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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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1	Reasons to Love You full track	1,431
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6	Hiding full track	959
7	Hawaii full track	958
8	Said and Done full track	907
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deviantpsyche wrote:
Friday morning

just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Reasons to Love You is my favorite! love it.

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yesymarchita wrote:
Monday evening

mmmmmmmmmmmm.....eiko!!! ❤❤❤

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Sts954 wrote:
Monday morning

I like her songs verrrrrrryyy much! :) and the song "Reasons to love you" is favourite ..yeah!)))

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adamramadhan wrote:
last week

NEW ALBUMM!!

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Chris639 wrote:
13 days ago

I want a new album!

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PlayThatTrack wrote:
last month

i wanna go to hawaii ! <3

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Vetryakova wrote:
last month

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ss1717 wrote:
October 2009

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:
October 2009

I like It...

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NiteShok wrote:
October 2009

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:
October 2009

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

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apptfire wrote:
October 2009

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

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lpholman wrote:
October 2009

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:
October 2009

i wanna go to hawaaaaaii.

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BRchum wrote:
October 2009

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:
October 2009

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

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diamondgrrl wrote:
October 2009

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

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rara_chama wrote:
October 2009

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

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le4o wrote:
October 2009

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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