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The Zou
Indie / Rock / Zouk

Music for driving off a cliff in slow-motion.



Youngstown, Ohio
United States

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   The Zou: General Info
Member Since9/27/2004
Band Websitewww.thezou.com
Band MembersKhaled Tabbara - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Rhodes, B3 organ, Synths
Rob Thorndike - Vocals, Lead Guitar,
Murad Ghazi Shorrab - Vocals, Bass
Dean Anshutz - Drums, Percussion, SBDS pad


Booking
FTF Records - www.myspace.com/ftfrecrds


PR / Publicity
Prodigal Media Company - Kip Boterious (Poland, OH)





THE ZOU'S NEW ALBUM - ARCHAEOPTERYX
THE ZOU: Archaeopteryx







The Zou's Debut CD

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The Pinebox EP

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


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THE ZOU: Don't Dream it... Be it. THE ZOU's Rocky Horror Tribute
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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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Record LabelHepplewhite Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 25 2009 9:00P
Pre-Thanksgiving at Salty Grogs (18+) w 5 Elements and Captain Braskey Boardman, Ohio
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Odonolds Irish Pub FREE Khaled and Murad Bday Party Austintown, Ohio
Dec 19 2009 10:00P
Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia

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FREE SHOW with Sam Goodwill - Odonold's Austontown, OH  (view more)

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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)





Zou Media


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International Department of Cute

(waiting for a tow truck version)
On the way to record at RCA Studios in Nashville our van got a flat tire in Camelsburg, Kentucky. We decided to kill time waiting for our "Triple A" tow truck to arrive by creating a Video for your viewing pleasure. We had to use the AC adapter converter in the van's cigarette lighter to power up the bass amp. (still can't believe that worked...) and oh, yeah. It was at sunrise and we hadn't slept in quite some time.

















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The Zou's Friends Comments
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GOOSE

GOOSE



Nov 25 2009 4:45 AM

GOOSE
Miss Tanley♥

Cassandra Tanley



Nov 18 2009 6:02 AM

Hey boys..
I was just backstage at the Grog Shop in Cleveland and was excited to see your name branded on the wall!!

Sexxy-Mariah^_^

Mariah Garcia



Nov 10 2009 1:50 PM

Thank you for the add!!!
Downtown Youngstown

Downtown Youngstown



Nov 10 2009 4:50 AM

ugh, thats a shame. sorry. when are you guys playing next? anything for chritmas?
Trish

Trish



Nov 10 2009 4:50 AM

just wanted to drop by and say thank you for adding me! :)
The Young Stonians

The Young Stonians



Nov 5 2009 4:19 AM

THis Friday at Cedars: The Young Stonians & The Mandrake Project!!! FUNFUNFUN
Downtown Youngstown

Downtown Youngstown



Nov 4 2009 5:34 AM

great job Saturday!!! thank you for all you do for Downtown Youngstown!!!

ps: did someone really pee on stage?
Pete Drivere and The Pretty Demons (NEW VIDEO)

Pete Drivere and The Pretty Demons (NEW VIDEO)



Nov 2 2009 6:40 AM

All and all a good show! If you pee on the stage, you will be punched in the mouth by the lead singer!!!!!!
the Winter Sounds (Fundraiser Ends 12/13)

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Oct 30 2009 4:39 AM

hope you boys are doing great!!! let's cross paths in 2010!! :)

-ct
Cihan Şen

Cihan Şen



Oct 25 2009 10:59 PM

Have an enjoyable and great new week

Love

Cihan
Whitehead ™

Whitehead ™



Oct 24 2009 1:20 AM

what's good?
HollywoodCalling

Hollywood Calling



Oct 22 2009 9:55 PM

Showing some love!
Pete Drivere and The Pretty Demons (NEW VIDEO)

Pete Drivere and The Pretty Demons (NEW VIDEO)



Oct 21 2009 7:42 AM

Looking forward to the show next weekend.

Pete
Jones For Revival

Jones For Revival



Oct 17 2009 3:09 PM

just dropping by to show some good old fashion loving! Hope to see you boys soon!
TranQuillus

TranQuillus



Oct 13 2009 3:34 AM

You Rock.
Mandrake Project

Mandrake Project



Oct 11 2009 7:50 PM

was trying to get with you gents for a little gig swap. we'll be back in youngstown on nov 6th at cedars.
Trish

Trish



Oct 10 2009 1:59 PM

just wanted to drop by and say hello! :)
how are you?
John the king

John  McLaren



Oct 7 2009 1:42 AM

Let this week will be great for you!

Only positive emotions and good mood!

Life-Music-Love.
The Heights Band (CD Available Now)

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Oct 4 2009 8:37 AM

hey fellas, sounded killer tonight. totally enjoyed the set! hopefully we can do it again soon! PS. new drummer (sorry, didnt get a chance to talk to him tonight) sounded awesome!

much love,
thb
Dilek Promotion

Dilek Promotion



Oct 3 2009 6:46 PM






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^.^
Lauren

Lauren



Sep 28 2009 5:46 AM

*pats self on back* You're very welcome! And awesome music!!! Rock on!!
Mckelvy Raygun

Mckelvy Raygun



Sep 19 2009 5:44 AM

Ah... the Lemon Grove October 2nd. Marking our Calendar! :)
DAVID CONRAD

David Conrad



Sep 14 2009 11:47 PM

thanx 4 the add!
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Sep 11 2009 11:39 PM

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Aug 31 2009 9:16 PM

im so happy you are still on my friend list.
have a great day wanted to show yas some love.
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