Paper Tongues
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Paper Tongues is an American rap rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina
. The band consists of Aswan North (lead vocals), Devin Forbes (guitar
), Joey Signa (guitar), Daniel Santell (bass guitar
), Luke Anderson (drums), Clayton Simon (synthesizer keys
), and Cody Blackler (rhode keys
). Their sound is described as fusing rock n' roll melodies with hip hop beats, and includes elements of rock, funk, rap, and soul. Their debut album was released on March 30, 2010.
Paper Tongues ran into world-renowned producer Brian West
, this encounter lead him to Randy Jackson who become the manager of the band.
Since this event, the group has toured with bands such as Jet
, Switchfoot
, Flyleaf
, as well as headlined their own tour with the Crash Kings
. Paper Tongues has also opened a show for Muse
. They opened up for bands Switchfoot and Parachute at Nascar's 2010 Rev'd Up concert, as well as Our Lady Peace and have also appeared on George Lopez
's Lopez Tonight
and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
.
Their song "Soul" featured on Halogen TV
's Fall 2010 promo video.
On Saturday February 12, 2011 they served as the headliners for WFLZ's popular "Meet Ball" concert in Tampa, FL.
They opened for Linkin Park
during the A Thousand Suns Tour for their shows in Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. The band consists of Aswan North (lead vocals), Devin Forbes (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Joey Signa (guitar), Daniel Santell (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Luke Anderson (drums), Clayton Simon (synthesizer keys
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
), and Cody Blackler (rhode keys
Rhodes piano
The Rhodes piano is an electro-mechanical piano, invented by Harold Rhodes during the fifties and later manufactured in a number of models, first in collaboration with Fender and after 1965 by CBS....
). Their sound is described as fusing rock n' roll melodies with hip hop beats, and includes elements of rock, funk, rap, and soul. Their debut album was released on March 30, 2010.
History
The group formed in 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina, when a few musicians with very different musical backgrounds decided to start a band. After playing together for a while, they started work on their debut album.Paper Tongues ran into world-renowned producer Brian West
Brian West
Brian West may refer to:*Brian West , American soccer player*Brian West , Canadian musician*Brian West , British cinematographer-See also:*Bryan West , England rugby player...
, this encounter lead him to Randy Jackson who become the manager of the band.
Since this event, the group has toured with bands such as Jet
Jet (band)
Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
, Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
, Flyleaf
Flyleaf
Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
, as well as headlined their own tour with the Crash Kings
Crash Kings
Crash Kings is an American rock trio formed in Los Angeles, California in 2006. The members are vocalist-keyboardist Antonio Beliveau, his brother and bassist Mike Beliveau, and drummer Jason Morris....
. Paper Tongues has also opened a show for Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
. They opened up for bands Switchfoot and Parachute at Nascar's 2010 Rev'd Up concert, as well as Our Lady Peace and have also appeared on George Lopez
George Lopez
George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture...
's Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
.
Their song "Soul" featured on Halogen TV
Halogen TV
Halogen TV is a television network that airs feature-length films, documentaries, short films, and original reality programs that center on making positive social changes and making the world a better place.-History:...
's Fall 2010 promo video.
On Saturday February 12, 2011 they served as the headliners for WFLZ's popular "Meet Ball" concert in Tampa, FL.
They opened for Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
during the A Thousand Suns Tour for their shows in Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix.
Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt |
US Rock Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
|||
| 2009 | "Ride to California" | 22 | 45 | Paper Tongues |
| 2010 | "Trinity" | 29 | — | |
| "Get Higher" | 36 | — | ||
External links
- Paper Tongues, "Paper Tongues" by BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Ny4otglAcQ%2C"Soul" featured in Halogen TVHalogen TVHalogen TV is a television network that airs feature-length films, documentaries, short films, and original reality programs that center on making positive social changes and making the world a better place.-History:...
's promo video] on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... - UpVenue interview with Paper Tongues