Dave Howard Music & Stuff

David Stuart Howard 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, Dave has had collaborations and covers of his songs by more popular artists like Berkley Hart, A.J. Croce, and Gregory Page. Howard has garnered accolades from artists and songwriters across the U.S.

"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