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Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves
Soul / Soul / Soul



ALLSTON, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since1/30/2005
Band Websitewww.elipaperboyreed.com
Band Members The True Loves Are:

Eli "Paperboy" Reed: Guitar and Singing

Ryan "Man Hawk" Spraker: Guitar and Harmony Vocals

Mike "Money" Montgomery: Bass Guitar/Upright Bass and Harmony Vocals

Attis Jerrell Clopton: Drums

Freddy "Puppy" Deboe: Tenor Sax/Baritone Sax

Ben "Robocop Scientist" Jaffe: Tenor Sax and MC

Patriq "Sleepy Cheetos" Moody: Trumpet




Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves

Live Videos (New!):



"Take My Love With You" Live on Later with Jools Holland




"The Boom Boom" Live at La Maroquinerie, Paris





"Am I Wasting My Time" Live at Webster Hall, NYC




Lavomatik Session - Eli *Paperboy* Reed - It's Easier



InfluencesGood Music
Sounds LikeAn Explosion of Rhythm & Blues
Record LabelQ Division/Virgin
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
River Feast-Peabody Essex Museum Salem, Massachusetts
Nov 21 2009 9:00P
Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, New York

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   About Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves
Growing up in Brookline, MA, Eli Reed had wide exposure to music. His father was a critic and lent his extensive record collection to his son, who soaked up as much as he could, gravitating toward the gospel, soul, blues, and R&B albums especially. Reed taught himself piano, guitar, and harmonica, and busked in Boston's Harvard Square to practice his chops and performing skills.

After finishing high school he found work in Clarksdale, MS. Upon moving there, and finding that the job had fallen through, Reed introduced himself to the music community, playing frequently at local clubs and even ending up under the tutelage of drummer Sam Carr. It was in Mississippi that Reed also got his nickname, "Paperboy," thanks to the newsboy-styled hat he was wearing at the time.

After nine months there, at his parents' bequest he moved north to attend the University of Chicago. In Chicago Reed was able to meet soul singer Mitty Collier, who had had a hit in 1964 with the single "I Had a Talk with My Man" but had since turned to ministry. The young musician impressed her so much -- he auditioned on the piano in his dormitory -- that she asked him to be the Minister of Music at her church, a position he held until he returned to Boston after a year of school.

Back home, Reed worked on assembling his band, called the True Loves, and in 2005 he self-released the record Sings "Walkin' and Talkin' (For My Baby)" and Other Smash Hits, a collection of covers and originals.

The band began to gain recognition around town, particularly thanks to Reed's enthused and passionate singing, and a performance at 2007's SXSW attracted some label interest. Signed to Boston-based Q Division, Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves issued their second full-length, Roll with You (with all songs written or co-written by Reed), in the spring of 2008.

Since then Reed and the True Loves have toured the world and gained international attention for their famously fiery live shows. 2009 promises more touring (including trips to Australia and Japan) and a highly anticpated new album in the fall.



Hear what the press is saying about

Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves and "Roll With You"


"Mr. Reed invokes the stylish and muscular R&B of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke with convincing suavity." - THE NEW YORK TIMES

"A whole-hearted son of soul ... Amy Winehouse better watch her back." - THE VILLAGE VOICE

"Serious swagger and old-school sincerity ... a local favorite set to break out on a national level." - THE BOSTON GLOBE

"There are singers who sing and there are singers whose sheer power of expression can knock you off your feet. Eli 'Paperboy' Reed falls firmly into the latter category ... [he] threatens to be one of the defining voices of the year" - MOJO MAGAZINE

"[A] star on the rise ... Reed stunned the crowd [as he] screeched and hollered through a no-holds-barred set of originals that could be easily mistaken for lost Stax classics." - THE BOSTON HERALD

"The truth is in the grooves ... [Reed's song 'The Satisfier'] is the sound that's bulldozed the skeptics - dirty guitar, in-the-pocket rhythm section, goosy organ, rocking call-and-response horns, and backing vocals that out-Ronson Mark Ronson." - THE BOSTON PHOENIX

"[Reed's] blazing soul get[s] the pulse racing and the spirit testifying. The brilliantly nicknamed singer combines the sob of Al Green with the beef of Otis Redding, and boasts a band, The True Loves, who look young enough to be in some emo group but have better taste." - MOJO MAGAZINE

"A belting singer....A call to party like it's 1969." - THE TIMES OF LONDON

"[Reed] is strong and confident...he delivers a classic soul boast without sounding churlish or macho..." - NO DEPRESSION

"A voice to rival the greats." - THE WORD MAGAZINE

"The audience was fully swept up in the soul wayback machine [Reed] and his band constructed ... one look at Reed wailing his guts out and it was clear he meant every note." - BILLBOARD

"If you do only do one thing this week, [go see] Eli 'Paperboy' Reed ... The talented singer is clearly screaming from the heart." - TIME OUT NY

"Stirs up rafter-raising Gospel spirit with down-home dirt and spit." - RECORD COLLECTOR

"If I had to choose a new song I loved, I'd pick 'Take My Love With You' by this guy from Boston, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed." - NICK LOWE talking to MOJO MAGAZINE



Contact Information:

**Please do NOT send myspace message for press, booking or requests for promotional copies, contact the appropriate person on the list below**


Booking (US, Australia and Japan): Matt Galle, Ellis Industries (Paradigm Agency)

Email: mgalle@paradigmagency.com

Booking (UK and Europe): Steve Zapp

Email: steve@itb.co.uk

Management: Steve Ferraro, Steve Glazer

Email: stevenferraro@idolroc.com, steveglazer@idolroc.com

Phone: 213 291 7777

Radio Contact: Steve Theo, Pirate Radio Promotion

Email: radio@piratepirate.com

Phone: 617.354.5200

Label Contact: Ed Valauskas, Q Division Records

Email: ed@qdivision.com

Phone: 617-625-9900 ext. 103

Legal: Howard Sadowsky at Davis, Shapiro LLP

Email: hsadowsky@davisshapiro.com

Phone: 212-230-5518



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Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves's Friends Comments
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Lena

Lena



Nov 15 2009 4:55 AM

Thanks for friendship  great music, it makes me happy
Soul Movers

Soul Movers



Nov 13 2009 12:23 AM

What's that? You say you coming 'Down Under'? Man - we would be so happy to support you guys. Eli - you and your guys really are somethin else! Lizzie Mack



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Nov 10 2009 3:27 AM

Just stopping by, Happy Monday.
Mea

Mea



Nov 5 2009 4:08 PM

Thanks for the music.  Absolutely LOVE your music...you've got good stuff!  Sending you greetings all the way from Vermont!!!  Take care and be well.
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves

Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves



Nov 4 2009 6:03 PM

Our Jools Holland performance will be aired on the Ovation Channel tomorrow (Thursday Nov. 5) at 8 and 11 PM. Check it out!

Stonebridge Guitars

Stonebridge Guitars



Nov 2 2009 4:56 PM

Thanks for signing in as a friend. All the best from Stonebridge Guitars!
Livin' the Blues

Livin' the Blues



Nov 1 2009 12:57 PM

Great stuff, like it!! Peace.
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves

Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves



Oct 29 2009 4:08 AM

Some bad news guys we've had to cancel our show in DC at the Rock N' Roll Hotel on Nov. 22nd due to some logistical problems. I sincerely apologize and I promise we'll be back to DC soon! -Eli
...RiKOtON... twitter.com/mrpingation (36k)

Nestor Del Risco



Oct 26 2009 1:11 AM

Keep makin great music, much succes!! ..
Roger

Roger Melvin



Oct 18 2009 8:58 PM

thanks so much for add your music sound grate so keep up the good work i like to meet new friend so keep in touch have a grate weekend god bless
ALL GUNS BLAZING

ALL GUNS BLAZING



Oct 18 2009 8:58 PM

Hey guys!!
John Spotts

John Spotts



Oct 16 2009 3:45 AM

I know you kids aren't too big to come back to Bloomington, IN!

Get on back hurr!
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves

Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves



Oct 15 2009 2:51 PM

Mastering today! Finally we will have a finished record, I promise there will be music available soon. From now until then, enjoy this : )

"Take My Love With You" by Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves at The Middle East 9/10/09
seeker

seeker



Oct 13 2009 2:56 AM

Hi  Love the song in the Lavomatic, you have a very strong voice and great guitar!
HOOKZ

HOOKZ



Oct 12 2009 7:37 PM

Whatz good? I just wanted to stop by see whatz up and say whatz up. Swing thru and check ya boy out when you get a chance.
BBC

BBC



Oct 12 2009 1:51 PM

Hi There !

Is everything allright ?

Thanx & Welcome

See you...

Cheers !

BBC – Rouen - France

-ADE-

-ADE-



Oct 10 2009 2:53 PM

Two days ago, driving to work and listening my favorite radio channel "Rock&Gol" I heard they were playing your song "Doin' the Boom boom"!!!!  What a kind surprise for me. I hope your music be hearded in all Spain' radio.

I'm from south of Spain, Malaga city.

Hugs,

ADE
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves

Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves



Oct 8 2009 9:19 PM

Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves BACK IN DC!

Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves come back to DC for one night only! We'll be playing some songs from our forthcoming album on Capitol records as well as old favorites. Don't miss it!

Nov. 22nd 2009
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves
Rock and Roll Hotel
$12 at the Door
21+
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves

Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves



Oct 8 2009 2:22 PM

Eli "Paperboy Reed & The True Loves BACK IN BROOKYN!

Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves come back to Brooklyn! After the amazing success of the Brooklyn Soul Festival we've come back with our own show, one night only at the amazing new Williamsburg venue, Brooklyn Bowl.

We'll be playing a bunch of new songs from our recently finished forthcoming album on Capitol records as well as old-favorites and some surprises. It should be an amazing night, don't miss it!

Nov. 21st 2009
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves
Brooklyn Bowl
$5 at the door
21+
Patrik Ömalm

Patrik Ömalm



Oct 8 2009 1:59 PM

Greetings from Sweden!

Thanks for the friendship! Keep that cool stuff coming...;)

All the best!

/Patrik
Byway

Byway



Oct 7 2009 7:18 PM

Hey!  Thanks a lot! Great to be on your page! Keep rocking!

Cheers,
Byway
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Nestor Del Risco



Oct 3 2009 1:42 PM

Just stopin by 2 show my support, keep makin great music!! ..
Ian

Ian



Oct 2 2009 2:53 PM

You have just been on TV here in Perth Western Australia. From Jools Hollands Later, recorded last year I think. But I loved it. I had to come on here to check out some more.
phaedra

phaedra



Sep 30 2009 12:45 PM

you killin' me!! saw ya open up for g. love, then the next day, full band, "festival" set. i am on my way to austin city limits>>>>wehere are you??
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves

Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves



Sep 29 2009 5:21 PM

This song is killin me right now!


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