PAPER ROUTE:://:: (as told by Chad Howat) I was tired. There was just this lingering sense of exhaustion in the summer of 2004. I was tired of false starts. Tired of dreaming. Tired of being jaded. Tired of being tired. So it seems fitting that this story begins underneath my bed. You may picture me crawling below my mattress, but in reality my bed is about 6 feet above the ground-enough space for a small iBook and some cheap monitors. When I couldn't sleep, I'd descend my steps and make music all night. Some bands have LSD, others have cocaine, and our drug of choice seemed to be insomnia. I programmed, played bass, synths and even snuck into an undisclosed location masquerading as a music student to record piano. JT Daly, a close friend and old band mate, started coming over to sing, sample, and play toy keyboards. We had always wanted to do a project together and finally it was becoming a reality. After a month or so went by, Andy Smith, another close friend and ex-band mate who lives above me, started coming downstairs and contributing vocals, guitar, harmonica, and some synths. A band had naturally formed between the three of us and we were making music together, once again.
After releasing two EP’s, we began preparing to perform the songs live. Long time friend and drummer Gavin McDonald joined us and we played shows across the North East and Mid-Western states. We recorded bits and pieces and released what we thought was the best. We spent far too much time working and not enough time with our loved ones. We read as much as we could and wrote more.
A handful of EP’s and our first full length record are what we have to show for the sleepless nights. We hope that you enjoy them as much as we’ve enjoyed creating them.
Management: Tom Sarig for Esther Creative Group / Tom@ecgnyc.com
Booking: David Galea for The Agency Group / DavidGalea@theagencygroup.com
Don't ever forget my promises . I'm real and love you will all I am . This is for you . Feel me in your heart . Then you know I'm talking to you . AND ONLY YOU . Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. In times of trouble,Can I tell you something… draw closer to me and listen to my words. Pay close attention cause I don’t want you to miss a single thing I have to say. I know I speak softly. I designed it this way so only my children would hear my voice. There are many voices going out into the world, many are shouts and some are barely heard, but there is only one heart whisper. It is my heart whisper and I wish to speak to you now dear child. Gather round, closer still, so that my presence surrounds you. You have been wounded, I know, but I also have deeply missed you. My desire is for you to know how deep, how wide, how far reaching my love extends towards you. My desire is for you to experience my grace on a level you have not known. My desire is for you to succeed above your expectations. I am calling you to something greater than yourself. It won’t be easy, but see that I have forewarned you. To make this happen, I am increasing your heart, if you let me. I will increase your heart and those things you see, the people you meet, the lives you change… will be precious in your sight. Your bones will be glad. Your heart will rejoice. Before you go I must tell you a few more things… you are my beloved treasure. I fill you up not so you will be full to bursting. I fill you up so that I can pour out of you myself. With tender care I have nurtured you and brought you up. This work I have begun I will finish. I love you always and forever. You are very dear to my heart love, YAHUSHUA , Jesus Christ
Hi! I've just uploaded two new songs "no title" and "no chorus". I also made a video for the first one. Please, tell me what you think about them. Have a great day or evening or goodnight. Thanks. Alexis
Hola!!! Despues de 6 meses de concurso, voy a la final de la 2ª edición de djs de electropop de Piccadilly, que será el 11 de JULIO, ESTE SABADO, en PICCADILLY, cuanto con tu apoyo!. Para asistir y ponerte en lista, por favor enviame un mensaje con tu nombre y el numero de amigos que quieres llevar, hay que estar alli antes de las 3, gracias y hasta el sabado!!!!
I will never forget the night that Paper Route blew my mind and humbled my heart. The music suppressed my hunger under the moonlit sky. My skin was devoured by mosquitos as we sat in the grass in a circle with the Cincinnati skyline as our backdrop.
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Nice video! I haven't checked back in a while, so I don't know how new it is, but it's great!! Was it a tornado? And it took the girl away? Sweet concept..
Your live was SOOOOO GREATTT !!! I was excited, and I sang alone and applauded at the end of each song =D Thanks guys and girls, the atmosphere was wonderful, you're awesome =D
Thanks thanks thanks =) Hoping to see you in France soon... :P
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