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PAPERBACK HERO
Rock / Alternative / Pop

Real Good, Feel Good Rock N' Roll........



Los Angeles, California
United States

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Member Since3/6/2005
Band Websitewww.myspace.com/paperbackhero
Band Members

Bryan Hopkins - Vocals

Pete Burke - Drums

Dan Fine - Bass

Chris Latham - Guitar

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Aug 15 2009 7:45P
Universal CityWalk (Stage in Front of Theatres) Universal City, California

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   About PAPERBACK HERO
Patience, persistence, and being relentlessly positive in the face of never-ending challenges are all character traits of successful people in the music business. Paperback Hero personifies these traits in their one-step-at-a-time approach to building a lasting career that will take them onto the national stage and beyond. In a city (Los Angeles) where saying, “I’m in a band,” is heard as often as, “I’m an actor,” the 4 members of Paperback Hero knew that to stand out and become popular in the most jaded of all cities, it would be a long, hard road – but that they would arrive, as long as they stayed dedicated to the craft of rock and roll. Out of the ashes of a signed band that sparked but didn’t ultimately ignite, singer Bryan Hopkins and bassist Dan Fine began the hunt to find a drummer and guitarist to round out a band that they themselves would want to pay to see as fans. After countless auditions with great and not-so-great players, Bryan ended up jamming with a former band mate - guitarist Chris Latham. They banged out five songs so easily and of such quality that Chris joined the band immediately. Dan’s goal was to enlist a drummer to complement his driving bass rhythm style. When the band couldn’t find a drummer they liked through the endless audition process – they hired noted local session drummer Pete Burke to complete their demo recordings. Pete was far too busy as a working musician to be tied down to an original band in its infancy… But upon hearing the finished recordings 3 months later, Pete signed on and Paperback Hero became the hard-charging unit it is today. The band collectively decided to not just play out and “hope to be discovered” as so many groups do. Paperback Hero from it’s inception have embraced a “Do-It-Yourself “ method of booking their own gigs, creating their own tours, licensing their songs for film and TV, building and maintaining fan support through web presence, live appearances, and networking with radio personalities wherever they toured. Patience, persistence and being relentlessly positive have sustained the band through the rough and tumble world of “DIY” rock n’ roll. From the “high” of playing a sold out show as the headlining musical act for the Alaska Ultimate Fighting Championship in March, 2008, at the 4000 seat Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, AK - to the low of almost dying on their way home when their tour bus overturned on the icy, mountainous back roads of Oregon. That accident injured singer Hopkins and completely destroyed their gear hours before their next show. A lesser band would have folded and bailed on the show – but this band of brothers soldiered on and lived up to the “Hero” part of their moniker: They pulled together borrowed equipment and with their relentlessly positive attitude forged ahead and lived up to their commitments to finish out the tour. Through all the trials and tribulations of being fiercely dedicated to their vision of finding a place on the national and world stage - Paperback Hero are united by their passion for performing. The band’s tight and energetic live shows have them growing their audience, show-by-show, city-by-city, and they continue to expand the Paperback Hero brand beyond the Hollywood Rock scene to other West Coast markets. The fall of 2007 into the winter of 2008 found them opening for the legendary Alice Cooper on his West Coast Major market tour. Concert Promoters in a variety of markets, including far flung locales from Honolulu, HI to Anchorage, AK – are now fans of the band, which have led to sold out shows in both of those markets. This in turn has led to great exposure for the band on influential stations like Star 98.7/Los Angeles, CA; KSCF/San Diego, CA; KWHL in Anchorage, AK; and KUCD in Honolulu, HI. Step-by-step, City-by-city, station-by station – Paperback Hero is building a lasting music brand and career. Their belief in their music has also spread through patient and persistent outreach to TV/Film Music Supervisors – they’ve placed songs in the CBS Network show “Shark”, and in the DVD releases of the WB Network show “Felicity” and NBC’s “Friday Night Lights”. Most recently, the band placed a song in the independent thriller “Killer Pad” directed by Robert Englund, star of the “Nightmare On Elm Street” and “Freddy Vs Jason” films (as Freddy Krueger). Paperback Hero’s music has played throughout the spring and summer of 2008 in the public areas of more than 14,000 movie theaters nationwide in the National Cinemedia Audio & Video Networks. And “Call Out’ will be playing on the Delta Airlines “Indy Rock” channel throughout their system from May to June of 2009. The band is currently recording new material with up-and-coming producer, Jay Ruston (Steel Panther – Universal/Republic Records, The Donnas). As they continue to work hard and persevere – the opportunities continue to accumulate: The band’s new single “Lullaby” currently has a video running throughout the Universal “CityWalk” (CA) audio/visual system through the fall of 2008/spring of 2009, exposing them to hundreds of thousands of people on a weekly basis. **Paperback Hero won the 98.7 FM (Clear Channel/Los Angeles) “Rock Star” competition for 2008 – among the prizes was a performance in front of more than 3000 People at the opening of the new Grammy Museum on Dec. 6th, 2008 @ LA Live on the Nokia Plaza. The band just played “March on Stage” @ the Hard Rock/Universal City - They raised more than $2150.00 for the Charity – "Musicians On Call”. Paperback Hero continues their patient, persistent, and relentlessly positive march onto the national & world stage.

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PAPERBACK HERO's Friends Comments
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Jul 13 2009 7:32 PM

Hello
Thanks my friends !
X from France

Pascal
[dirty diana]





Jul 2 2009 8:33 AM

hi...
Scribble Head Talia





Jul 2 2009 9:08 AM

Oh man that braaaand new song kicked so much ass ;)

I definitely love it

cant wait for the album.
Southwest US Juke Kartel Street Team





Jun 30 2009 10:23 AM









Starving For Gravity





Jun 25 2009 1:16 AM

Hey Guys! thanks for the accept! GREAT sound! Keep on rockin! Your friends, SFG
Chris Sholl Photography





Jun 21 2009 12:56 AM

It was great hearing you guys play on Sunday. I posted photos from the show:
http://chrisshollphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/8600723_9KhAL/1/567207275_7ktUy
//k.r.y.s.t.l.e//





Jun 20 2009 7:34 AM

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!
It's been way too long!

-Krystle
♥♥Love drunk(:





Jun 19 2009 5:00 AM

hey cuz.
I just wanted to say hey and that it was nice seeing you(:

and that I have another myspace..
Divoted to music...
and I picked you and the guys for my band of the week(: you should take a look and tell me what you think...

heres the link...
http://www.myspace.com/bumshakenmusic


Oh the kitty is doing good(:
love you bunches...



Much love -Omega<3
SunShine





Jun 18 2009 12:11 AM

Just stopping by to sow ur page some love
Dusks Embrace ( Is on itunes )





Jun 18 2009 1:56 AM

We have a new track up! Please take a min to check it out and let us know what you think?
Kim





Jun 17 2009 1:36 AM

saw you guys for the first time sunday at the whiskey and was totally blown away.. amazing!
Scribble Head Talia





Jun 15 2009 9:31 PM

You guys kicked ass last night
i had fun always do its never a let down.


Too damn bad I didn't have my camera :[

See you July 1st ♥
//k.r.y.s.t.l.e//





Jun 15 2009 9:44 PM

YES!
A City Walk show!
Can't wait!!!!
PRISS





Jun 13 2009 2:46 AM


w/ Infinity -  Your favorite Journey Tribute.
Don't miss this show or you will kick yourself.
★Nancy Kent Photography★





Jun 12 2009 3:35 PM


KYLES PRINCESS FOREVER





Jun 11 2009 1:55 AM

Thanks for the add. You came to my High School and Perfomed my Senior year 2006. At McKay High School Salem, OR. You guys are awesome.
ღαηαiđ





Jun 9 2009 7:39 PM

Thanks for the add. Great sounding music
Building my own empire....





Jun 9 2009 7:58 AM

hay brian how r ya hows the fam...urr parents buffy etc good i hope its been yrs...jus sayin hay
ALASKAN GROWN!





Jun 8 2009 10:42 PM

hey B, howve u been? when do u guys plan on commin back up here? its been a long time!
Jeff





Jun 8 2009 11:15 PM

Hey Guys hope things are going well
see you soon. great new songs.

Jeff
MacDaddy





Jun 6 2009 11:30 PM

Hey Bryan, I am coming out to see you and Juke again with my friends on the 14th. Can't wait to hear some of your new stuff! Later Brotha
ROBERT





Jun 5 2009 12:28 AM

Thank You for Your Friendship...PEACE....Robert..
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND





Jun 2 2009 2:35 PM

Thanks for the friendship!! Have a happy day filled with sweet music!
-DMBFS
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Jun 1 2009 1:00 AM

Love the new songs!!! =)
♥♥Love drunk(:





May 28 2009 1:47 PM

Thanks<3
You too.

Hope to see you soon.
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