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The Papersons
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Genre: Rock
City: San Francisco, CA
BayMusicScene.com/thepapersons
The PaperSons are four extremely talented guys from the Bay Area playing rhythmically driven alternative rock illustrated with beautiful, open harmonies. Their sound has been compared to such bands as Cursive, Queens of the Stone Age and Thrice, with a personal nod to Sparta, with whom they share a taste for hardcore. Borne from the ashes of the group's freshman band, Midnight in a Perfect World, The PaperSons are the end result of one very important member change and some serious soul searching. The founding members are guitarist Phil Pristia, bassist Fran Dickinson, and Dennis Rodriguez on Drums. The newest addition to the lineup is Tom McCullough whose voice, with its earnest, almost pleading quality, smoothes out the driving edge of the music. The songs immediately reel you in, and it only takes a moment to realize that this group creates and performs great music together. And their audience is catching on quick. During their second show they sold every copy of their self-produced demo, and feeling this as the shape of things to come, the PaperSons plan to release an EP towards the end of 2007. In the meantime, they continue to secure gigs at premiere venues in and around San Francisco. As the crowds are growing larger with each show, you will definitely want to secure your spot near the front of the stage.
Getting to Know: The Papersons
"Café du Nord will be the setting for a showcase of three talented local rock bands tonight: Raised By Robots, The Aimless Never Miss, and The Paper Sons. The Paper Sons, four extremely talented guys from the Bay Area, are known for their real alternative-rock sound (a bit of a throw back to the early 90's but somehow still very current). We got a chance to talk to Tom McCullough (pictured second to the left), the lead-singer of the band, about all of his favorite things and most important, his favorite spots in San Francisco. McCullough is the newest addition to this rock quartet. When we first introduced The Papersons to you, we mentioned that their EP was "arriving soon." Well, it has and it's good; very good."
Spencer Williams, SFist.com
The PaperSons FineLine (EP) CD Review
www.sanfranciscomusicnews.com
"Capable, adaptive vocals king it out over their rushing, rapid-rock sound, accompanied by energetic drumming, providing a 'gotta bop' collection you cannot sit still to. If your hips are not swaying, your toes will surely be tapping along to this 5-track EP."
by Sande Waybill
The Bruises + Red Leaves, The PaperSons
"[Red Leaves] is sandwiched here between a couple of local bands that go for the alt rock jugular, but in different and suprisingly enjoyable ways...The Papersons lean more toward emo with a sound that brings to mind Cursive and The New Trust."
The Onion - Volume 43 Issue 47, pg38
This Week in Le Rock: 12.17 - 23
SFist.com
"Friday night you'll want to head over to Slim's to catch six bands: Perfect Machines, Fyre Away, High Like Five, the Paper Sons, Punch Face and Bob Hill Band. We're most excited about the Paper Sons; they've just been voted number one again on Bay Music Scene. The founding members are guitarist Phil Pristia, bassist Fran Dickinson and Dennis Rodriguez on drums. Tom McCullough's voice and front-man (their newest addition) puts the finishing touches that the Paper Sons need and deserve. The newest EP should be arriving soon!"
Tom McCullough (Vocals)
, Phil Pristia (Guitar)
, Fran Dickinson (Bass)
, Dennis Rodriguez (Drums)
Profile updated on June 24, 2008