Two new shows!

HIllside House Concert II
Friday, June 6th 7:30 PM (I'm the first act)
2434 Hillside Ave, Berkeley, CA
Also performing: The Juncos, Rick & Aireene
Everyone's invited -- they have chickens! And I hear they're making sangria (not out of the chickens)
It's also Lauren's Birthday -- Happy Birthday, Lauren!

Chit Chat Cafe
Saturday, June 7th 7:00 PM (I'm the only act)
5 West Manor Drive, Pacifica, CA
Attending: my parents!
Thanks to Adam for helping secure this gig, and helping with the promotion.


Music Video - 5/9/08
The no-original-footage music video for "I, Human" is up, under a creative commons license. It's been reviewed as "no better than those colors that automatically come up in itunes."

New Show - 5/11/08
Brainwash Cafe. 1122 Folsom Street Street, between 7th and 8th (SOMA). 8:00 PM. Free!

Show - 4/23/08
Simple Pleasures. 3434 Balboa Street, at 34th Ave. 8:00 PM. Free!

CD Release Party - 3/28/08 - Velo Rouge Cafe. 798 Arguello Blvd. 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Free. Featuring the premiere of Part IV of the Robot Saga, as well as Kentucky Hell (The Sidekick Lament).

12/29/07
The show last month at Simple Pleasures was a resounding success, causing my head to swell to dangerously epic proportions. I am also pleased to anounce the release date of Drew Piston, my eponymous debut album, which is tentativly scheduled to be released by Spider Town Records in February.

10/8/07
New show! I'll be performing at 7:00, this Saturday, October 13th, at the Bazaar Cafe, which is on California between 21st and 22nd ave (Richmond district, San Francisco). I'm splitting the bill with Carmen Guttierez, who has a myspace page here. The Bazaar cafe is a beautiful place -- even if you can't make this show, be sure to check it out sometime.

7/8/07
The lyrics to Valentine Frankenstein are finally up. Well, most of them, anyway. The songs are also mostly available for free download here.

6/16/07
I am proud to announce that I have co-written a song with the help of preschoolers Claire, Christopher, Tyler, Marcus, Dagan, Darrin, Enya, Samantha, Keane and Teacher Emma. The result is Monkeys and Bananans (it's a song about).

5/30/07
Upcoming gig: Saturday, June 2nd, 7:00 PM. Mama Buzz Cafe, 'll be splitting the bill with Jennie Wayne and Anna Laube. I haven't met Jennie but Anna is pretty cool, and both of their music sounds great. Hope to see you there.

4/23/07
Secured another gig! April 27th, 8:00 PM, 2318 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA. I'll be splitting the bill with S. Sandrigon, also Gold Diamonds with Night Creature. The show is at the Sacred Grounds Cafe, which is in the upper haight (just North of the panhandle). Hope to see you there.

4/12/07
Working on putting together a gig for later this month. Also working on uploading latest release, Valentine Frankenstein. Don't anybody go holding your breath.

4/4/07
Computer error. Lost some web pages, but will try to recreate as best I can.

4/1/07
Show today! 2:00, Velo Rouge cafe.

11/5/06
There's a short up that I helped with. Not music related, but what can you do.

11/4/06
I, in collaboration with Gallagher Flinn, have entered Song Fight! for the "Robot Baby" competition. You can hear our end result here.

To contact Drew, or to join the mailing list, please write to music@drewpiston.com.