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About Me

"Oweihops is Michael Metivier... I realized that he had some serious folk/Americana talent. From the point of receiving his self-titled 2005 release I was hooked. Whether listening to the instrumental “Eastern Setts” to a personal favourite “Tortoiseshell” I couldn’t get enough." - Slowcoustic
"...you really have to listen to realize that Metivier is a compelling story teller. His voice resonates in a Rocky Votolato tone, and he stays with the standard Americana themes of depression and love, but he tends to contrast his sorrows with a more uptempo, embraceable sound. All too often, when you are bombarded with an atmospheric, cloudy steel in the distance and simple brushed drums, you drift subconsciously into a sense of despair, but with Metivier’s brand of songwriting, you really have to listen to expose those emotions." HeroHill
"Oweihops lives in the permanent wintry twilight of an abandoned industrial town-complete with rusty boxcars, a river not fit for swimming, an empty diner and the mournful yearnings of a generation of workers not given what was promised them." -- Kate Mabe

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/21/2005
Band Members: Michael Metivier: guitar, voice, banjo, percussion, keyboards Aric Bieganek: guitar, glockenspiel, voice, drums Rebekah Dutkiewicz: cello, voice, banjo
Influences: Western Massachusetts, Italo Calvino, beer.
Sounds Like: John Fahey, Neil Young, Will Oldham, Low, Scud Mountain Boys
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Dakin Benefit Setlist

I Love Little Pussy (Mother Goose/Anonomoan cover)Somewhere Else To Be (Handsome Family cover)ProximitySad Little Drunks
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 20:40:00 GMT

Bookmill Setlist

Wooden SongFightsThe PlanProximityWhat Is Against the Law & WhereFinest KindWar DiaryExistence Is WiresThe LotterySad Little Drunks
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:43:00 GMT

Rendezvous Setlist

Wooden SongFightsVFWWhat Is Against the Law & WhereWho Is This Everybody?War DiaryExistence Is WiresProximitySad Little Drunks
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:08:00 GMT

Hope & Olive Setlist

Wooden SongFightsWhat Is Against the Law & WhereWar DiaryExistence Is WiresThe Ecstasy (Insomnia + 1) (Elephant Micah cover)NightjarsPeace Like a River (Paul Simon cover)GalaxyThe LotterySad Little Dr...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:21:00 GMT

Basement Setlist

Oweihops were only 2/3 tonight, and sadly missed Bekah, but nonetheless we played:ProximityWooden SongFightsExistence Is WiresPeace Like A River (Paul Simon)GalaxyWar DiarySad Little Drunks
Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:16:00 GMT

Brass Cat Setlist

ProximityFinest KindSad Little DrunksThe LotteryWhat Is Against the Law & Where*Existence Is Wires*War DiaryGalaxy* with Matt Hebert on bass.
Posted by on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:49:00 GMT

Oweihops in the Yer Bird Records Aviary

Some great news to start 2009:Oweihops first album, now officially dubbed "Chickadee" is available to download through Yer Bird Records.****Here's where it gets interesting.  Chickadee is availab...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:16:00 GMT

Brass Cat/New Record

Hello--2008 has flown by, but 2009 has a lot in store.  First is a show at the Brass Cat in Easthampton opening a huge bill featuring Haunt, Ghosts of Blake, and Storm the Ohio.  Aric, Rebek...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:53:00 GMT

Rendezvous Setlist

Rendezvous, Turners Falls, MAWhat Is Against the Law & WherePasserinesExistence Is WiresWar DiaryThe LotteryNightjarsFightsThe PlanVFWProximityWho Is This EverybodySad Little Drunks
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:26:00 GMT

Weathervane Setlist

The Weathervane Music Hall, Brattleboro, VTProximityGalaxyPasserinesFinest KindWar DiaryAs Much Home As We HaveSad Little Drunks---Who Is This Everybody
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:53:00 GMT