Jason Pierce (drummer)
Jason Pierce is a Canadian drummer, currently the drummer of the Canadian band Our Lady Peace since 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, pop rock, alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock, grunge, pop punk, power pop, emo pop, emo, indie rock, electropop, dance-pop, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Website | www |
Career
During the 2000s, Pierce was a member of the Canadian band The Weekend.[1]
In 2012, Pierce performed drums on the Evans Blue album Graveyard of Empires.[2] He was also the drummer for Treble Charger for a time.[3]
In 2014, while in search of a replacement drummer, Our Lady Peace enlisted Pierce to perform during live shows.[4][5] In 2016, he officially joined the band as their full-time drummer.[6]
He has also toured with Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Paramore, Dallas Green,[5] and Chantal Kreviazuk,[1] among others.
References
- Raney, James Stewart (June 20, 2016). "Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth with Edwin will play at Budweiser Gardens' RBC Theater Oct. 27". The London Free Press. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- "Evans Blue to Release "Graveyard of Empires" on April 17". ArtistDirect.com. January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- Kelly, Brian (September 19, 2014). "Reunited Treble Charger heads to studio". SaultStar.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- Goodman, Emily (December 31, 2014). "Our Lady Peace still needs a new drummer". Axs.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
For the time being, drumming for Our Lady Peace is being handled by a combination of Jason Pierce, who is currently taking care of the live shows, and Jason Boesel, who is handling things in the recording studio. Neither of them currently has plans to remain a permanent member of the band.
- Reaney, James Stewart (June 20, 2016). "Concerts announced Monday by Budweiser Gardens". The London Free Press. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- Reaney, James Stewart (October 21, 2016). "Banging the backbeat home". The London Free Press. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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