The Meanies have been playing around New England since 2020 as an acoustic folk duo featuring Dan Zukergood and Julie Schwager, both of whom live in the Northampton Area. Their sound is now fuller and meaner with recent additions of Jeff Clark on bass for the groove and Daniel Kunstler on violin and mandolin for soaring solos and tasteful fills.

The Meanies are known for their tight harmonies, diverse song choices and rapport with their audience. With a wide selection of material to tune to different audiences, they have tapped the repertoire of great song writers such as Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Kasey Chambers, The Waifs, Nanci Griffith, Della Mae, John Prine, Richard Thompson, CSNY, Brandi Carlisle, The Band, Tom Petty, Grateful Dead, Steve Miller, Green Day, and more. Plus, they mix in their original songs.