Dennis Rodriguez
Tom McCullough
Phil Pristia
Fran Dickinson
LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Paper Sons: Cause we are addicted to music and rejection and couldn't figure out a better way to get our fix.
LB: How did you find each other??
TPS: I met Phil up in Chico State and started playing together around 2002. Tom joined us a couple of years later and we met Fran on craigslist. The more exciting version is i found a genie lamp and it gave me three wishes and these guys were it.
LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
TPS: Oh too many to count. I would say our West Coast tour and being creative on the road on where to sleep.
LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
TPS: We practice over at Secret Studios in San Francisco with hundereds of other San Francisco Bands. Neat little community. We drink whatever is cheap. It ends up being Bud. We talk about practicing when we are not practicing, seriously.
LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
TPS: Trying to live off of it.
LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next?? TPS: Just come out to one of our live shows and hang out with us and our fans. it is always a good time.
We are going into the studio around July to record our first full length and we are unbelievably excited for it.
LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
TPS: Our first EP is on itunes, our website and a few other places which are a secret. We recorded it at secret studio by Tecate Rob at Get Reel Productions. We followed up with our 2nd EP but it is only available at our shows and our website for download.
LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
TPS: Favorite Show is Disgust of Us, Superfinos VTO or Raised By Robots. They are friends of ours and they always put on a rockin show. You would say they are our sister bands.
LB: Favorite venue to Play?? TPS: All of them are my favorite because they all treat us well. If i had a gun to my head, which i do, i would say Great American Music Hall.
LB: Have you played the Cafe Du Nord before? What do you like it?
TPS: We played a few times there and we like it because the staff is really awesome and the sound guy rocks. Plus they feed us before the show.
LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
TPS: No gun shows at our practice or shows.
LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
TPS: That is usually a toss up. It depends on where on the body the smell is coming from.
LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
TPS: Beer.
LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
TPS: That is a good question. At one time i thought i had a good idea where but what i am hearing these days i think i'm taking crazy pills.
LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
TPS: Well we believe in the honor system so if someone downloaded our music for free, we will just wait for a check in the mail.
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