about david

David Stuart Howard (Poway, CA) was active in the San Diego music scene from 1990 - 2020. He was a mainstay of the vibrant 1990s local coffeehouse scene, and his acoustic catalog is augmented by his forays into garage rock (The Shamey Jays) and ambient electronic music (Upaya.) His unique blend of pop, rock, and folk influences has earned him a cult following, and a reputation as a "songwriter's songwriter."

A three-time nominee for the San Diego Music Awards, David has had collaborations and covers of his songs by more popular artists like Berkley Hart, A.J. Croce, and Gregory Page. Despite avoiding the grind of touring, Howard has garnered accolades from artists and songwriters across the U.S. The release of his compilation, "Pieces Of Me: 2000-2018" is an exciting opportunity for fans to enjoy the best of Howard's work from the past two decades.

"To sum up, Howard is one of those guys who is a writer’s writer; his pop and rock vary from tune to tune–sharp-edged pop to the best kind of garage-influenced rock. A song that recalls the Beatles can be followed by one that is as good as the best of the Replacements–then comes one that can’t be pigeonholed.” San Diego Troubadour

"Howard's talent for deceptively simple-sounding music wrapped around lyrics which manage to be profound without being puling, is no mean feat in today's music-mill times.” SPIN Records

“Even in a town with as many wonderful songwriters as San Diego has, David Stuart Howard stands out. Howard' s knack for hooked-filled songs, as well as his intimate stage show, place him at the forefront of the local acoustic circuit.” San Diego Union Tribune

“Howard's musings are windswept folk songs with warm acoustic strumming, crystalline atmospheres and introspective, poetic lyrics.” Listen.com