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The Paper Orkestar

About Me


We dont really exist anymore cause of splitting up for college and stuff.
The Where-Abouts of Everyone:
Alex is in Berkeley studying business and music.
Stephen is in Arizona (we think) studying to become a nurse.
Josh is in Laguna Hills preparing to apply to college.
Ryan is in Mission Viejo preparing to apply to college.
Tim is at SF State studying History.
Carrie is at College of Wooster (in Ohio) studying English or something else she isnt quite sure of yet.
Janaye is at Columbia in NY studying some kind of science thing cause shes really smart.
Ethan is at UCLA doing who knows what (he shouldve gone to Berkeley).
This 5 song single that you can download for free
Seriously!
We also have a LOT of side projects! This band is basically the helm of a collective:
The Paper Orchestra Collective
Your Yellow Dress (Alex and Carrie) Humble Hops (Stephen) LEAP (Stephen and Alex) Darlings of the Czar (Tim and Alex)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 30/10/2005
Band Members: We Were the Paper Orchestra

Alexp-Guitar, Vocals, Bass
Stephen-Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Ryan-Trumpet
Tim-Trombone, Baritone, Guitar, Percussion
Janaye-Drums
Josh Chang-Cello, Bells, Piano, stuff..
Carrie-Vocals, Ukulele, Bells, Percussion
Ethan-Drums
YOU:If you want to!

Influences: Jens Lekman, Sufjan Stevens, Owen Pallett, The Boy Least Likely To, Page France, Neutral Milk Hotel, Most Serene Republic, Beirut, Regina Spektor, Broken Social Scene,
Sounds Like: Music

Download Shows and Other Free Stuff:
10-5-07 @ Waterloo Station- Stephens Birthday Walk On By Single!

Summer Love by The Paper Orchestra @ The Che Cafe 4/9/07
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Cheer Up Calvin by The Paper Orchestra @ The Che Cafe 4/9/07 !!!
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

were trying to get it back together and solve issues.

were sorting issues out and retooling, see you guys soon.-alex
Posted by on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:00 GMT

OUR FIRST SINGLE!!

Walk on By w/ Singing Over  Sunset is officially self-released May 25th.We will be selling it at shows and if you message us and stuff. It's only THREE Dollars. It contains FIVE songs. Thats chea...
Posted by on Tue, 22 May 2007 21:32:00 GMT

Former Band History

Early incarnation of the band!Back when it was Alex Stephen Tim and David (playing keys, guitar, cello, keys/voice respectively).This was back when we were a "cover band" called Three and a Half Pound...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:50:00 GMT