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REID PALEY TRIO
Rock

"Saturday the 28th at the Parkside Lounge"

Beautiful Brooklyn, New York
United States

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   REID PALEY TRIO: General Info
Member Since9/2/2005
Band Websitereidpaley.com
Band MembersReid Paley
on vocals and the electric archtop guitar


Mr Eric Eble
on the Czechoslovakian upright bass


Mr James Murray
working that trap kit

InfluencesScreamin' Jay, Sam Beckett, and a seemingly limitless capacity for laughing in the face of life's unrelenting ugliness.

Sounds LikeThe voices in your head at 4am. If they had a sense of humor, and you could shake your ass to them.

Ahem.

Its Rock.

Bluesy, jazzy, Rock Noir with balls and a pitch-black sense of humor. Not for the timid, trendy, or humorless. Come. Bask in the love.

Or you can bask in the afterglow.



APPROXIMATE HELLHOUND
is here:

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www.reidpaley.com


Record LabelMetaphor Rhythms
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2008 10:00P
PARKSIDE LOUNGE . . . . . . . . . . with Lubricated Goat NEW YORK, New York
Jul 26 2008 10:00P
PARKSIDE LOUNGE . . . . . . . . . . with The Teenage Prayers NEW YORK, New York
Aug 30 2008 10:00P
PARKSIDE LOUNGE . . . . . . . . . . with Mishka Shubaly NEW YORK
Sep 27 2008 10:00P
PARKSIDE LOUNGE . . . . . . . . . . with Peg Simone NEW YORK, New York

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   About REID PALEY TRIO

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REID PALEY TRIO Approximate Hellhound
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APPROXIMATE HELLHOUND

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Carpe diem, pal.

Step up and get your own personal Approximate Hellhound.

Dare to broaden those horizons.

Enrich your life beyond your wildest dreams.

And of course, astound your friends, appall your neighbors, and give that special someone something to think about.

Really.

You can also get these fine albums right here:


REID PALEY Revival

REVIVAL
(Produced by the enigmatically legendary Eric Drew Feldman)

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REID PALEY Lucky's Tune

LUCKY'S TUNE
(Produced by Pixies mastermind & mythic rock deity Frank Black aka Black Francis)

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You'll be glad you did.


And there's that Sub Pop single in gleaming black vinyl.



Alright then. Here's what some other people have to say:



"One of America's best -- and most underrated -- songwriters."
--PopMatters

"A voice to turn good girls bad...Maybe crazy but damn exciting."
--The Village Voice

“The bastard child of Sinatra and Lemmy. Epic, minimalist rock tunes with that end of the night feel.”
--Random Magazine UK

“The deliciously gravelly voice and Weillian pomp of tracks like “Yr Polish Uncle” might put The Bad Seeds out of business. It’s not often that adjectives like “clever.” “dark,” and “heartwrenching” should be bandied about in the same sentence, but Reid Paley Trio’s a special case. They’re a special NY band.”
--The Sentimentalist

“Possessed with the voice of a drunken wolf…Songs that roar."
--Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Paley’s visionary take on modern music brings something quite exciting to the table; syncopated rock with simplicity of feel - dark humor, cutting remarks, witty poetic ramblings - all feeling like a breath of fresh air. Wondrously intriguing, compelling as hell, and refreshingly original.”
--Toxic Pete UK

"A proudly weird talent with a nervy raw appeal."
--Time Out New York

“Blues and jazz trip around his nocturnal growl in this accomplished collection. There’s no holding back the ferocious swing of Take What You Want, and the brooding Better Days manages to rouse the soul even when Paley is staring destruction in the face. A gem worth uncovering.”
--The Big Issue UK

"Straightforward, sarcastic, funny and gifted at putting a song together."
--New York Press

“As soon as Reid Paley sings you realise there’s something else in the mix. A jazz-blues-rockabilly sound so distinctive that it takes a while for your listening organs to balance the gruff, hoarse voice with the excellent playing. A dark wit that will have you spitting your dinner over the stereo in mirth.”
--SoundsXP UK

"Put simply, the Reid Paley Trio knows how to get down. He's got mischief in his eye, Elvis in his joints, and booze everywhere else."
--NYRock

"Best Actual Gig of the Year. Very very impressive."
--Sleazegrinder UK

"Reduce-you-to-tears razor wit...Reid Paley ought to be a household name."
--Pittsburgh City Paper

"Everyone has a favorite drinking album. Right now, mine is REVIVAL."
--Seattle Weekly

"Best 50 Albums of the Year"
--Alternative Press

"For fans of churlish honesty and unaffected one-man shows, REVIVAL is a nonstop riot."
--San Francisco Weekly

"More messy jazz from a drunken genius."
--City Life, Manchester UK

"A soot-black sense of humor as biting as an underfed Rottweiler."
--Cleveland Free Times

"Best Of Manhattan"
--New York Press

"An unholy howl of a voice."
--CMJ

"One of the East Coast's best-kept secrets, his wryly misanthropic schtick is all his own. Live, he is the Bill Hicks of the blues. You need to see him."
--What's On In London

Four Stars
--GermanRollingStone

"As Baudelaire was the spleen of Paris, Reid Paley is the spleen of New York... How else could he write such messianic blues, such prophetic rock 'n' roll?"
--442éme Rue, Paris

"Though records like Revival drip with talent, sweat and humor, live is the way to experience Paley."
--The Village Voice

"Actually, it's more than one date with this vampiric Brooklyn songwriter - it's four. And lucky us. Paley lives on the darker side of Saturday night, his witty ballads backed by a Czechoslovakian upright bass, a trap kit, and a voice that sounds like a bag of gravel in a blender. Just remember - his drawl is worse than his bite."
--City Life, Manchester UK

"A great musical attraction...a sort of Sinatra for the disaffected."
--Mississippi Reflector

"Reid Paley is the kind of artist Seattle loves."
--The Stranger

"Paley's bare-boned and bloody-knuckled approach grabs you like a shot of tequila that's gone down the wrong pipe."
--Aquarian Weekly

"A jarring reminder of what rock'n'roll once was and could be again."
--The Washington Times

"For all his simplicity, Reid is like nobody else."
--Seattle Weekly

"What? You want some kind of description of the artist and his music? Just fucking listen to the guy and enjoy his prowess."
-- Frank Black

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REID PALEY TRIO's Friends Comments
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pj





Jun 18 2008 3:52 AM

West Coast? SF, SJ, LA, SD,????
colin





Jun 12 2008 8:19 AM

Hey Reid,
Thanks for the friends add and look forward to giving you some spins down under
cheers, colin
PEG SIMONE





Jun 1 2008 6:44 AM

Same to you Sir.
Really great set!
Honne Wells





May 31 2008 9:33 AM

Great show fellas.
Mandolin Pete





May 30 2008 5:53 PM

Yeah, it was ace to catch up with you too. Hope you have a good gig tomorrow, sorry to miss it, I'm playing with bone box on Sunday, so i'll pass regards on! Hope you can come over soon

take it easy

Pete
liz tormes





May 13 2008 2:03 PM

hi reid
PEG SIMONE





May 11 2008 5:53 PM

Thanks.
The Ace show will be great, looking forward to it as well!
Eileen Rose





May 11 2008 4:48 AM

Catch you next time, Mr. Paley.

x
Carmelita





May 7 2008 2:09 PM

Hey you! I couldn't make it down to the Plough last week, wah... Next time, baby, with no stupid sports in the background.
Hugs,

Carm
< ^ >





May 5 2008 11:07 AM

Hi, Mr. Paley

That was a great half hour of radio Friday. Really enjoyed it

Gina
Agnieszka





May 4 2008 3:12 PM

Thank you kindly for the add ,great songs .
~a~
The Plough & Stars





Apr 30 2008 3:03 PM

you got it!
Stephan





Apr 22 2008 11:54 PM

troops are being rallied as we speak.
landslide plough 4/26!
Mark Boquist





Apr 22 2008 11:48 AM

You gonna hang that fancy piece of art on my page or what?
Lupe Velez





Apr 7 2008 4:52 AM

very nice to meet you, great voice
Skinny Rogers





Apr 7 2008 9:43 AM

Man, nice vocals and guitar playing. Me dig it.
Jon Tiven





Apr 5 2008 7:28 AM

Dear Reid,

Thanks for the add, all good here......just trying to make a living in a dying business.

Hope all is hunky in your world.

best,
Jon
Egg Yolk Jubilee





Mar 31 2008 12:52 PM

Where y'at Reid....Love the tunes...How's Bklyn? Got back from exile in Bklyn, Post-K, a year ago....

EYJ
Feïdanae FreeZik





Mar 31 2008 1:36 AM

Good morning too, Mister Reid.

Thank's so much for the add.
I'll hope to see you soon in Lyon for a show ;-)
Desmond





Mar 27 2008 8:17 PM

Great that the new album has finally arrived.

Now you should come play Toronto so I can get to see the show again.
Constance





Mar 27 2008 2:26 AM

Your voice blows me away. Thanks
for the add.
JET BLACK





Mar 8 2008 9:12 AM

Los Angeles still awaits (with little patience I might add.)