifying ?original? Indie? Rock. .. ?.. .... ...... .. .. .. ..Join the Zou's Mailing List.. .. .. ...... ...... .. .. ........ .. here's what some people are saying about the zou......... ”The Pinebox EP is full of driving indie rock that sounds like it was written after a binge of booze and 70’s rock opera’s like Jesus Christ Superstar or The Who’s Tommy.”.. ..– John-Michael Bond (Mammoth Press) .. .... “The Zou is a must-have for the bitter pessimists of the Heartland states.”.. ..Brittany Brown – (Suite 101 Magazine)...... “Tabbara makes you feel the pain of past relationships in a way few songwriters are able.” ....- Katie Libecco (Valley24.com).. .. .. “Pop Music. For Artsy F*%kers. Music for Snobs and Slobs alike.” .. ..- Simon McCormack (The Albuquerque Alibi) .... .. “I think if The Zou keeps up with this trend they will be a band that is influencing younger bands all over.” .. ..- Abraham White (Subpopular.com)...... “The Pinebox EP implements warm distortion and Built to Spill-sized guitar antics.”.. ..-Michael T. (Planet Pluto)...... “I like very much The Zou” .. ..- (Power Pop Magazine - Russia)...... “The change in the crowd after The Zou took the stage was amazing. . . Cedar’s transformed from a typical downtown bar to a hip, underground night club with a lively dance floor.” .. ..- Sarah Poulton (LIVE REVIEW) ...... “The Pinebox EP catches The Zou at their best. Complex melodies, witty lyrics and dramatic passion. Excellent songs with a powerful delivery” .. ..-James Anthony (CD BABY.com)...... “The Zou's songwriting abilities and studio alchemy is at it's finest since the band formed.” .... -J. Rafidi (The Walrus Magazine) ...... “It's an album that seems to get better with each listen.” ..-Nick ..Geidner (Youngstownscene.com) .... .. "The Zou . . . write incredible songs.” .. ..-Pete Drivere of the Dead Boys/Infidels (Pulse Magazine)...... "A Supergroup that does not stick to any formula." .... -Kelly Walsh (The Jambar)...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .... You've been marked on my visitor map! Click to zoom in... .. .... Get your own map at ..hit2map.com.... .. ............ .......... -
Members
Khaled Tabbara - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Rhodes, B3 organ, Synths.. Jesse Martin - Vocals, Lead Guitar, .. Murad Ghazi Shorrab - Vocals, Bass.. Bernadette Lim - Keyboards Vocals .. Billy LaGuardia - Drums, Percussion, SBDS pad.. ............ .. THE ZOU'S NEW ALBUM - ARCHAEOPTERYX.. .......... ........ ...... ..The Zou's Debut CD.. .... .................. ........ ..The Pinebox EP ...... .............. .... ........ ....Don't Dream it... Be it. .... The Zou's Rocky Horror Tribute Album...... .................. ........ .... .... .. .... .......... .... -
Influences
.. Fleet Foxes.. TV on the Radio .. Murder by Death.. Dan Deacon.. Koji Kondo.. Stephen Sondheim.. We Versus The Shark .. Beatles.. Stones..Tom Waits.. Son House.. Stevie Wonder.. The Zombies.. Neutral Milk Hotel.. The Kinks.. Bowie.. The Human Beingz.. his holiness Pete MFin' Drivere .. The Dead Beat Poets.. Carl Jung.. The Sonics.. Television.. Johnny Cash.. The Dandy Warhols.. Creedance.. The Sex Pistols.. Stobo.. Cake.. Nickel Creek .. Not nickleback...they suck.... Public Enemy.. Velvet Underground.. The Simpsons.. The Carpenters.. Bright Eyes.. Kalu Rinpoche.. Queen.. Jesus Christ Superstar.. Elliot Smith.. The Flaming Lips.. The Temptations.. Simon and Garfunkel.. Kool Kieth.. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.. Pavement.. The Presidents of the United States of America.. Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas.. Boogie Down Productions.. Iggy Pop.. Death from above 1979.. Beethoven.. Norman Blake.. Blood Brothers.. Arcade Fire.. Sufjan Stevens.. The Dead Boys.. The Pixies.. Dylan.. The Verve.. Radiohead.. Grizzly Bear.. The Band.. George Carlin.. The Violent Femmes.. Cody Chesnut.. Big Daddy Kane.. Woody Guthrie.. The Beach Boys.. O.C... Santogold.. Paul Simon.. Neil Young.. The High Strung.. Donovan.. Wu-Tang.. Jon Spencerr Blues Explosion.. The Rocky Horror Picture Show.. Blur.. Run-Dmc.. Third Class.. Chris Rock.. Marvin Gaye.. Eric B. and Rakim.. Doc Watson.. Wilco.. Joni Mitchell.. Alvin Youngblood Heart.. The Animals.. -
Sounds Like
.."RIYL - Modest Mouse, Jesus Christ Superstar and the Who" .. .. Mammoth Press Magazine.... "an Indie Rock clusterfuck of bluesy art-rock and beatle-pop, with theatrical harmonies and occasional dashes of bluegrass." .... OR .... The Beatles Making Love to Tom Waits, on Johnny Cash's Kitchen Table. - .... you decide. .... ...... ........ ...... .. ........ ...... .. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ For College Bookings Please Contact .. ........ ........ ..RingTones.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ The Zou is Officially Sponsored by .. ........ .. .... ........ .... .. ....
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The Zou has a show on 02/26/2012 at 04:30 PM @ LIC Bar in Long Island City, NY http://lnk.ms/Yxz2q #concert
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The Zou has a show on 02/25/2012 at 04:30 PM @ The National Undergr... in New York, NY http://lnk.ms/ZWjWk #concert
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The Zou has a show on 02/23/2012 at 05:30 PM @ Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA http://lnk.ms/YsRBT #concert
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The Zou has a show on 02/22/2012 at 09:00 PM @ Parkside Lounge in New York, NY http://lnk.ms/Yr4b3 #concert
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The Zou has a show on 02/17/2012 at 08:00 PM @ In the Studio @ Am... in youngstown, OH http://lnk.ms/YhX8v #concert
Videos
The Zou "They Don't Make Them (like they used to)" Video
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Music
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Comments
- Platinum Illusions1 year ago
Hey, seems like everyone is headed over to facebook these days, if you have one make sure to add us at www.facebook.com/platinumillusions so we can keep you up to date on the movies release. You can also join the mailing list at www.platinumillusions.com Hope all is well.
- Brianna BEnjamIn1 year ago
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- Jeffrey Allen Edwards1 year ago
I hope you had a great Holiday Season.
Just wanted you to know that I won The Randy Travis Country Artist Of The Year .
If you get a second please stop in my music site(link Below)
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oved the SNL - Merry Christmas :) - Like Pianos Crashing1 year ago
Hey There! WE NEED YOUR VOTES to Win BEST BAND IN DENVER!!! So Please take a few seconds out of each day From Today until September 30th, Just Go to this link: http://www.kbpi.com/pages/BestBand.html and vote for us (Like Pianos Crashing), Once a day per email address and help us be named Best Band In Denver! Thank You For Your Support/Time we really appreciate the votes! Even if your not from Denver please just VOTE and help put us on our way to being the Best Band in Denver!
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Voting begins on Wednesday, September 22nd, and runs until the following Wednesday, September 29th at about 5 PM, when Uncle Nasty announces the final bands. You can vote once a day/email address.
October 2nd, the first 3 Bands play at Eck's Saloon.
The Finals are November 20th.
Thanks Again,
-Like Pianos Crashing - Tatyana Sherman1 year ago
Just stop by here.. that would to wish you all the best ..
Life-Music-Love - Augustine Esterhammer-F…1 year ago
Hey guys, what's up?
Found the pinebox buried in my library today. Just checking by to see how the career is going. Meet with any success lately?
Keep on keeping on, as they say.
Good luck!
Bio:

BUY ZOU TUNES!
Click here to Buy The Zou at Apple Itunes
BIOGRAPHY
Emerging from Youngstown, Ohio; Nouveau Rock band THE ZOU has been a prominent and influential voice in the midwest and southern states recording and touring all over North America. The band has performed over 350 shows in over 20 states in such respected venues as:
The Bitter End and Hard Rock Café – New York, NY
Crane’s Tavern – Hollywood, CA
Tasty World – Athens, GA
The House of Blues ‐ Cleveland, OH
The Monte Vista Hotel ‐ Flagstaff, AZ
The New World Brewery ‐ Tampa, FL
Herman’s Hideaway ‐ Denver, CO
Le Swimming ‐ Montreal, QC
The Exit / In ‐ Nashville, TN
Egan's ‐ Tuscaloosa, AL
THE ZOU's new album "ARCHAEOPTERYX" has been receiving rave reviews nationally for killer song writing and their unique approach to creating "non rock‐inspired rock". Drawing influences from such bizarre sources as Nintendo games, musical theater and 19th century pop, THE ZOU still creates music that is pure rocknroll ‐ just smarter.
THE ZOU completed 4 successful tours in 2008. In January, the band journeyed for two weeks on The Pine Box E.P. Tours that took them as far west as Los Angeles, CA. They ventured out again in March on their spring tour which took them to college campuses throughout the south hitting cities like Athens, GA; Chapel Hill, NC; & Tampa, FL.
THE ZOU draws from an eclectic source of influences. National reviewers have drawn comparisons to The Who, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tom Waits, The Flaming Lips, Murder by Death, Cursive & Modest Mouse. THE ZOU does more than entertain ‐ they exude an amiable "artsyness". They harmonize over distorted tube amps, powerful keyboards, dark melodic bass lines, and catchy, primitive drum breaks.
The music is intelligent, well‐crafted, electrifying original Indie Rock.
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here's what some people are saying about the zou...
”The Pinebox EP is full of driving indie rock that sounds like it was written after a binge of booze and 70’s rock opera’s like Jesus Christ Superstar or The Who’s Tommy.”
– John-Michael Bond (Mammoth Press)
“The Zou is a must-have for the bitter pessimists of the Heartland states.”
Brittany Brown – (Suite 101 Magazine)
“Tabbara makes you feel the pain of past relationships in a way few songwriters are able.”
- Katie Libecco (Valley24.com)
“Pop Music. For Artsy F*%kers. Music for Snobs and Slobs alike.”
- Simon McCormack (The Albuquerque Alibi)
“I think if The Zou keeps up with this trend they will be a band that is influencing younger bands all over.”
- Abraham White (Subpopular.com)
“The Pinebox EP implements warm distortion and Built to Spill-sized guitar antics.”
-Michael T. (Planet Pluto)
“I like very much The Zou”
- (Power Pop Magazine - Russia)
“The change in the crowd after The Zou took the stage was amazing. . . Cedar’s transformed from a typical downtown bar to a hip, underground night club with a lively dance floor.”
- Sarah Poulton (LIVE REVIEW)
“The Pinebox EP catches The Zou at their best. Complex melodies, witty lyrics and dramatic passion. Excellent songs with a powerful delivery”
-James Anthony (CD BABY.com)
“The Zou's songwriting abilities and studio alchemy is at it's finest since the band formed.”
-J. Rafidi (The Walrus Magazine)
“It's an album that seems to get better with each listen.”
-Nick Geidner (Youngstownscene.com)
"The Zou . . . write incredible songs.”
-Pete Drivere of the Dead Boys/Infidels (Pulse Magazine)
"A Supergroup that does not stick to any formula."
-Kelly Walsh (The Jambar)

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Member Since:
September 27, 2004Members:
Khaled Tabbara - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Rhodes, B3 organ, SynthsJesse Martin - Vocals, Lead Guitar,
Murad Ghazi Shorrab - Vocals, Bass
Bernadette Lim - Keyboards Vocals
Billy LaGuardia - Drums, Percussion, SBDS pad
THE ZOU'S NEW ALBUM - ARCHAEOPTERYX
The Zou's Debut CD



The Pinebox EP


Don't Dream it... Be it.
The Zou's Rocky Horror Tribute Album



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Influences:
Fleet Foxes
TV on the Radio
Murder by Death
Dan Deacon
Koji Kondo
Stephen Sondheim
We Versus The Shark
Beatles
Stones
Tom Waits
Son House
Stevie Wonder
The Zombies
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Kinks
Bowie
The Human Beingz
his holiness Pete MFin' Drivere
The Dead Beat Poets
Carl Jung
The Sonics
Television
Johnny Cash
The Dandy Warhols
Creedance
The Sex Pistols
Stobo
Cake
Nickel Creek Not nickleback...they suck
Public Enemy
Velvet Underground
The Simpsons
The Carpenters
Bright Eyes
Kalu Rinpoche
Queen
Jesus Christ Superstar
Elliot Smith
The Flaming Lips
The Temptations
Simon and Garfunkel
Kool Kieth
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Pavement
The Presidents of the United States of America
Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas
Boogie Down Productions
Iggy Pop
Death from above 1979
Beethoven
Norman Blake
Blood Brothers
Arcade Fire
Sufjan Stevens
The Dead Boys
The Pixies
Dylan
The Verve
Radiohead
Grizzly Bear
The Band
George Carlin
The Violent Femmes
Cody Chesnut
Big Daddy Kane
Woody Guthrie
The Beach Boys
O.C.
Santogold
Paul Simon
Neil Young
The High Strung
Donovan
Wu-Tang
Jon Spencerr Blues Explosion
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Blur
Run-Dmc
Third Class
Chris Rock
Marvin Gaye
Eric B. and Rakim
Doc Watson
Wilco
Joni Mitchell
Alvin Youngblood Heart
The Animals
Sounds Like:
"RIYL - Modest Mouse, Jesus Christ Superstar and the Who"Mammoth Press Magazine
"an Indie Rock clusterfuck of bluesy art-rock and beatle-pop, with theatrical harmonies and occasional dashes of bluegrass."
OR
The Beatles Making Love to Tom Waits, on Johnny Cash's Kitchen Table. -
you decide.
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For College Bookings Please Contact

RingTones
The Zou is Officially Sponsored by
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