Paper Route
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Paper Route
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Biography
Blending digital-age pop/rock with ambient electronics, the Nashville-based Paper Route had their start in the summer of 2004, when Chad Howat began staying up all night in his apartment while making music with a variety of instruments and programmed samples. Former bandmate J.T. Daly joined the effort, followed one month later by the arrival of another former bandmate, Andy Smith, who added vocals, guitar, harmonica, and synthesizer to the mix. Following some further contributions, the trio soon completed enough material for an EP, which was issued in August 2006 though Drama Club Records. Faced with the challenge of translating their sound to the stage, Paper Route enlisted the help of drummer Gavin McDonald, who joined in time for the creation of the band's debut album, Absence. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Paper Route (band)
| Paper Route | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock,[1] Synthpop, Post punk revival |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Universal Motown (2008-2011), Universal Republic (2011-2012) |
| Website | Paper Route's official site Paper Route's MySpace |
| Members | |
| Chad Howat J.T. Daly Gavin McDonald |
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| Past members | |
| Andy Smith | |
Paper Route is an American Indie rock band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2004. The band's self-titled debut EP was released on August 29, 2006.[2]
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History
Paper Route is composed of Chad Howat (bass, piano, programming), J.T. Daly (vocals, keyboards, percussion) and Gavin McDonald (drums). Howat and Daly, together with co-founding member Andy Smith, first began playing together late at night after a previous musical endeavor (For All The Drifters)[3] had disbanded.[4] On their website, Paste magazine deemed Paper Route an artist to watch.[5]
In November 2010, Paper Route announced that Andy Smith[6] would be leaving the band. He is now fronting another band called Brother Leather.
Absence
The band's major label debut, Absence, was released on Universal Records on April 28, 2009. The album reached #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart behind the single "Carousel".[7]
In early 2008, the TV show One Tree Hill featured Paper Route songs in the episodes "Life Is Short" and "Cryin' Won't Help You Now".[8][9] The band's song "Last Time" was chosen to be the theme song for the August 31, 2008 Nike+ Human Race.[10] "Gutter" was featured on CSI: NY. "Second Chances" and "Calm My Soul" were featured on MTV's World of Jenks (Season 1).
In March, Paper Route were named one of American music website - Shred News - '10 Artists to Watch in 2010'.[11]
The 2009 film (500) Days of Summer features the Paper Route song "The Music".
The Peace of Wild Things
The band announced via social networking site Twitter on December 28, 2010 that they were working on a new album.[12]
On November 1, 2011 Paper Route officially released their new single, "Better Life," to iTunes and Amazon. The song will be featured on their upcoming album entitled "The Peace of Wild Things". They also released new track "Sugar" as part of a free compilation album on NoiseTrade.com on Valentines Day February 14, 2012.
Paper Route featured in the third episode of BYUtv's AUDIO-FILES on May 1, 2012 and it has since been posted online.[13]
Touring
From late July through August 2008, Paper Route was part of the Final Riot! Tour, with Paramore, Phantom Planet, and Jack's Mannequin.[14] They toured with Paramore again in 2009 on the band's third album.[15]
They have also toured with Copeland (2009)[16], Passion Pit (2008)[17], She Wants Revenge (2009), Owl City (2010), and Lights (2010).
Discography
- Paper Route [EP] (Drama Club Records, 2006)
- A Thrill of Hope [Christmas EP] (Universal Records, 2006) [Digital-only]
- Are We All Forgotten [EP] (Low Altitude Records, 2008)
- Absence (Universal Records, 2009)
- Thank God the Year is Finally Over [Christmas EP] 2009
- Additions (Remixes) [EP] (Universal Motown Records, 2010)
- The Peace of Wild Things (Universal Motown Records, 2012)
Band Members
- Chad Howat - bass, piano, programming (2004-current). Outside of his work with Paper Route, Chad created and owns Bottom Bunk Studios, where he produces, mixes and engineers for several artists (including a recent album with Brooke Wagonner).
- J.T. Daly - vocals, keyboards, percussion (2004-current). J.T. has been involved in other projects ranging from music production (produced, engineered, and co-wrote with Sarah Macintosh), soundtrack composition (short film for Smarkmark), visual art exhibitions ("rest easy", "architechnopoly", "love fever sunburn", and "the body is a kingdom and the kingdom is beautiful") and film direction and production ("8 minutes" and "This House", both of which featured in various film festivals).
- Gavin McDonald - drums (2004-current). Gavin has performed with several bands, including Canon Blue, Macrosick and New World. He also is featured as a drummer on several albums.
- Andy Smith - vocals, guitars, harmonica, theremin (2004–2010). After parting ways with Paper Route, Andy formed the band Brother Leather.
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p824115
- ^ Paper Route's Site
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/forallthedrifters Myspace Music
- ^ "Paper Route". Alternative Press 251 (June 2009), p. 44.
- ^ Rogers, David, "4 To Watch", Paste, April 3, 2007
- ^ http://www.seventeen.com/entertainment/features/five-questions-with-paper-route
- ^ Charts, Billboard.com
- ^ http://www.lowaltituderecords.com/news/article.aspx?nid=5856 low altitude RECORDS
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/29/breaking-paper-route/ Rolling Stone
- ^ low altitude RECORDS
- ^ http://www.shrednews.com/ten-artists-to-watch/
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/paperroute
- ^ http://byutv.org/watch/d8e45436-0405-441e-9cb9-5a41291dfac6/audio-files-paper-route
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/29/breaking-paper-route/ Rolling Stone
- ^ Paramore gets a Paper Route, The End of Irony
- ^ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/archive_6141
- ^ http://www.baeblemusic.com/clickbait/PAPER-ROUTE-TO-TOUR-WITH-PASSION-PIT.html
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