Bio

Living in a small-town can be detrimental to the aspirations of young men and women, but to Michael Patton and Matt Minor, the founders of Zephyre (zeh-fire), it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Growing up in the rural town Mechanicsville, VA as a teenager is something that isn't very exciting. Aside from hanging out at the local BP gas station or attending Lee-Davis High School sporting events, there really isn't much to do. Because of this lack of exploits, Mike & Matt turned to the acoustic guitar as a means to pass the time, not knowing that it would soon lead them to a world of possibilities which they could only have dreamed about. Fast forward through a tremultuous 2008 senior year of high school to the month of February. This was when the two met and began to play guitar together in an attempt to emulate the success of their biggest musical influences, ranging widely from Sublime, Jack Johnson, and Slightly Stoopid to Pantera, Metallica, and GWAR. Throughout all their local success, however, the duo still remain humble about every opportunity that they receive and are extremely thankful for every blessing that comes to their way in the form of music. And partially because of growing up in Mechanicsville, these traits will follow them throughout their whole life. They aren’t in the music industry, because the music is in them. They write songs for the enjoyment of others, and always will. After playing a party, a chance meeting with perhaps the greatest drummer in all of Mechanicsville/Richmond occurred. Josh Edwards was his name, and he changed the face of Zephyre's music with slick beats and funky rhythms. Edwards, along with longtime friend of the band-members, Stewart Shearwood (one of the most musically talented people you will EVER meet), joined the band. There is no limit anymore on what this band can do. [link="http://www.myspace.com/zephyre187"]Myspace[/link] [link="http://www.youtube.com/user/zephyre187"]Youtube[/link]