For the past six months, Brian Erickson has been moonlighting as the bassist in Jersey shore songwriter Matt Cook’s piano rock trio. And it has now been announced that he’ll be appearing as a backing vocalist on his next album, Girasole. As The Paper Jets continue chipping away at their forthcoming full-length, Erickson has become a
January 6, 2017 in Uncategorized
Hear a Brand New Song!
We weren’t lying when we said we were working on a new album! Get an advance taste with this a high-quality full-band recording of “Up to You,” a new song currently slated for inclusion on Everyday Forever. The recording comes courtesy of Matthew Menafro, who recorded, mixed, mastered, and filmed our December 30, 2016, performance at
December 11, 2015 in News, Uncategorized
We’re Nominated For An Asbury Music Award!
UPDATE (December 18, 2015): The Paper Jets did not win the Asbury Award but would like to thank family, friends, and fans for all their support. The Paper Jets have been nominated for an Asbury Music Award in the ‘Best Alternative Rock Band’ category and we couldn’t be happier or more proud to be included
December 8, 2015 in Uncategorized
Brian Talks Records, Recording
Brian recently spoke to Ed and Alice over at You Don’t Know Jersey, a fantastic Garden State culture website. Why the chat? Well because he was lucky enough to be the subject of an ongoing series called, Musicians With Their Record Collections. In the article, he talks about his decade in music, producing albums for
December 2, 2015 in News, Releases, Tour, Uncategorized
Brian’s Yarnspinners Set is Now Available
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