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No one knows the plain language of the barroom better than Meiko (mee-koh). Waiting tables at the Hotel Café in LA’s Cahuenga Boulevard arts district, she’s been privy to a few conversations no sober heart would choose to have in public. So it seems a shock when she stands up before that same crowd and openly proclaims the sweetest secrets of her own beautiful heartbreak.

On the self-titled Meiko, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter is at once tough, tender, raw and funny. Never exactly what you expect, she and her songs all explore loss and loneliness, but none of them seem to live there. “I have a hard time writing love songs,” Meiko says. “I write frustrated love songs.” With a keen eye for detail and a vivid gift of narrative, Meiko collects jagged moments and devastating conversational snapshots, and turns them into deceptively simple tunes with hushed, gentle tones and stunning imagery.

Hailing from Roberta, Georgia, (population 808), Meiko grew up in an actual log cabin built by her father’s hands. It was her dad’s affinity for The Eagles, The Allman Brothers Band and others that gave Meiko her folk sensibility. “He had this beautiful old Gibson guitar,” she recalls, “And he played and sang for me right from the cradle.” Of course, a child can’t yet discern a cover song from an original. “Imagine my surprise years later when I heard some band named Led Zeppelin playing my father’s song — ‘Stairway To Heaven’ — on the radio.”

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ss1717 wrote:
last month

hey all- check out a great interview with Meiko. here's the link: http://rumbum.com/sections/424/posts/424

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wrsparks wrote:
last month

I like It...

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NiteShok wrote:
last month

Meiko live in Perth, Australia: http://www.onemovementword.com/2009/10/showcase-festival-meiko-live-on-the-crossover-stage/

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orky7 wrote:
last month

Falling Hard is legen wait for it..... dary!!!!!

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apptfire wrote:
last month

whats on the under my bed ep? any new songs?

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lpholman wrote:
last month

Brandi Carlile is coming to Seattle on 10/24 and playing at the Paramount!! Tickets are selling fast!!! The Show is All Ages, and doors open at 8pm!! Meiko fans.....Can't Make the show? Check out her new album that dropped on 10/6 titled "Give Up The Ghost". http://bit.ly/1azJYZ

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PlayThatTrack wrote:
last month

i wanna go to hawaaaaaii.

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BRchum wrote:
last month

her music is raw inspirational. thats the way it see it. she sounds similar to Cindy Santini, somewhat. if you love Meiko, then you will enjoy her music as well! give it a listen if you have time: www.myspace.com/cindysantini btw, the pic of Meiko on her profile is absolutely astounding! love it :)

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meeshdarling wrote:
last month

she's amazing. hawaii is my favorite song by her.

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diamondgrrl wrote:
last month

<--will be ecstatic when/if a new album is released. Great talent!

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rara_chama wrote:
last month

^_^ i love her, she's so incredibly awesome!

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le4o wrote:
last month

да.... безусловно открытие для меня!

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augustohariss wrote:
September 2009

as musicas mais sinceras e lindas do mundo...^^

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nirohrer wrote:
September 2009

i love this.

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Topener wrote:
September 2009

1,003,353 plays!! one million passed! Keep up the good work

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DanceBlast wrote:
August 2009

Said and Done<3

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supernovva wrote:
August 2009

great picture

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y0mari3la wrote:
August 2009

her voice reminds me of CocoRosie sometimes :o

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brandiiii wrote:
August 2009

Theres not a song my her that I dont like!

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MsSara wrote:
August 2009

under my bed <3

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