Júníus Meyvant
With husky vocals, buttermilk keyboards, and a pillowy soft horn section, Júníus Meyvant mixes the folk sounds of The Fleet Foxes with the timeless feel-good sensibilities of Al Green. The result is an experience that is somehow both grand and understated, familiar yet faraway.
After years of listening to him on long flights, on the subway, and cliff-side drives through the harrowingly beautiful Red Mountain pass, I finally had the opportunity to see him at Rockwood Music Hall in April 2017 with my buddy, Terry. Live, Júníus is self-deprecating. He breaks up his set with sarcastic asides and a deadpan delivery. He’s tall, with a beard hides his mouth but somehow not his smile. He seems indifferent to either adoration or criticism. He's simply making music that feels good to him.
Good for: long drives, cooking, dancing in the living room, picnics, good days, bad days.