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Meriwether (band)

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Years active
  
2003-Present

Record label
  
Meriwether (band) Local Stew Meriwether Audio

Labels
  
Suretone RecordsGVE Records

Associated acts
  
The American TragedyMaybe Tomorrow

Past members
  
Brett SchexnayderStefon BergeronSam AndersonJosh Barbier

Origin
  
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (2003)

Albums
  
Plug in the Snakes, Make Your Move

Members
  
Josie Menard, Bob Reilley, Andrew Reilley, Skip Angelle

Genres
  
Rock music, Alternative rock

Profiles

Meriwether is a modern alternative Rock n' Roll band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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History

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Meriwether released their debut full-length LP, Make Your Move, in 2005 on start-up label GVE Records and sold over 10,000 copies and played over 300 shows in one year to promote the album by booking shows via MySpace. The band signed to Suretone/Interscope Records in 2006 and the album Make Your Move was re-released in 2007, minus the songs "Aye Julian", "Girl In Mexico", & "And Tonic ER." Then Meriwether proceeded to record their sophomore effort, entitled Sons of Our Fathers, with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace, etc.) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Underoath, AFI, etc.). After the album was finished, Meriwether continued to tour, while the release date was set back numerous times, until finally it was announced that Meriwether was no longer with Suretone. The album was never officially released, but it is currently available for free download on a site known as Bandcamp. The band recorded and released a new album, Plug in the Snakes, at the end of 2009 independently at Little House Studios in Baton Rouge. Meriwether played their last show with Band members guitarist, Steve Bergeron and bassist, Josh Barbier July 16, 2010. Sam Anderson left to play drums for the band 10 Years. In 2012, Meriwether went back in with original producer of Make Your Move, Rhett Mouton, and recorded the EP, Save Our Souls. In December 2013, the 10 year anniversary of the band, Meriwether performed a show at the Varsity Theatre in their hometown of Baton Rouge with all original members.

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Currently, Drew Reilley, originator, and song-writer for the band is continuing Meriwether as well as multiple new projects, such as Discovery Corps, which released 2 songs titled "Call The Cops" and "Dr. Midnight", debuting the live act in Austin, TX at SXSW 2011. Meriwether only performed 2 shows, in their hometown of Baton Rouge, in 2014, including their 6th annual Zombie Prom event.

Members

Current

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  • Andrew Reilley - Vocals, Guitar (2003–Present)
  • Andrew Gaultier - Guitar (2013–Present)
  • Bob Reilley - Drums (2010–Present)
  • Josie Menard - Keys (2010–Present)
  • Brent Armstrong - Bass (2012–Present)
  • Former


  • Brett Schexnayder - Drums (2003–2008)
  • Sam Anderson - Drums (2008–2010)
  • Stefon Bergeron - Guitar (2003–2010)
  • Joshua Barbier - Bass (2003–2010)
  • Skip Angelle - Guitar, Keyboard (2008–2013)
  • Singles

  • 2010: If You Had Guts, I'd Hate 'Em
  • Music Videos

  • 2010: If You Had Guts, I'd Hate 'Em
  • Songs

    Aye JulianSons of Our Fathers · 2010
    Girl in MexicoSons of Our Fathers · 2010
    Putting to Sleep a LionMake Your Move · 2005

    References

    Meriwether (band) Wikipedia