drewpearce

Hello. I'm the host of Bay Area House Concerts. Every month, in living rooms throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, I'm providing alternative venues to help musicians reach a new niche audience... namely, people like me who don't get out to clubs much.

Now that musicians can easily record at home and distribute their work online, I'm hoping to contribute another piece of the puzzle by creating an offline space where they can merge their tribes, expand their fanbases and network with touring musicians from other states.

As a contributing writer for Acoustic Guitar magazine, I got to hear a lot of new music that I might otherwise overlook. In the past few years, the CDs I've been assigned to review have introduced me to a lot of inspired work that somehow stays below the radar. So my goal is to change the radar and tune into new music that gets missed by commercial radio.

In May of 2007, I formed a new music marketing and event planning business that merges my experience as an advertising copywriter with my experience as a music journalist. I specialize in Web site content, one sheets, press releases, and helping you communicate what makes your work unique. I also organize, book, and promote CD release shows. So if you're a musician, manager, or indie label who would like help with publicity and promotional work, let's collaborate: (415) 706 3800. http://drewpearce.com/ View videos from the shows at http://drewpearce.wordpress.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/drewpearce