Pearl and the Beard

Pearl and the Beard was a folk-pop trio from New York City. Their songs feature prominent three-part vocal harmonies with instrumentation that includes cello, guitar, micro korg, tenor electric guitar, baritone ukulele, and drums. They were known as "musician's musicians" and have greatly influenced many artists of their generation. They left Family Records management and label in 2011, forming an independent career and joining MCT Management in 2013. They have worked with producer Franz Nicolay, Dan Brennan and Nadim Issa. They have been featured on World Cafe from NPR{{cite web|title=Pearl And The Beard On World Cafe|website=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/12/19/143955279/pearl-and-the-beard-on-world-cafe-next|accessdate=4 June 2012}} and have toured and/or collaborated with Ani DiFranco,{{cite web|title=BuffaloNews.com - DiFranco, feeling at home, delivers|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/gusto/music/concert-reviews/article823639.ece|accessdate=4 June 2012}} Ingrid Michaelson,{{cite web|title=blogTO - Hot Ticket: Ingrid Michaelson, Pearl and the Beard, The Cribs, Of Monsters and Men, Lay Low, Said the Whale, Trampled by Turtles|url=http://www.blogto.com/music/2012/04/hot_ticket_ingrid_michaelson_pearl_and_the_beard_the_cribs_of_monsters_and_men_lay_low_said_the_whale_trampled_by_turtles/|accessdate=4 June 2012}} Devotchka, Brandi Carlile, Neko Case, Iron and Wine, Lucius, and Lady Lamb The Beekeeper, and more.

Members

Jocelyn Mackenzie (percussion, vocals)
Emily Hope Price (cello, piano, tenor electric guitar, tenor and baritone ukulele, vocals)
Jeremy Styles (acoustic and electric guitar, vocals)

History

Members Jeremy Styles and Jocelyn Mackenzie met at an open mic in 2007 and begin writing songs together. A few months later the two stumbled upon Emily Hope Price at another open mic and she joined the group. They released their first EP, At Home With Pearl and the Beard later that year. In 2009 they produced their first full-length album entitled, God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson. In 2011, the band's sophomore album, Killing the Darlings, was released. The band then began working on their third album BEAST in 2013. Beast was officially released at their farewell show on November 19, 2015.

On June 18, 2015, they announced they were breaking up.{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/06/pearl-and-the-beard-call-it-quits-after-eight-year.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621004623/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/06/pearl-and-the-beard-call-it-quits-after-eight-year.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2015|title=Pearl and the Beard Call it Quits After Eight Years, Announce Break-Up|author=Bryan Rolli|date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Paste Magazine|accessdate=2015-11-22}}

Discography

God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson (2009)
Black Vessel EP (2010)
Killing the Darlings (2011)
Prodigal Daughter Extended Single (2012)
Welcome Campers (live collaboration published online by The Wild Honey Pie and Consequence of Sound; 2013)
Beast (2015)

References

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External links

[http://www.pearlandthebeard.com Pearl and the Beard official web site]

Category:Musical trios from New York (state)

Category:Musical groups established in 2008

Category:Musical groups from New York City

Category:American folk musical groups