Paper Street Saints
Unlike some other true, new rock/alternative bands, Paper Street Saints are alive and well. “Wrestling the Angel” is a 2007 kicker that hits the listener in the face. This and other pieces should be on the card when PSS take to the road, with a June 24 show in Ferndale, Michigan, a June 29 show at The Bullfrog in Redford, Michigan and a date with Bakers Dozen Festival in Taylor Michigan July 12.
Paper Street Saints are from Detroit, by the way, and for some reason their methods indicate some very classic influences. They are not Motor City madness, thank heaven. “Chains,” from the 2007 EP, is a solid rock ballad. Do I hear some Pearl Jam and other influences here? According to www.garageband.com, this group has some Velvet Underground influences, along with a bit of Foo Fighters. There may even be some Soundgarden in there. Could be, could be.
The band is Cheyenne Goff- Vocals, Charlie Grover- Drums, Chuck Kemen- Guitar, Donnie Patty- Bass and Steve Shaheen- Guitar. The drum work is solid and the guitar playing Shaheen and Kemen is worth listening to several times over. “Chemical Girl” (Paper Street Saints 2004) is an indication that this band has been doing it right for a while.
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this new band is really great. i have heard some of their songs and i really liked it. i am into ballad music and i appreciate their music. i think that many bands like Paper Street Saints will really get into the top because many people are still loving this.
I can hear the Velvet Underground influence there. I think I herd a little Sublime somewhere too. (maybe it’s just me though) I’m going to do some checking on itunes and see what I can find of theirs to download.
The band is going great, good numbers they have composed.It is nice to listen to their stuff…Promise.The guitar and drums in the back drop are really commendable.I am looking forward to their forthcoming shows.