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'''Jason Pierce''' is a [[Canadian people|Canadian]] [[drummer]].


==Career==
[[File:Jason Pierce - Our Lady Peace.jpg|thumb|Jason Pierce - 2016]]
During the 2000s, Pierce was a member of the Canadian band [[The Weekend (Canadian band)|The Weekend]].<ref name="Weekend">{{cite web |url=http://www.lfpress.com/2016/06/20/our-lady-peace-i-mother-earth-with-edwin-will-play-at-budweiser-gardens-rbc-theater-oct-27 |title=Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth with Edwin will play at Budweiser Gardens' RBC Theater Oct. 27 |last=Raney |first=James Stewart |publisher=[[The London Free Press]] |date=June 20, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017}}</ref>


In 2012, Pierce performed drums on the [[Evans Blue]] album ''[[Graveyard of Empires]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/evans-blue-to-release-graveyard-of-empires-on-april-18/9833216 |title=Evans Blue to Release "Graveyard of Empires" on April 17 |website=ArtistDirect.com |date=January 11, 2012 |access-date=January 2, 2017}}</ref> He was also the drummer for [[Treble Charger]] for a time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saultstar.com/2014/09/19/reunited-treble-charger-heads-to-studio |title=Reunited Treble Charger heads to studio |last=Kelly |first=Brian |website=SaultStar.com |date=September 19, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2017}}</ref>
'''Jason Pierce''' is a Canadian drummer best known for his work with [[Our Lady Peace]], [[Paramore]], [[Treble Charger]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Carly Rae Jepsen]], [[Chantal Kreviazuk]], among others.

In 2014, while in search of a replacement drummer, [[Our Lady Peace]] enlisted Pierce to perform during live shows.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.axs.com/our-lady-peace-still-needs-a-new-drummer-35304 |title=Our Lady Peace still needs a new drummer |quote=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. |last=Goodman |first=Emily |website=Axs.com |date=December 31, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name="OLP">{{cite web |url=http://www.lfpress.com/2016/06/20/rockers-simple-plan-to-play-at-budweiser-gardens-november-17 |title=Concerts announced Monday by Budweiser Gardens |last=Reaney |first=James Stewart |website=LFPress.com |publisher=[[The London Free Press]] |date=June 20, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017}}</ref>

He has also toured withe [[Carly Rae Jepsen]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Paramore]], [[Dallas Green (musician)|Dallas Green]],<ref name="OLP" /> and [[Chantal Kreviazuk]],<ref name="Weekend" /> among others.


==References==
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==See also==
*[http://JasonPierceDRUM.com Website]


==External links==
* [http://jasonpiercedrum.com Official website]

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Jason Pierce
Pierce in 2016.
Background information
OriginLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop, 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
Websitewww.jasonpiercedrum.com

Jason Pierce is a Canadian drummer.

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]

He has also toured withe Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Paramore, Dallas Green,[5] and Chantal Kreviazuk,[1] among others.

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Evans Blue to Release "Graveyard of Empires" on April 17". ArtistDirect.com. January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Kelly, Brian (September 19, 2014). "Reunited Treble Charger heads to studio". SaultStar.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Reaney, James Stewart (June 20, 2016). "Concerts announced Monday by Budweiser Gardens". LFPress.com. The London Free Press. Retrieved January 2, 2017.

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