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“The only problem with Shearwater as a name for a band is that people sort of think that it's this amalgamated word like Pushmonkey or something. Doesn't have an actual...you know, like Clearwater or Stillwater, they don't realize that it actually is a thing. It seemed like such a beautiful word, I was so suprised that no body had named their band that.”

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Jonathan Meiburg

Jonathan Meiburg, born on March 1, 1976, is a talented instrumentalist known for his unique musical style and profound understanding of music. more

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