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The Paper Jets

About Me


Placing songwriting and performance ahead of all the superficialities often associated with being in a band, The Paper Jets are a tight, but versatile unit. As a full band, they are a blistering power pop combo. As an acoustic act, they are a witty, humorous bunch that has the ability to engage even the most diverse audience.

At the moment, the group is preparing an album - Pictures Like This One. Slated for a 2009 release, it promises to exhibit all the trappings of a great band - potent musicianship, challenging lyrics, clever hooks and some of the most memorable songs you're bound to ever hear.

Read what the critics are just raving about:

"Deeply lyrical...with a smooth vocal delivery."

(Sea Shore Music)

"[Erickson] transcends the ubiquitousness that comes with a genuine gift for songwriting."

(Cafe Improv)

"An oddball combination of American rock-n-roll, radio-ready 80's pop, and modern indie rock that sums itself up in an almost unclassifiable mix of musicianship, and poignant lyricism."

(Frank's Mom)

In between proper performances, Brian volunteers his time as a WXPN Musician On Call.

Noteworthy Venues Played:

NYC: The 169 Bar, The Duplex, The Hook

NJ: Small World Princeton, The 449 Room, KatManDu, Triumph Brewery, The Saint

PA: John & Peter's, Siren Records, Lickety Split (Philly), Commerce Bank Ampitheater


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Member Since: 1/15/2007
Band Website: thepaperjets.com
Band Members:

Brian - vocals, guitar

Bill - guitar

Scottie - bass

Frank - vocals, drums


Influences: Big Star + The Beach Boys + The Posies + Ben Folds + The Velvet Underground + The Wrens + The Beatles + The Strokes + The Hold Steady + The Kinks + Sly & The Family Stone + Nirvana + Pearl Jam + The Rolling Stones + Paul Westerberg + Wilco + The Who + Jeff Buckley + Neil Young + Beck + Snuzz + The Semantics + The Sly Figurines + Piper Maru + Dust of Days + Stories On Tape

Brian Erickson
Folk-Pas
March 27, 2007

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Sounds Like: Burninating

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Record Label: Lunch Box Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Trentonian Write-Up

So the Trentonian - our new favorite news publication - recently gave us a short, but thoughtful write-up:  "The bubbly Ted Leo/Ben Folds power pop hooks and sharp-witted song styles found in these Ga...
Posted by on Sun, 24 May 2009 08:05:00 GMT

New Songs + Website Up & Running

Just a quick heads up that we've got all eight songs from our forthcoming EP, Face Forward, up and available for your listening pleasure.  Two of the songs are full-length previews and the rest are cl...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Happy Two-Year Anniversary, Folk - Pas

It was two years ago to the day that our very own Brian Ericksonofficially entered the canon of recorded music by releasing hisself-recorded, self-produced debut LP, Folk - Pas, on Lunch Box Records. ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:09:00 GMT

the Aquarian: Origami Rock

Here is a link to our write up in the Aquarian, a NJ music mag:http://www.theaquarian.com/aq/2009/03/05/the-paper-jets- origami-rock/<3the Paper Jets
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:53:00 GMT

More EP Deets

So after a lengthy teleconference (I know, right?), we've decided to tweak our EP idea a bit.ORIGINAL PLAN: Two album tracks + three album out-takes = EP in MarchNEW PLAN: One album track + five or s...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:52:00 GMT

EP This Spring!

Last night's performance at Riverview Studios was fun and we thank those who joined us, especially Jeff Fiedler who guested on keyboard and backing vocals.As our album nears completion, we feel now is...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:12:00 GMT

Introductory Post

Throughout the years you've seen us grow from The Invisible Solid to The Sly Figurines all the way through to this moment as The Paper Jets - what will prove to be our final incarnation. This project ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:59:00 GMT