Real quick before we get to all those glorious tidbits about yours truly I wanted to let everyone know that alot of the songs I recently posted are from various groovy sessions I took part in by myself, the way I like it. The Painter and Back Around are from some acoustic demos I've been working on for this new cd. They were recorded on a lap top computer and mixed down on those tiny little 1/2 inch woofers(if there is such a thing) that are stock on the computer. I haven't heard them on anything but those speakers so I don't know what they really sound like...so if they sound shitty, that's why. I'm Without you was put on cassette to take home to listen to after a session at Tune Town Studios in Newton Falls, Ohio a few years ago and I liked it so I made a cd out of it with all this new fangled technology we have these days. It has alot of tape hiss. Sorry 'bout that. I hope you can forgive me. It probably won't be on the album. So download it while you can. As for the songs I posted on the other page, I'm now bored with all this explaining business so if I get a wild hair up my wazoo maybe I'll blog about it on the other page. This would be a great time to click over to it and add it to your friends list...unless, your listening to one of your favorite Paul Rader songs and just can't fathom the thought of switching pages at the moment. If this is the case then I forgive you...carry on.
ok, about me, about me...ummm, let's see, my favorite color is Emerald Green, I'm afraid of bees, I like to open all my doors and windows when it rains really hard, and I'm convinced that I was born a decade and a half too late. I've been playing guitar since I was 5 years old and writing songs since I was 9.
For the last 19 years I've been a "professional" musician which is the ABSOLUTE COOLEST job in the world. No other job in the world, that I can think of anyway, would actually encourage me to stay up all night drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes, reading books, and writing music - unlessssssss, I was the midnight shift person who proofread all the pamphlets that needed to be turned into jingles for the R.J. Reynold's Corporation. I suppose just about anybody "could" do what I do but some of them might not want to. Weird hours out of the loop of the "sun people" makes for a lot of solitude but you get used to it.
I've released 5 Independent CD's and recorded maybe 80-some songs. There's about 2 and a half albums of music that hasn't been released yet and another 2 and half albums that hasn't even made it to tape yet. I can't keep up with it. I guess I like it like that. I mean, I'd hate to have a bunch of money to record with and not enough material, ya know? That would suck!
I write in a bunch of different genres of music which, as we all know, is an A&R person's DREAM, right? They hate me. Which is ok, I'm not particularly fond of them either. :) I kid you, I'm a kidder! I can go from some angst ridden punk dittie where I'm screaming my guts out to a pretty little acoustic ballad complete with beautiful melody and weepie, whiny vocals. For me, I guess, it's always been the only therapy I could afford.
I live in Key West, Florida right now. And, of course, I'm playing all your favorite tunes at Big 'Uns(formerly Bear Bottom Beach Club), 218 Duval Street. :) Stop in and say "Hey" if you're in town.
Did I mention that I hate "About Me" sections on these websites? No? Well, I do. I guess that's something else "about me" that you should know, huh? Ok, that's enough already. If you're still here you obviously have an attention span that far exceeds mine...
even more about Paul Rader
Paul Rader has been a part of the musical landscape of east coast, USA resort towns and cities big and small for nineteen years. His name is synonymous with cd releases of introspective, soul-bearing original music and a very unique all-acoustic tribute to classic rock called Land of the Cover Band.
Rader's original material is heavily influenced by artists like Elliott Smith and Neil Young on one side of the spectrum and by Adam Duritz(Counting Crows), Stone Temple Pilots, and The Beatles on another. He likes to make you think and his choice of subject matter is often deep and serious. He has a playful side too and is not afraid to make himself the butt of the joke if he thinks he can get a laugh out of it.
In February, 2008 Arcadian Records, an Atlanta based Independent record label, signed Paul to their roster and have plans of releasing his 6th solo recording this year. He will begin recording his debut collection of tunes for the label as early as the beginning of March 2008. This will be his first full-length release in three years. Paul has planted himself in the Key West, Florida area to perform and travels anywhere and everywhere to find an audience for his unique vocal and guitar skills. The working title for this new Cd is: King of the Underground
Discography: Coming Down is the Hardest Thing
1995 – smashing mac The Universe
1996 – big smaul records Century Home
2000 – big smaul records Every Man’s Scars
2003 – big smaul records Land of the Cover Band Live – Vol. I
2004 – big smaul records
There's some new music posted for you to listen to. Let me know what you think unless you think it sucks. I don't think I could handle the rejection. :)
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If I'm ever jammin' in your city stop by and see me...and, don't forget to introduce yourself. See ya then.
Peace, Karma!
p. rader
PS: If there's anything specific you'd like to know drop me a line.
