Derek Evans (musician)

Derek Evans born (Derek Rosenzweig) is an American singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist.[1]

He has released two albums: Live at Lestats in January 2007, and Telephone in June 2008. The third album, Living Amongst Animals, is set for an October 11, 2011 release date. The album was funded by Pledgemusic, and was produced by Dan Diaz and features musician Jakob Martin. Evans was featured as guest blogger on the record label Oniracom's blog for raising money for an album while helping three different charities.[2] His first single from the album The Wind Cries was released on iTunes[3] and Amazon.com on September 5, 2011. The single was featured on the Pop and Singer-Songwriter charts(http://www.derekevansmusic.com) on iTunes for most of the month of September. It has received airplay on KPRI FM and SOPHIE 103.7 FM. /Users/derekrosenzweig/Desktop/10-7/Picture 11.png

Career

Evans became a self-taught guitar player at the age of 21. He moved to San Diego in 2004, from Dallas, Texas, to pursue life as a full-time musician. Since then he has traveled around the United States playing various house concerts, theaters, small clubs and colleges. He has opened for Blues Traveler http://www.jambase.com/shows/event.aspx?EventID=1045174, Everclear, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Erin McCarley, Boyce Avenue, Bob Schneider,[4] Eisley, David Ryan Harris, The Watson Twins, Ryan Cabrera, Jason Mraz, and played various venues including The Fillmore, San Francisco, California and House of Blues. In 2009 he also met with various record labels including Hollywood Records, Interscope Records, and Netwwerk Records. Evans is also a founding member of the underground Vibe Night Crew.

References

  1. ↑ "Demo Review 2008". San Diego CityBeat.
  2. ↑ Derek Evans. "PledgeMusic: An Artist’s Approach to Raising Money to Make Music With A Cause". Solutions for Dreamers.
  3. ↑ Itunes
  4. ↑ "Bob Schneider with Smile Smile and Derek Evans". House of Blues. 2010.

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