Pete is the music curator, co-founder and one of the organizers for “From Smiths to Smithereens: A Tribute to 80s College Rock”, an annual fundraiser for Portland non-profit p:ear. To date, the fundraiser has raised $85,000 for p:ear. This year’s event was the most successful yet and featured 8 great bands at the Alberta St. Pub in Portland, including Pete’s band Wild Bells.