Back in October, our very own Brian Erickson got together with another Brian. Brian David Rothenbeck, that is, who hosts the Yarnspinners Music Podcast. Our Brian chronicles his decade (!) in music by digging deep into the catalog; playing songs that haven’t graced the concert hall in years. Along the way, he starts talking. He
November 2, 2015 in News
Brian Tapped for TV Theme Song
Since our man Brian has had one of the busiest Fall schedules of all-time, between solo and duo dates, curating shows, taping his bi-weekly podcast, and playing a Replacements tribute set, why not throw something else on the plate, right? Right. He has been recruited by New York-based comedian Rob Ryan to compose a theme
November 1, 2015 in News, Tour
The Paper Jets Reunite with Lambusta For One-Off
On Friday October 30, just shy of Midnight, Brian Erickson and Frank Lettieri took the stage with former member and founding Paper Jet Bill Lambusta for their first full-length set in almost three years. They were joined by Andrew Kolbenschlag, singer/guitarist of Lambusta’s current band Small Planet Radio. The occasion? A special Halloween set at New
October 19, 2015 in News, Releases
Brian Releases Second Surprise Single
Following the enormously positive response to the recently-released single, “Waves,” Brian is back at it again! This time, he’s taken on much different source material, covering, “FLOOR IT!” by New Brunswick, NJ punk quartet Wolfasaurus Rex. Instead of the original’s political maelstrom, Brian strips it back, transforming the song into a preachy folk number that reaches
September 24, 2015 in News, Releases
Brian Drops Surprise Single
Last night around 11:00pm, Brian released a single called, “Waves.” It’s a cover of a song by Asbury Park, NJ favorites Lowlight, with whom The Paper Jets have played on a number of occasions. This is the first recording Brian has released under his own name since 2007. No word on whether or not there’s