Description
Hailing from Erie, Pennsylvania, Paper St. just released their sophomore record, Music for the Desperate (April 04), which was recorded in Nashville with respected indy producer Chris Mara.

Paper St. formed in September of 2001, and since then the band has become one of the most popular acts on the regional music scene. The buzz started with their 2002 independent release, Here to Stay. With its rude distorted guitar riffs and sweet sounding acoustics the album soon became a must-have among fans from all over the area.

Due to their expanding fan base, the band secured the promotional sponsorship of Labatts Blue of Labatts, USA. With the backing the band finally needed, Paper St. began to take on the region with a hefty touring schedule of high-energy hard rock shows. They have shared the stage with the region’s best bands and have also been fortunate enough to play on the same stage and frequent some of the same venues as Bruce Springsteen, Seether, SR-71, Evanescence, The Clarks, Dope, Mushroomhead, and Queens of the Stone Age.

Music for the Desperate is currently being played on more than 240 radio stations across the country and growing. Paper St. also has finished pre production on a new full length album to be called "Make Music" for future release. The new material shows that this band is not only ready to take things to the next level, but that they are already there..

Music style
Stripped down hard rock.

Musical influences
Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Led Zeppelin

Group members
Ryan Ray - vocals, guitars

Brad Williams - guitars

Mark Maloney - drums

Scott Lee - bass

Albums
Here To Stay

Press
"I was amazed! Not only do they have a great stage presence, but they also have a great ability to work a crowd. Everyone that was there had a great time. This is a band that you need to see for yourself. Paper Street rocks!" -Grass Hopper Punch Event Reviews

"I was singing to Never Grow Old the first time I heard it." -Sally of Score Magazine

"This band rocks hard featuring a lead vocalist with a very powerful voice…Straight ahead, no frills rockers." -Play Erie

"On ''Desperate,'' they pull it off, creating a well-crafted disc that's heavy yet melodic, powerful yet also nuanced. This is one band that can do delicate and heavy equally well. Sometimes they even do it on the same song, as on ''The Numbness,'' a slow-building, crash-and-burn rocker." -Dave Richards, Erie Times

"Musically "Music For The Desperate" makes a powerful statement" -Rikk Matheson of Rikk’s Revues

"The music got the people up front and kept them there. Playing a cool variety of mellow and rockin', these guys had a really good night. So did we!" -Trevor Huster / Diecaster Studios

"Paper Street successfully performs both songs of youthful angst and mature reflection…" -Jenny Palmer of Pulse

I absolutely love your CD, Music for the Desperate. It is one of the best CD's I've heard come into our station in a long time. -Tasha WIUV 91.3 FM Radio

Additional info
website:
www.PaperStLIVE.com

Location
Erie, PA

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