The Paper Sons are a loud rock band from San Francisco, CA. The Paper Sons create music that can be described as "heavy metal with a soul clap." The Paper Sons have been compared to bands such as Deftones and Sparta, which places the Sons in the metal/alternative/post hardcore genres.

Now in their second year of performing in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, The Paper Sons are hard at work recording their first full length album. Having secured and executed successful gigs at venues such as Bottom of the Hill, Cafe du Nord, Red Devil Lounge, and Slim's, the band looks to tour the US in the fall in support of the album.

Paper Sons guitarist, Phil Pristia, is a familiar sight to rock fans in the Bay Area. Phil has sat in on sets with bands such as Raised by Robots and Superfinos VTO, while also having his hand in several side projects. Dennis Rodriguez, drums, and Fran Dickinson, bass, have been making music with Phil since 2003. Rounding out the lineup is vocalist/artist Tom McCullough. Tom's smooth, almost pleading vocals complement the rhythmic stylings of the Paper Sons in beautiful and unique ways.

Look for The Paper Sons to take the stage this May and June at Café du Nord in San Francisco. And be sure to get your hands on a copy of the full length album when it drops this fall!

hometown

San Francisco

 

CA, US

 

 

college

CSU Chico '05

 

Music

college

St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia) '00

 

Fine Art

 

 

Band Members

Fran Dickinson, bassTom McCullough, vocalsPhil Pristia, guitarDennis Rodriguez, drums

Influences

Queens of the Stone Age, Cursive, Sparta, At the Drive In, The Mars Volta, Pearl Jam, Pixies, Fugazi....

Other Artists

Cursive, Sparta, Cervantes(local), The Girlfriend Experience(local),....

Website

www.thepapersons.com