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Joined By:
Michele Bartos - Cello
Bruce Dalzell - Upright Bass
Dinah Berkeley - Vocals
Influences
Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird, Joanna Newsom, Akron/Family, Owen, Okkervil River, Devendra Banhart, Denison Witmer, Mark Kozelek, The Decemberists, Adam Torres
folk tunes about animals, insects and nature. i like meeting people, so hello.
what i like: laughing, music, movies, acting, designing.
i also like pizza and thunderstorms.
what do you like?
* Album Available *
Zephuros - The Black Gull
1. Awake with the Birds
2. Flesh & Blood
3. The Black Gull
4. Eagle & A Mouse
5. Quiet Flame
6. A Dove's Lullaby
7. Arctic Winter
8. Lonely Spider
9. Mr. Squirrel's Family
10. Adelies & Emperors
11. Asleep with the Stars
if you want one, email zephurosmusic@gmail.com and we can make arrangements or come to a show
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Bio
Zephuros is the moniker used by Kevin Meyer, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Athens, Ohio. Meyer's music can be described as a gentle nature walk, as he primarily focuses his songs about animals, insects, and the beauty of nature. He self-released an 11-track album in June 2007 called "The Black Gull" which takes you through dark tales of nature's inhabitants. His listeners are lulled by soft finger-picking and gentle vocals. His music has been compared to: Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Jason Anderson, while his influences come from Stevens, Iron & Wine and Andrew Bird. When not playing music, Meyer is attending classes trying to complete his final year of college at Ohio University with degrees in Visual Communication: Interactive Multimedia and Telecommunications: Digital Media.
Shared The Stage With: Andrew Bird, Denison Witmer, Marla Hansen, The Everybodyfields, Ellery, Mason Proper, Midwest Dilemma, Adam Torres (of Southeast Engine), Bruce Dalzell, Todd Burge, Winter Makes Sailors (Sean of Melty Melty)
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Kind Words
"Beautiful."
- Andrew Bird
"Thanks to Kevin, that was really beautiful."
- Marla Hansen
"... Zephuros is a truly gifted singer-songwriter who should be demanding more of our attention."
- Sam Oches, The Athens Messenger
"What must have been a daunting task of opening for Andrew Bird translated into a hushed, flawless set by Zephuros, whose gentle croon can be compared to that of Sufjan Stevens and whose complex yet mellow picking recalls sounds of Iron and Wine."
- Sam Oches, The Athens Messenger
"With the somewhat lighthearted score, Meyer couples dark, albeit beautiful lyrics. As I said, with light, there is dark. Yin (not ‘ying’ — really) goes with yang. If you sleep, you must awaken at some point. The album begins with the listener waking up with birds, and falling asleep with stars. And for the half-hour in between, you’re relaxed and at peace."
- Isaac Smith, Triangle Music Reviews
"The album itself, which is full of lovely creatures that have to die, begins with a song about waking up and ends with a song about going to sleep. So there it is; black and white, life and death, morning and night, asleep and awake, peace and violence, zen and zen." - Mike Ludwig, Athens News
"His songs are filled with tranquil images of nature and surreal stories about its inhabitants; a young polar bear, a chilly field mouse, Mr. Squirrel, his wife and junior." - Mike Ludwig, Athens News
"The narratives that he weaves with his surprisingly delicate voice always seem to have dark overtones, but are tempered by the promise of at least a bittersweet ending."
- Clay Flaherty, Athens News
"Zephuros spoke meekly to the audience most of whom were completely enamored with the Ohio University senior, listening to his subtle, but often eerie, songs about polar bears and egrets. His surprising amount of stage presence actually lies in the fact that he has such a unique personality. Each song flowed through the singer with the kind of earnestness often lost on young adults." - Devon Antonetti, Athens Messenger
"Solo singer and songwriter Kevin Meyer is the man behind Zephuros, a band whose songs possess brilliantly sleepy lyrics that rival poetry, disguising hauntingly dark undertones with bright images of nature’s creatures. Influences from Sufjan Stevens as well as Iron & Wine are clearly heard through his gentle crooning and guitar-picking."
- Melanie Barnes, Speakeasymag.com
"The Black Gull is like taking a long, winding walk on a Sunday afternoon. One foot slowly glides in front of the other, gently passing over the path beneath them. Clouds lazily drift away, and sunlight warms the cheeks as Meyer sweetly sings the wanderer into a state of complacency."
- Kelly Vormelker, Speakeasymag.com
Hey thanks so much for the request, you know I have to stick up for Athens musicians. You seem to be an extremely talented singer/songwriter. I love your style and your influences. I hope all is well!
I regret to inform you that you have indeed done a wonderfully wicked thing. You have exceeded the effect that my 'top friends' have had on me, and unfortunately for one of them, I must add you to my top friends. This may be pleasing to you, but there will be one friend to be bumped. Congratulations. Most sincerely, Wonderlovely
Ahhh, seriously! This is amazing! Thanks for the add!
You should showcase at our songwriter festival in marietta Ohio on Saturday June 7 Would love to have you. If you nab a spot today, I'll feature you on the radio show that airs this sunday... I'm featuring the artists who are playing don't cha know. oh more here www. songwriternight. com Hope all is well Sincerely, Todd
oh well, we're excited to hear it either way. i hope you just don't drop this after you graduate. just keep me posted because i've been pretty pumped about this since the fall.
Yo Kevin How have you been? I'm playing at the Galley in Marietta Ohio this Saturday (April 26th) at 9pm. I'd Love to see you there! Hope all is well Todd
