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Producer Spotlight: Ryan Greene

August 11, 2015

Producer Spotlight: Ryan Greene... During the “Punk Spring” of the 1990s a few major players arose from the grimy and raw culture of a tattered scene of misfits and hooligans. They portray profound potential as professional musicians with only record stores and stages as outlets to caution the personal risks of social consistency. Bands from [...]

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History (Vol. 6)

July 15, 2015

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History Vol. 6 Welcome to The Pier's Album & Cover Art History - Volume 6 as we take a look at another five iconic album covers and releases with their concepts & back-story. In this feature, you'll read how the album's art has more depth to its meaning than [...]

Behind The Beat: Mike Love; Sharing Aloha

July 7, 2015

Sharing Aloha with Mike Love If you need a guitar player, call Mike Love. If you want a singer, call Mike Love. If you desire backup vocals, brass, woodwind, piano, didgeridoo, a beat box, or dreadlocks filled with Hawaiian salt-water air and aloha, call Mike Love. Are you looking for music with something to say [...]

Behind The Beat: Leilani Wolfgramm; A Songwriter’s Story

June 25, 2015

Roots Musician Records recording artist Leilani Wolfgramm has been kicking ass and taking names over the last eight months since the release of her debut LP Rebel. The surname Wolfgramm is fittingly connected to a 12th century German epic poet and Leilani translates to “Heavenly Child” as only a divine spirit could undertake her latest [...]

Behind The Beat: Miles Doughty; Slightly Sporty In S.D.

June 16, 2015

Slightly Stoopid has been a staple in the San Diego music scene for close to 20 years. From their punk rock roots to their reggae grooves, they continue to push the envelope when it comes to breaking down the barriers of the term “genre” and have unquestionably created another masterpiece with Meanwhile... Back at the [...]

How I Discovered Dirty Heads…

June 9, 2015

The Pier recently held a contest asking fans to email their stories of how they first discovered Dirty Heads. The best story received a pair of FREE tickets to meet Dirty Heads at Wakarusa Festival. Since so many great stories were told, we decided to share the top ones we received from that contest…

Contest: Meet Dirty Heads At Wakarusa 2015!

May 28, 2015

Wakarusa Festival will kick off it’s 12th year and The Pier is excited to join Wakarusa as we’re hosting a contest to give away a pair of 2 GA tickets in addition to Meet & Greet, and FREE merchandise courtesy of Dirty Heads, Waka & The Pier. PLUS, the winner will have side-stage viewing for […]

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History (Vol. 5)

May 26, 2015

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History Vol. 5 Welcome to The Pier's Album & Cover Art History - Volume 5 as we take a look at another five iconic album covers and releases with their concepts & back-story. In this feature, you'll read how the album's art has more depth to its meaning than [...]