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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Paper Tongues| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Charlotte, North Carolina | genre = Alternative rock , rap rock , funk rock | years_active = 2007–present| label = A& M/Octone Records|A& M/Octone | associated_acts =| website = URL| http://papertongues.com/| current_members = Aswan North Devin Forbes Joey Signa Daniel Santell Luke Anderson Clayton Simon Cody Blackler| past_members = Paper Tongues is an American rap rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina . The band consists of Aswan North ( lead vocals ), Devin Forbes ( guitar ), Joey Signa (guitar), Daniel Santell ( bass guitar ), Luke Anderson (drums), Clayton Simon ( synthesizer|synthesizer keys ), and Cody Blackler ( rhodes piano|rhode keys ).cite web|author=US |url= http://www.myspace.com/papertongues |title=www.myspace.com/papertongues |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-22 Their sound is described as fusing rock n' roll melodies with hip hop beats, and includes elements of rock, funk, rap, and soul.cite web|url= http://papertongues.ning.com/page/paper-tongues-biography |title=papertongues.ning.com |publisher=papertongues.ning.com |date=2011-01-01 |accessdate=2011-11-22 Their debut album was released on March 30, 2010.cite web|url= http://amoctone.com/papertongues/preorder/index.html |title=amoctone.com |publisher=amoctone.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-22
History
Beginning, A& M/Octone, and Debut Album(2007-2011)
The group formed in 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina, when a few musicians with very different musical backgrounds met at a Charlotte center-city outdoor jam session and ultimately decided to form a band. After playing together for a while, they began working on their debut album with producer Nicolas Balachandran, from Germany-based Elephantom Studios. After being contacted by producer Brian West , and invited to Los Angeles to work with him, Paper Tongues front-man Aswan North had a chance encounter with legendary musician-producer Randy Jackson in an L.A. restaurant, Jackson soon became the manager of the band.
Since these events, Paper Tongues has toured with bands such as Jet (band)|Jet , Switchfoot , Flyleaf , as well as headlined their own tour with the Crash Kings . Paper Tongues has also opened a show for Muse (band)|Muse . They opened for bands Switchfoot and Parachute at Nascar's 2010 Rev'd Up concert, as well as for Our Lady Peace and have also appeared on George Lopez 's Lopez Tonight and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon .
Their song "Get Higher" is featured on the 2012 season of Fox Television's hit show, "American Idol"
Their song "Soul" is featured on Halogen TV 's Fall 2010 promo video.
On Saturday February 12, 2011 they served as the headliners for WFLZ 's popular "Meet Ball" concert in Tampa, FL.
They opened for Linkin Park during the A Thousand Suns Tour for their shows in Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix.
Second Untitled Album(2012-present)
On May 11, 2012 their single "Amen" was released to Tampa radio stations WXTB and WHPT (via Bubba the Love Sponge), as well as Charlotte station WEND.
Discography
Albums
Paper Tongues (March 30, 2010), (No. 110 Billboard 200 )
Second Untitled (N/A)
EPs
Ride to California EP (2009)
Singles
Year
Song
Peak chart positions
Album
US Alt
US Rock
2009
"Ride to California"
22
45
Paper Tongues
2010
"Trinity"
29
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"Get Higher"
36
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2012
"Amen"
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2nd Untitled
References
Reflist
External links
Commons category
http://www.billboard.com/#/new-releases/paper-tongues-paper-tongues-1004086108.story Paper Tongues, "Paper Tongues" by Billboard (magazine)|Billboard
http://youtube.com/watch? v=0Ny4otglAcQ%2C "Soul" featured in Halogen TV 's promo video on YouTube
http://www.upvenue.com/music-news/blog-headline/1129/paper-tongues-interview.html UpVenue interview with Paper Tongues
Category:Rap rock groups Category:Alternative rock groups from North Carolina Category:Funk rock musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2007
