Paul Newman (band)

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Paul Newman
Origin Austin, Texas, United States
Genres Post-rock, math rock
Years active1995 (1995)–present
LabelsTwistworthy, Trance Syndicate, My Pal God, Temporary Residence, Emperor Jones
MembersPaul A. Newman
Craig McCaffrey
Anthony Nozero
Edward Robert

Paul Newman is an American, Austin-based post rock/math rock band, taking its name from its bass guitarist. [1] Their music is largely instrumental, creating vast soundscapes with occasional interjections of both subtle and intense vocals.

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History

The band was formed in 1995 with an initial line-up of Paul A. Newman (bass guitar), Craig McCaffrey (guitar) and Anthony Nozero (drums). [2] The bass guitarist Eddie Robert joined the following year. [2] Newman and McCaffrey previously played together in the hardcore punk band Brick. [3] After a first single, the band signed to Trance Syndicate, releasing their first album, Frames per Second, on the label in 1997. [2] A second album, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, followed later that year. [1] [2] After Trance Syndicate folded they signed to My Pal God for the 2000 album Machine Is Not Broken. [2]

In 2005, they released This Is How It Is Lost on the Emperor Jones label. [4] Later events regarding the band are unknown, though members have been active performing in other groups. McCaffrey joined The American Analog Set in 2003 and stayed with them until their break-up in 2006. Nozero started an instrumental group with the tuba player Brian Wolff in 1995 before the project ended in 2005. [2] Robert is currently[ when? ] performing in I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness.[ citation needed ]

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Compilation albums

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References

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  3. Hess, Christopher (1998-03-06). "The Sting: Paul Newman". www.austinchronicle.com. The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. Schroeder, Andrea (2005) "Paul Newman This Is How It Is Lost", Austin Chronicle , May 13, 2005. Retrieved September 9, 2014.