drew pearce - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Hello. I’m the host of Bay Area House Concerts , an event promotion enterprise based in Marin County, CA. With the help of many generous friends, including Eric Woodhouse, Diana and Craig Parker, Susannah Robbins , Heidi Jakobsen, Kimi Keating, Nancy Spellman, Tina Patterson , and Rosanna Ferrera , we’ve been able to create nights for quiet music to be heard in the best possible environment.
Each house concert includes an "open stage" portion of the evening where anyone who wants to play a couple tunes is welcome to do so. If you’re interested in attending a show, please RSVP by calling 415.706.3800. I’ll send you an Evite before the show with directions and details.
In May 2007, I formed a new business that merges my experience as an advertising copywriter with my experience as a music journalist .
In June of 2007, I joined the team at About Records as an event promoter for this innovative new label based in Mill Valley, California. You might know About Records best as the label that is preparing to release the full-length debut of Larkin Gayl .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/23/2005
Band Website: drewpearce.com
Band Members: My bandmates in Darrington were cellist Laura Loescher, guitarist Paul Boutin and vocalist/percussionist Sage Cohen. My bandmates in The Scattering Blue were vocalists Alyn Kelley and Cynsa Bonorris, and drummer Patrick McGavock. We also got a boost in the studio from the talents of singer/guitarist Andrew DuBrock, bassist Mike Godwin and drummer Bob Tatum of The Heather Combs Band. The amazing Geoff Pearlman played guitar on Divisadero.
Influences: Glen Phillips, Ingrid Michaelson, William Fitzsimmons, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Van Morrison, Elliott Smith, Rilo Kiley, Iron & Wine, Elvis Costello, Crowded House, Mike Doughty, Chris Whitley, Peter Case, Michael Penn, Pete Yorn, Sarah Harmer, The Replacements, Paul Westerberg, Tegan and Sara, Death Cab for Cutie, Ryan Adams, Wilco, David Gray, Damien Rice, Ida, Aimee Mann, Colin Hay, Counting Crows, Adrianne, Afghan Whigs, Austin Willacy, The Weepies, Ben Folds, Paul Brill, Talia Paul, David Hopkins, Rob Laufer, Walty, Mark Davis, Kym Tuvim, Rhett Miller, Garrison Starr, Jill Sobule, Peter Gabriel, Push Stars, Richard Buckner, Nada Surf, Mason Jennings, Lyle Lovett, Joseph Arthur, Josh Rouse, John Mayer, Del Amitri, David Baerwald, Freedy Johnston, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Red House Painters, Squeeze and U2.
Sounds Like: Crowded House, Counting Crows, Ida
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Marin Songwriters Collective kicks off new series at Sweetwater Station

Sometimes serendipity can turn a conflict into a collaboration. Check this out:A few weeks ago, my old friend Jim Brunberg (formerly of Box Set) called to see if I'd be interested in helping him promo...
Posted by drew pearce on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:03:00 PST

New Music Series at Axis Cafe in SF

Tonight, John Walter and I will be play solo acoustic sets at the Friday Night Music series at Axis Cafe in San Francisco. Here are the details:Friday, May 23Axis Cafe1201 8th Street San Francisco, C...
Posted by drew pearce on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:38:00 PST

Singer/songwriters wanted

KC Turner and I are co-hosting a new series of fundraising concerts the last Tuesday of every month at the Bazaar Cafe in SF. (5927 California at 22nd Avenue).We’re looking for SF-based singer/s...
Posted by drew pearce on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:46:00 PST

Interview with Neil Finn posted at drewpearce.wordpress.com

In the summer of 2002, Acoustic Guitar magazine gave me the opportunity to talk with Neil about his second solo record, One All, as he was launching his U.S. tour with a show at Slim's in San Francisc...
Posted by drew pearce on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:17:00 PST

Glen Phillips profile in Feb 07 issue of Acoustic Guitar

Toad The Wet Sprocket was one of my favorite bands of the 90s. For me, they were the ideal intersection of Van Morrison and U2. A few months ago, I got to interview Toad's former frontman, Glen Philli...
Posted by drew pearce on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:42:00 PST

Indigo Girls interview in January 07 Acoustic Guitar magazine

Happy to announce that my interview with Indigo Girls is the cover story of the January 2007 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine. I had a lot of fun talking with Emily Saliers and Amy Ray about their so...
Posted by drew pearce on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:38:00 PST

"Waylaid" with Alyn Kelley on lead vocals

I decided to post a song that was originally recorded for the "Scattering Blue" project back in 2000, which included Alyn Kelley and Cynsa Bonorris of Lemon Juju fame, Laura Loescher and Paul Boutin, ...
Posted by drew pearce on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:11:00 PST

Thank you, Oakland Magazine

Thank you, Julia Park and Oakland Magazine, for the quotes and links to my page in your July/August issue. Julia's article on the house concert trend can be read here:http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/me...
Posted by drew pearce on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:46:00 PST

Review of Paul Manousos CD "For Better Or Worse" in Acoustic Guitar magazine

My most recent review has been posted on the Acoustic Guitar web site. Check it out and let me know what you think:http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/163/163,7016,PLA YLIST-1.asp
Posted by drew pearce on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:51:00 PST

Review of Kendall CD "Anything But Fear"

On my trip to KauaÃï¿½i last month, I stumbled upon a cool little spot in KapaÃï¿½a called Small Town Coffee. Aside from serving a mean iced mocha, they also had internet access. So I spent a few minu...
Posted by drew pearce on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:46:00 PST