looking for the sun and surf when there is none...
plus anything that leads to kissing.
Elvis, the Beach Boys, Minneapolis, the apples in stereo, Buddy Holly, good manners, caffeine, insomnia, late night mystery shows, mountain climbing, rocket 88, Skittish, jogging in Stillwater, Chris Isaak, my dogs, my family, UFOs, being on the road at 3:39 a.m. somewhere between Texas and the far side of Arizona, walking in Chicago, Gandalf, walking in Denver, Roy Orbison, rivers, sunny days in Yuma Arizona, 440, reading books, awesome people in Iowa, sugar highs, clean motels, Rob Schneider, writing novels, Duluth, playing live to a guy drinking a mocha, playing live to 1000's of drunk people dancing and making out and so on...
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Paul Christian
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Great CD! Jason Nagel -- Cities97, Minnesota
It's time for a road trip! Paul Christian's new album SUMMERTIME is an indie gem, full of memories of The Beach Boys and Roy Orbison, but fully and uniquely Paul Christian. And, if played while driving down road with the windows down, you're likely to feel as if you're the star in some quirky, indie film that has a killer soundtrack. Jeni -- Program Director, KDEC Iowa
College
Great sound and fantastic audience interaction….we will continue to invite Paul Christian to our campus. His style makes everyone feel comfortable and his music leaves us wanting more. All this, PLUS, he is awesome to work with - helping to come up with new ideas to make our programming innovative and fresh. I highly recommend adding Paul to any venue! Michelle Ahlquist -- Alexandria Technical College
Paul Christian was easy to work with and great fun for the students! Tallie Nelson -- Vermilion Community College
Paul Christian was great to work with; he was so flexible and personal. He interacted with the students before, during, and after the show and made us all relaxed and open to his music. You'll never find anyone easier to work with than Paul! Troy Vande Lune -- Northeast Iowa Community College
Paul Christian delivers quality music. His music is always a hit with the students and staff. Paul Christian is a true professional in every sense. Chris Mikkelsen -- Normandale Community College
Booking
Contact Paul Christian here at Myspace or email info@PaulChristan.com
Review and Interview
Inspired by the likes of Chris Isaak (thanked in the liner notes for his advice and inspiration), Orbison, Yoakam and Lovette, Christian has a superb talent for folk songwriting - evidenced in the musical showcase of his 11-track album.
In addition to gently persistent acoustic guitar work, Christian & Co. have added harmonica, keys and slide guitar to the musical medley - although musical rests are equally as important. However, bold lyrical understatement is the theme here.
Despite calling his Minnesotan home a flyover state, Christian has unwittingly given influential props to the "Land of Lakes" - with its biting cold, lonely winters and unforgiving coastal isolation.
The tone is absolutely authentic, and the recording itself is golden smooth. And after years of resisting the sell-out bug -- Christian has been offered the chance to sell his music to the likes of Randy Travis and Alan Jackson -- we think he made the right choice to go it alone.
Speaking about his album "Never Been Lonely," Paul Christian took the time to answer a few questions for us:
PPM-
In addition to guitar, we hear some keys on here. What kind of keyboard do you use?
PC-
I have a Korg Triton I bought a few years back. We had a couple of different ones on "Never Been Lonely." The song "South of San Antone" if I remember right, was a wurlizter.
PPM-
Tell us about the recording process?
PC-
We recorded it in I think, 4 studios. It started out pretty rough, then got a little smoother with each new studio until I wanted to move on to the next album and collaboration. For a little while I worked with Tom Herbers and he did some nice things to it, but from now on I'm going to focus more on working with fellow singers in the recording process because already in the little while I've spent recording with Darren Jackson I can see that as a singer he takes a whole different approach to recording vocals.
PPM-
What do you like best about songwriting?
PC-
One of the best and refreshing things about being a singer/songwriter is the development that happens over a handful of years. If this project was more of a band effort, I'm guessing the second album would be a lot like the first, but instead I'm doing something like Chris Isaak meets the Apples in Stereo instead of revisiting the folk and country. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.
I think our team effort is pretty special and I hope to work with Darren on a long term basis.
PPM-
What's up with the crazy 11th track?
PC-
I put in the remix at the end to hopefully avoid getting pigeonholed too much in the Americana and Folk world.
Review by Perfect Porridge
"...sounds great. I don't think Paul Christian will ever escape the
Chris isaak comparisons completely because they both have fabulous voices
but as Paul steps away from the similar songwriting style his voice will
undoubtedly become recognised as his own and appreciated for the
marvellous instrument it is"
Americana UK
Some Past Dates
Metropolitan University
North St. Paul Crazy Days
Ground Zero- wine bar
Art Soup Festival
Polk County Fair
North St. Paul Fallfest
Front Range Community College in Colorado x 2
Alexandria Community College
North Hennipen Community College
University Of Minnesota
July 11th @ Northern Vineyards in Stillwater, Mn show from 7-9p
July 15th @ the Dodge County Fair appearing 3 shows at the fair. Also, at the Tavern Lounge in Northfield @ 8:30-11p.m
July 16th appearing at the Ramsey County Fair from 5-7p
July 22nd @ the West Ottertail County Fair from 3-5p
July 23rd appearing at the West Ottertail County Fair from 3-6p
July 24th at the Waseca County Fair from 5:30-8p
July 25th also at the Waseca County Fair from noon-2:30
July 28th @ the Becker County Fair at 7:30p
July 30th at the Polk County Fair in Wisconsin from 4:30-7P
August 3rd from 4-6p at the Benton County Fair Mn.
August 4th at the Washington County Fair from 2:30-3:30 and in the evening from 8-11 at the Sibley County Fair
August 5th again at the Washington County Fair from 2:30-3:30p
August 7th at Acorn Days in Oak Grove Mn. from noon-2:30
August 7th at the Mankato Ribfest from 5:30-7:30
August 8th again at the Benton County Fair from 1-4p
August 27th Potato Days in Fergus Falls area. 1-3p.
August 28th Music in the Park. Chisago City 9a-11a.
August 28th at the Lake of the Woods County Fair from 8-10p
August 29th at the Lake of the Woods County Fair from 5-6p
Sept 2nd at Alexandria College Mn 7p-10p.
Sept 8th at Minnesota West Granite Falls Campus - Noon
Sept 9th at Hastings - Girls Night Out Festival 6:30p-9:30
Sept 11th at Art On the Kinney in River Falls from 11:30a-12:30
Sept 13th at Century College Mn. 11a.-1p.
Sept 17th at Worthington Turkey Days Festival Mn from 5p.-7p.
Sept 18th in Nisswa Mn. Festival 1:30p. - 3:30p
October 9th at the "taste of mankato" at Mankato University Mn from 11-1p
October 25th at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 11-1p
October 26th at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 11-1p
October 27th at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, Colorado from 11-1p
November 24th at Normandale College in Mn. from 11-1p
December 13th at Century College in Mn from 11-1p
Bound to be Read coffeehouse x2
Annies Coffee in Denver
Front Range Comm College Denver - Larimer Campus
Northern Vineyards
Dodge County Fair
The Tavern Lounge - Bar
Ramsey County Fair
West Ottertail County Fair x2
Waseca County Fair x2
Becker County Fair
Polk County Fair
Benton County Fair x2
Sibley County Fair
Washington County Fair x2
Acorn Days Festival
Mankato Ribfest
Family Night Out Festival
Lake of the Woods County Fair x2
January 10th Century College
February 28th Chadron State University- Ne
May 9th-- Century College in White Bear Mn.
11-1
June 3-4 Lutsen Resort, Mn
05/26/2007 03:00 PM - Contented Cow
Northfield,
US
Cost:$5
Description:Mooo! lo-fi solo show
05/26/2007 09:00 PM - The Tavern
Northfield, Minnesota
US
Cost:N/A
Description:Paul Christian is back in Northfield at one of his favorite hangs- The Tavern.
05/31/2007 08:00 PM - The Acadia Cafe
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
Cost:$5
Description:Solo show- lo fi baby!
06/03/2007 08:00 PM - Recording "Summertime" Album
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
06/04/2007 08:00 PM - Recording "Summertime"
Funkytown, Minnesota
US
06/05/2007 08:00 PM - Recording "Summertime"
Funkytown, Minnesota
US
06/06/2007 08:00 PM - Recording "Summertime"
Minneapolis,
US
06/07/2007 08:00 PM - Recording "Summertime"
Minneapolis,
US
06/10/2007 03:00 PM - Paul Christian Music/Interview on KFAI Radio
Minneapolis,
US
06/11/2007 07:00 PM - Minnehaha Falls Concert Series
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian will appear as a part of the upcoming Music In The Park Series.
06/14/2007 07:00 PM - Beaners Central
Duluth, Minnesota
US
06/15/2007 06:30 PM - Art In The Park
Pine City
Pine City, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian will perform with his 3-piece band.
06/16/2007 07:00 PM - Falconer Vineyards Concert Series
Red Wing, Minnesota
Description:Paul Christian is delighted to be a guest at the ongoing Falconer Vineyards Concert Series. This show is cancelled. We apologize and will try and reschedule when we can.
06/19/2007 07:00 PM - 318 Club
318 Water Street
Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
US
Cost:$5
06/22/2007 07:00 PM - Lutsen Resort
Lutsen
Lutsen, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian is pleased to have been asked back to the Resort- always the most chill/fun gig of the year! Paul Christian will perform solo.
06/23/2007 07:00 PM - Lutsen Resort
Lutsen, Minnesota
US
06/24/2007 03:00 PM - Art Soup
Elk River, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian will perform as a part of the Elk River "Art Soup."
06/26/2007 08:00 PM - Saddle Creek Bar
Omaha, Nebraska
US
Cost:$5
Description:Cancelled- will reschedule in fall tour! Sorry!
06/28/2007 08:00 PM - Avogardro's Number
605 S. Mason
Ft. Collins, Colorado
US
Cost:$5
Description:Paul Christian has had to cancel this show, but will reschedule as apart of the upcoming fall tour!
06/29/2007 04:30 PM - Rochester Music in the Park
Rochester, Minnesota
US
07/01/2007 11:00 AM - Cities 97 Acoustic Sunrise
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description:Paul Christian will play as a part of the Cities 97 Acoustic Sunrise series. The performance is held at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
07/06/2007 07:00 PM - Hogan Bros
Northfield, Minnesota
US
Cost:$5
07/07/2007 03:00 PM - Contented Cow
Northfield, Minnesota
US
Cost:$5
Description:Mooooo! Solo show.
07/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Tavern
Northfield, Minnesota
US
07/08/2007 07:00 PM - Northern Vineyards
Stillwater, Minnesota
US
Cost:$5
07/19/2007 06:00 PM - Dodge County Fair
Dodge County, Minnesota
US
07/20/2007 06:00 PM - Dodge County Fair
Dodge County, Minnesota
US
07/25/2007 07:00 PM - Father Hennipen Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/28/2007 01:00 PM - Riverboat Days
Wabasha, Minnesota
08/04/2007 12:00 PM - Loring Park Art Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
08/09/2007 05:30 PM - Carver County Fair
Waconia, Minnesota
US
08/10/2007 03:00 PM - Carver County Fair
waconia,
US
08/13/2007 08:00 PM - In the Studio
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
08/14/2007 08:00 PM - In the studio
Minneapolis,
US
08/15/2007 08:00 PM - In the studio
Minneapolis,
US
08/17/2007 07:00 PM - Lutsen Resort
Lutsen, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian is back at Lutsen Resort on August 17th and 18th.
08/18/2007 07:00 PM - Lutsen Resort
Lutsen, Minnesota
US
08/23/2007 07:00 PM - Long Prairie Music In The Park
Long Prairie, Minnesota
Description:Paul Christian will appear as a part of the Long Prairie Music In The Park Series.
08/24/2007 07:00 PM - St. Croix Falls-Music on the Overlook
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
US
Description:Paul Christian plays the Music on the Overlook Series.
08/26/2007 02:00 PM - Starbucks Coffeehouse Show in Hastings
Hastings, Minnesota
08/27/2007 08:00 PM - In the studio
Minneapolis,
US
08/28/2007 11:00 AM - Inver Hills Community College
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
08/28/2007 08:00 PM - In the studio
Minneapolis,
US
08/29/2007 08:00 PM - In the studio
Minneapolis,
US
08/30/2007 04:30 PM - Rochester Music in the Park
Rochester, Minnesota
US
08/30/2007 07:00 PM - Starbucks Coffee House Show in Faribault
Faribault, Minnesota
US
09/02/2007 03:00 PM - Cannon Falls Winery
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
US
09/15/2007 10:30 AM - Otsego Days
Otsego, Minnesota
US
09/20/2007 07:00 PM - Starbucks Coffee House Show in Faribault
Faribault, Minnesota
US
09/21/2007 07:00 PM - Starbucks Coffee House Performance in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
US
09/22/2007 10:00 AM - North St. Paul Fall Round-Up
N. St. Paul, Minnesota
US
09/26/2007 11:00 AM - Mankato South Central College
Mankato, Minnesota
US
09/27/2007 03:00 PM - Faribault South Central College
Faribault, Minnesota
US
09/30/2007 07:00 PM - Northern Vineyards
Stillwater, Minnesota
US
Cost:$5
10/04/2007 07:00 PM - Starbucks Performance in Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota
Description:Paul Christian is very pleased to be playing an on-going showcase at Starbucks!
10/05/2007 07:00 PM - Starbucks Coffee House Performance in Mankato
Mankato,
US
10/06/2007 02:00 PM - Holmberg Orchard
Vesta, Minnesota
US
10/07/2007 02:00 PM - Starbucks Coffee House Performance in Hastings
Hastings, Minnesota
US
10/13/2007 10:00 AM - Starbucks Coffee House Performance in Rosemont
Rosemont, Minnesota
US
10/18/2007 07:00 PM - Starbucks Coffee House Concert in Faribault
Faribault,
US
0/28/2007 11:00 AM - Cities 97 Acoustic Sunrise
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian is very pleased to be back at the Minneapolis Institute of Art!
11/01/2007 06:00 PM - Starbucks
Albert Lea, Minnesota 67547
US
11/02/2007 08:00 AM - KDEC Radio - On-Air Performance Iowa
Decorah, 5656565
US
Description:Paul Christian was invited after KDEC contacted found him on Myspace months back to be a guest and do an on-air peformance. It’s taken awhile to coordinate schedules, but Paul is very happy to give his first performance on KDEC November 2nd!
11/02/2007 08:00 PM - Ellsworth Community College Iowa
Iowa Falls, 67674
11/17/2007 08:00 AM - KRUU-FM On-Air Performance!
Fairfield, Iowa
11/19/2007 08:00 PM - Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa 53455
US
Description:Oh Yeah!
11/22/2007 11:00 AM - Starbucks
Faribault, Minnesota 567476
US
Description:Thanksgiving performance! Thank goodness.
11/24/2007 10:00 AM - Starbucks
Rosemont, Minnesota
07/02/2008 07:00 PM - Music in the Park
St. Louis Park
06/26/2008 07:00 PM - Buffalo Music in the Park
Buffalo, Minnesota
06/25/2008 07:00 PM - Music in the Park
Oakdale, Minnesota
06/24/2008 10:00 AM - Live on KRWC
Buffalo, Minnesota
Description:Paul Christian will be live (phone-in interview) on KRWC in support of the Buffalo Music in the Park!
06/19/2008 07:00 PM - Marketfest Concert Series
White Bear, Minnesota
06/14/2008 08:00 PM - The Riverview -- Cancelled
3745-3753 42nd Avenue S.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
06/10/2008 07:30 AM - Live on KFAI!!
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description:Paul Christian will be the guest on the "Pam Without Boundaries" program. This will be a lot of fun!!!!!!!!!!
07/17/2008 06:45 PM - Music in the Park
Belle Plaine, Minnesota
US
07/17/2008 09:00 AM - IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/16/2008 08:00 AM - In the Recording Studio
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07/15/2008 08:00 AM - In the Recording Studio
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07/14/2008 08:00 AM - In the Recording Studio
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07/13/2008 08:00 AM - In the Recording Studio
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/12/2008 10:00 AM - Starbucks Coffee House Performance
Rosemont, Minnesota
US
07/11/2008 05:00 PM - Orchestra Hall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07/10/2008 07:00 PM - Champps
Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/09/2008 05:00 PM - Music in the Park
Lindstrom, Minnesota
08/01/2008 12:00 PM - Washington County Fair
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
US
07/29/2008 07:00 PM - Music in the Park
Caledonia, Minnesota
US
07/27/2008 12:00 PM - IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/25/2008 09:00 AM - IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/24/2008 07:00 PM - Music in the Park
Prior Lake, Minnesota
US
07/23/2008 08:00 PM - Vera’s Cafe/Live on Twin Cities Radio Broadcast
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/20/2008 05:00 PM - IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
07/20/2008 12:00 PM - Rice County Fair
Faribault, Minnesota
US
07/19/2008 07:00 PM - Champps
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
US
07/18/2008 09:00 AM - IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
Minneapolis, Minnesota
US
08/15/2008 08:00 PM - Red Mug
Superior, Wisconsin
08/14/2008 01:00 PM - Carlton County Fair
Barnum, Minnesota
US
08/13/2008 09:00 PM - Beaners Central
Duluth, Minnesota
US
08/10/2008 07:00 PM - Art House
Burnsville, Minnesota
US
08/09/2008 06:00 PM - Big Timber!
Virginia, Minnesota
US
08/09/2008 11:00 AM - The Ride
Virginia, Minnesota
US
08/08/2008 05:00 PM - Carver County Fair
Waconia, Minnesota
US
08/07/2008 05:30 PM - Carver County Fair
Waconia, Minnesota
US
08/05/2008 09:30 PM - The Turf Club-- Full Band Show
St.Paul, Minnesota
US
Description:Late show- will start between 9:30p and 10p Full Band
08/01/2008 03:15 PM - Washington County Fair
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
US
09/24/2008 08:00 PM - Beaners Central
Duluth, Minnesota
US
Description:Paul Christian will play as a part of the Beaner’s Central Songwriting Competion.
09/18/2008 06:00 PM - Floyd’s
Victoria, Minnesota
US
08/31/2008 07:00 PM - Art House
Burnsville,
08/28/2008 07:00 PM - Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria, Minnesota
08/24/2008 06:00 PM - The Tavern
Grand Marais, Minnesota
10/08/2008 11:30 AM - Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Eveleth, Minnesota
US
10/07/2008 11:30 AM - Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Virginia, Minnesota
US
10/06/2008 08:00 PM - Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
01/23/2009 11:00 AM - Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado
01/23/2009 08:00 AM - Live on KDEC!!!
Decorah, Iowa
US
01/22/2009 07:30 PM - Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming
US
Description:Open to the public and free!
01/21/2009 07:00 PM - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
Description:Paul Christian will performing at Marty’s Cyber Cafe.
11/07/2008 08:00 AM - Live on KDEC!!!
Decorah, Iowa
11/06/2008 06:00 PM - Live on KVIK!!
Decorah,
US
Description:Paul Christian returns to KVIK in support of his "Summertime" release.
11/05/2008 12:00 PM - Northeast Iowa Community College Peosta Campus-- Tenative Dates
Peosta, Iowa
US
Cost:N/A
10/27/2008 12:15 PM - Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin
US
Cost:N/A
10/17/2008 10:30 AM - Vermilion Community College
Ely, Minnesota
US
Cost:N/A
Booking
Contact Paul Christian here at Myspace or email info@PaulChristan.com
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Hey...you were at the Mesabi Campus in Virginia the other day, and as I was walking through I really liked your music, so I downloaded what you have on here and have fallen in love! Cool!
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Thanks for the add! Love what you're doing. I see you'll be by us in July. I'll have to check your show out. Hope 2008 brings you much more success!! Vicki Logan
yes Paul. i am back. and this time i have brought with me my arsenal of Kueffnerville deli cut selects. So delicious your nieghbors will be asking you. Are those Kueffnerville's on YOUR grill?
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