Dan Jewett
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Daniel Ryan Jewett is a musician and journalist.
He was born in Orange, California, USA and has lived in New Mexico, Colorado, San Francisco, and, most recently, Oakland. He attended San Francisco State University
and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
band, The Himalayans
. The Himalayans featured singer, songwriter Adam Duritz
before the formation of the Counting Crows
. Jewett co-wrote the song "Round Here
," the Himalayans song borrowed by the Counting Crows
to become the second hit off their 1993 release August and Everything After
. Duritz discusses these early days, The Himalayans and "Round Here" in a Rolling Stone
article entitled "Adam Duritz: 1991 and Everything After." "Round Here
" has been performed on The Howard Stern Show, Late Show with David Letterman
and has appeared on television shows such as Party of Five
. The song was also covered by the band Panic! At the Disco
and appeared in the 2011 movie Something Borrowed (film)
covered by PT Walkley
.
The album She Likes the Weather
was produced by Jewett from a December 1991 studio recording and their original demo tape, produced by Counting Crows guitarist David Bryson. She Likes the Weather
was re-released in April 2007 by Duritz' boutique record label Tyrannosaurus Records.
Jewett helped many Bay Area bands sharpen their sound working as a producer out of San Francisco's now defunct Found Sound Studio. He has played and written songs for numerous bands such as The Batmen, Groove Pigs and Creeping Charlies. In 1995 Jewett and popster Allen Clapp
, calling themselves The Winthers, wrote the song "Where's Larry?" which appeared on the spinART Records
compilation Lemonlime. Members of Jewett's first band, Foster City–based The Batmen, included Allen Clapp as well as Maz Kattuah and Larry Winther of The Mummies
.
Jewett currently plays with The Hollyhocks, a Bay Area–based indie-pop band. The band is currently recording an album at Mystery Lawn Studio in Sunnyvale that is set for release in 2012.
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He was born in Orange, California, USA and has lived in New Mexico, Colorado, San Francisco, and, most recently, Oakland. He attended San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
Music
Jewett was a founding member, guitarist and songwriter for the Bay Area rockRock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
band, The Himalayans
The Himalayans
The Himalayans were a rock band formed in San Francisco in 1990 by Dan Jewett and Chris Roldan. They prided themselves on the quality of their live performances, putting considerable effort into audio engineering to get a "studio" sound in live venues....
. The Himalayans featured singer, songwriter Adam Duritz
Adam Duritz
Adam Fredric Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is best known for his role as frontman and vocalist for the rock band Counting Crows, in which he is a founding member and principal composer of their catalogue of songs.Duritz has recorded solo...
before the formation of the Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
. Jewett co-wrote the song "Round Here
Round Here
"Round Here" was released in 1994 from Geffen Records as the second single from the Counting Crows' debut album, August and Everything After ....
," the Himalayans song borrowed by the Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
to become the second hit off their 1993 release August and Everything After
August and Everything After
August and Everything After is the first commercially released album of the American rock band Counting Crows, released September 14, 1993....
. Duritz discusses these early days, The Himalayans and "Round Here" in a Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
article entitled "Adam Duritz: 1991 and Everything After." "Round Here
Round Here
"Round Here" was released in 1994 from Geffen Records as the second single from the Counting Crows' debut album, August and Everything After ....
" has been performed on The Howard Stern Show, Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
and has appeared on television shows such as Party of Five
Party of Five
Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
. The song was also covered by the band Panic! At the Disco
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
and appeared in the 2011 movie Something Borrowed (film)
Something Borrowed (film)
Something Borrowed is a 2011 American romantic comedy film based on Emily Giffin's book of the same name, directed by Luke Greenfield, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, and John Krasinski....
covered by PT Walkley
PT Walkley
PT Walkley is regarded by many as one of the top truly independent artists of his time. Based in New York City, he is a composer for film and TV, and his live band has opened for Coldplay and Weezer and played top-tier festivals like All Points West. His latest LP, Mr...
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The album She Likes the Weather
She Likes the Weather
She Likes the Weather is a 17 song album by the San Francisco band The Himalayans produced by Dan Jewett from a December 1991 studio recording and their original demo tape, re-released on compact disc in 2002 ....
was produced by Jewett from a December 1991 studio recording and their original demo tape, produced by Counting Crows guitarist David Bryson. She Likes the Weather
She Likes the Weather
She Likes the Weather is a 17 song album by the San Francisco band The Himalayans produced by Dan Jewett from a December 1991 studio recording and their original demo tape, re-released on compact disc in 2002 ....
was re-released in April 2007 by Duritz' boutique record label Tyrannosaurus Records.
Jewett helped many Bay Area bands sharpen their sound working as a producer out of San Francisco's now defunct Found Sound Studio. He has played and written songs for numerous bands such as The Batmen, Groove Pigs and Creeping Charlies. In 1995 Jewett and popster Allen Clapp
Allen Clapp
Allen Gordon Clapp is the singer, guitarist and principal songwriter for the California rock band The Orange Peels. Since 1990, he has also periodically released material under his own name and under the moniker "Allen Clapp and his Orchestra."Though Clapp's music is largely considered part of the...
, calling themselves The Winthers, wrote the song "Where's Larry?" which appeared on the spinART Records
SpinART Records
spinART Records is a now-defunct New York City-based independent record label that released recordings by artists such as The Apples in Stereo, Clem Snide, Frank Black and Michael Penn....
compilation Lemonlime. Members of Jewett's first band, Foster City–based The Batmen, included Allen Clapp as well as Maz Kattuah and Larry Winther of The Mummies
The Mummies
The Mummies are an American garage punk band from San Mateo, California formed in 1988.-Showmanship:Originally hailing from San Mateo, California, the band was formed by Trent Ruane , Maz Kattuah , Larry Winther and Russell Quan . They became a key part of San Francisco's burgeoning garage punk...
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Jewett currently plays with The Hollyhocks, a Bay Area–based indie-pop band. The band is currently recording an album at Mystery Lawn Studio in Sunnyvale that is set for release in 2012.
Journalism
Jewett is currently an Associate Editor/Web Editor at Marin Magazine where he works on the website, editorial and circulation. He was previously an Associate Editor/Web Editor for Oakland and Alameda magazines. Jewett has also worked as a reporter and editor for the Independent Newspaper Group and helped to launch Connecting Voices, a magazine dedicated to vocalists. In 1993 he was one of only 15 journalists nationwide to be selected for the From the Hip media project, a book produced by the Corporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation For National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and other national service initiatives...
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