Paul Newman (band)
Encyclopedia
Paul Newman is an Austin
(and sometimes Chicago
) based post rock/math rock
band. Their music is largely instrumental, creating vast soundscapes with occasional interjections of both subtle and intense vocals.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
(and sometimes Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
) based post rock/math rock
Math rock
Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock that emerged in the 1980s and that was very influenced by progressive rock like King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Henry Cow - and 20th century composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage...
band. Their music is largely instrumental, creating vast soundscapes with occasional interjections of both subtle and intense vocals.
Members
- Paul A. Newman (bass)
- Craig McCaffrey (guitar, vocals), also a member of The American Analog SetThe American Analog SetThe American Analog Set is an Austin-based indie rock band. They have released six studio albums, on the record labels Emperor Jones and Tiger Style, with their latest on Arts & Crafts.-History:...
- Anthony Nozero (drums, tuba), also a member of Drums & TubaDrums & TubaDrums & Tuba are an alternative rock group from Austin, Texas. Their sound fuses electronic rock, progressive rock, jazz and occasionally industrial. The group began as a duo with Brian Wolff and Tony Nozero performing weekend nights for tips on Sixth Street in downtown Austin...
- Edward Robert (bass, electronics, vocals), also a member of I Love You But I've Chosen DarknessI Love You But I've Chosen DarknessI Love You but I've Chosen Darkness is an indie rock quintet originating from Austin, Texas...
Discography
- Twistworthy Number Seven
- Frames Per Second (1997)
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart (1998)
- Machine Is Not Broken (2000)
- Travels in Constants, Volume 8 (2000)
- Re-Issue, Re-Package, Re-Package. Re-Evaluate the Songs (2001)
- THIS is how it is LOST (2005)
External links
- http://thenewgoth.com (Official band webpage)
- http://www.mypalgodrecords.com/newman.shtml
- http://www.emperorjones.com/newman.html
- http://www.epitonic.com/artists/paulnewman.html