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Influences
Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, Roy Orbison, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Johnny Rivers, Johnny Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, Hank Williams, Woody Guhtrie, Phil Ochs, Nick Cave, X, John Doe, Billy Preston, The Beatles.......
"Singer-songwriter Paul Manousos plays piano and guitar, writes hooky, classic rock-influenced songs, and has a strong and listenable singing voice to top it all off. His latest CD, Common Thread, goes down smooth, like an undiscovered Van Morrison/Beatles album and is impressive from the first spin. Dig “Don’t Cry” and “Spell I’m Under” to start."– Mike O’Cull-Illinios Entertainer-May 2008
"The first thing that immediately grabs listeners attention is Paul Manousos' voice, for he can belt out a song like nobody's business. The second is his chameleon-like style, for although the singer/songwriter has invariably been tagged either folk or Americana, those labels tell only half the tale. In fact, Manousos is best described as the bastard child of Suede and early Thin Lizzy, but reared among the rolling fields of the American heartland."--Jo-Anne Green-All Music Guide Read The Whole ReviewAll Music Guide
"The musicianship on Common Thread is spotless, like Wilco with a bit more clean and indie leaning, sometimes striking out for rock and occasionally delving into country territory with more success than anything coming out of Nashville lately."David DeVoe-Hybrid April 2008Read The Whole ReviewHybrid Magazine
Surely there's room on this weary old planet for one more talented rock 'n' roll songwriter.-David Weiss-Mix Magazine-Cool Spins April 2008 Read The Whole ReviewCool Spins
"The music on Paul Manousos’ sophomore solo album Common?Thread is solid, but what makes this album a keeper are Manousos’ vocals"-Brian F. Johnson-Marquee April 2008 Read The Whole Review-Marquee Magazine Review
"If nothing else, and potentially to a fault, Paul Manousos' music lacks pretension. Common Thread steps back to a time when singer-songwriter pioneers weren't static legends but living, breathing forces. Manousos' crystal-clear vision is manifest in his best work yet."
Nate Seltenrich-East Bay Express March 2008
"San Francisco resident Paul Manousos strikes gold on his second solo album, Common Thread."-Bill Whiting Honest Tune Magazine March 2008
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"It's tough to say whether Manousos was gifted with his real-deal rocker's voice, or whether he earned its leathery patina with a life of late nights. However, he got the thing, it's a perfect topper for the classic rock guitars and lovelorn themes of new solo disc Common Thread."Editor's review-Cnet-Download.com-February 2008
For Better Or Worse-release date-February 14th 2006
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"For Better or Worse is an extremely well put together debut album from a talented songwriter. The music is light and uplifting, and many people will find it to be worthy of their time. Hopefully enough people give this album a chance, even if Manousos may not be a recognizable name yet. Definitely give it a chance if you're into all types of music, as you'll be surprised at how often it'll end up in your stereo."
Editor-Cosmo Gaming
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"I love it when I hear new music that doesn't make me want to throw
up, and Paul's solo debut album, For Better or Worse, is just that.
The clean, powerful melodies of the opening track, "Another Day In The
Life," set the tone for the rest of the record. Track after track is
catchy in that quiet but powerful, Belle-and-Sebastian sort of way.
What you get with this record, in all its simplistic beauty, is great
music. Well made, well recorded, and even better written."
GRADE: A+ Neogeo the Prophet
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"The first thing you notice about Paul Manousos' solo debut is that
voice, that aching, desperate, piercing voice, whether he's shouting
out the chorus of the rocking "Another Day In The Life" or wailing
high above the coda of the ballad "Beautiful Girl." Manousos,the
former leader of SF-based band POWER13, has also found his true
songwriting voice on For Better or Worse with disarmingly direct songs
that blur the lines between the personal and political and careen from
musical strength to strength, from the pub-rock-styled "Flavor of the
Month" to the delicate "So New to Me."
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, Harp Magazine March 2006
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"For Better or Worse echoes the romanticism of pre-Beatles roots
rock, and other times sounds like Steve Earle fronting the Rolling
Stones. With equal parts sweet hope and bitter doubt, the lyrics scan
like an emotional snapshot of our times, even as the music conjures up
ghosts of the '60s. Whether the subject is love or politics, though,
Manousos belts out every line with unabashed passion. That could be a
sign of how far we have come from the irony of the '90s, and it's a
welcome relief to hear that kind of passion fueling a rock record
released in 2006.
Drew Pearce, Acoustic Guitar Magazine June 2006
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"Paul Manousos performs solo with confidence, and he showed his
professionalism by performing under less than perfect conditions with
a smile on his face and contagious enthusiasm that he carried on
throughout the night.
Laura Phillips, Music Connection Magazine June 2006
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
September 1:st our 1:st single, Dare To Lick (Hunter's Red Sleeve), from our upcoming album SILENT REVOLUTION,was released and is available on iTunes but also on our MySpace of course!
The album will be released October 1:st and later that month we go on tour in Germany with The Movements.
Interstellar Grains psychedelic rock live at The Boom Boom Room SF this Friday April 10th with Nucleus wich should be a great show.Hope you can make it ,peace.
WITH A PHENOMINAL SOUND AND LIGHTING SYSTEM, up to 200 (+ a few) per. cap., FULL BAR, FULL KITCHEN MENU, POOL TABLE, AN OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA, TONS OF PARKING.
Paul - Borscht are old friends of mine. I played bass with them on Saturday. Their first show in 25 years! I hadn't played live in 17 or 18! It was amazing!
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