Thursday, June 17, 2010

SAU On The Lawn Spotlight: The Paper Tongues



The Paper Tongues were formed in Charlotte, North Carolina. Made up of members Aswan North, Devin Forbes, Cody Blackler, Joey Signa, Clayton Simon, Jordan Hardee and Danny Santell. There style is a fusion of massive rock and roll melodies with hip-hop beats all of which they use on there self titled debut album out now on A&M/Octone Records. Lead singer Aswan North, helped found the “Inprov Music Experience”, a weekly event where musicians played for the homeless at a main intersection in the middle of the city where the band often performed.

The lead singer Aswan North who's vocal style has been said to fall in between Al Green's Sultry Falsetto and Steve Perry's uplifting Bravado, took the bands street sounds and his songwriting to Los Angeles to work with such producers as Brian West , Mark Endert (Maroon 5, Gavin DeGraw, Madonna), and Billy Hume (Ying Yang Twins, Bone Crusher, David Banner) On March 30 2010 the band released there debut album which so far has spawned 2 singles "Ride To California" and "Trinity"

The guys have a message people Check em' out...



32 comments:

  1. Ms.A you have the best ear there really good

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  2. The second song is my favorite

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  3. One of my favorite bands there CD is very good they have a real message

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  4. You are the human ipod Ms.A how did you find them?

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  5. I like the song Trinity alot his voice is sick

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  6. Ms.A is like an Ipod I dont know where she finds these people from and there good

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  7. guys Ms.Chelsea found this one they're pretty good right?

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  9. Do you guys remember that band P.O.D that had the songs 'Alive' and 'youth of a nation'? Don't they put you in the mind of them with their message?

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  10. Chelsea do you remember that group? were P.O.D popular in Cali?

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  11. Go Ms.Chelsea! this is a good one

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  12. I remember P.O.D I use to like them I had there first CD

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  13. They were huge in Florida I remember them and this band gives me that vibe I love it

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  14. Ms.A this is a good band I love his voice

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  15. I was a huge P.O.D fan I miss them I wonder what there doing

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  16. The lead singer is a beast

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  17. I do remember that group boss lady they were huge in Cali

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  18. Im glad you guys like this band

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  19. His voice is crazy I like them good job

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  20. This is a cool band I will look more into there music

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  21. Ms.A you have a good staff because I dont know how you guys find this music

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  22. Ms.A Im taking it one step at a time I researched alot of Amy's group and I bought there first album off of Itunes

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  23. Some of it is to far to the left but I really like about 6 songs

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  24. Awwww Tony I'm so happy for you! Try some red hot chili peppers they will be easy to start with because of how they come off on records kinda like rap songs try can't stop' under the bridge' and scar tissue.

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  25. Ms.A that is so nice that you are helping him expand his ear

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  26. I love the message that the Trinity song is sending great song.I love the chorus transition

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  27. Its good to see a band with a message it really is

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  28. you have a wonderful staff Ms.A because you find the most unique bands and songs.Thank you for turning me on to them

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  29. Chelsea works her ass off to get me what I need I really love and appreciate her :) Thanks Chel bel

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