Paper Route (band)
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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]
History
Paper Route is composed of Chad Howat (bass, piano, programming), J.T. Daly (vocals, keyboards, percussion) and Gavin McDonald (drums). In November 2010, Paper Route announced that Andy Smith (vocals, guitars, harmonica, theremin) would be leaving the band. Howat, Daly, and 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]
From late July through August 2008, Paper Route was part of the Final Riot Tour, with Paramore, Phantom Planet, and Jack's Mannequin.[6] They have also toured with Copeland, Passion Pit, and She Wants Revenge.
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".[7][8] The band's song "Last Time" was chosen to be the theme song for the August 31, 2008 Nike+ Human Race.[9]
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".[10]
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".
Touring
Paper Route toured with Paramore in 2008 on The Final Riot! Tour. They have now recently finished touring in support of Paramore again on their third release Brand New Eyes.[12]
In the spring of 2010 they toured with Owl City and Lights.
Discography
- Paper Route [EP] (Drama Club Records, 2006)
- A Thrill of Hope [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)
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfqxqedldhe
- ^ 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.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/29/breaking-paper-route/ Rolling Stone
- ^ 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
- ^ Charts, Billboard.com
- ^ http://www.shrednews.com/ten-artists-to-watch/
- ^ Paramore gets a Paper Route, The End of Irony