On Canvas continues to wow audiences with its diverse, multi-genre performances by everyone from Andrew Bird to Janis Ian. This week, Shearwater brings its sorrow-flavored blend of Americana to the weekly series with a live show in front of a packed house at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia.
Fronted by multi-instrumentalist and former Okkervil River player Jonathan Meiburg, Shearwater’s always captivating, yet typically sparse, rock explodes in this one-of-a-kind performance, as Meiburg, drummer Thor Harris, bass player Kimberly Burke, and touring pals Jordan Geiger and Kevin Schneider soar through some of The Golden Archipelago’s finest moments. Check it out here.
On Canvas airs Wednesdays at eight on Philadelphia’s PBS member station, WHYY-TV channel 12. Viewers outside the Philly area can watch the series online at video.whyy.org.
