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Eric Paul
Background:	solo_singer
Instrument:	Vocals
Genre:	Noise rock
Birth Name:	Eric Paul
Birth Date:	1974 1, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter, musician, writer
Years Active:	1997–present
Label:	Skin Graft, Three One G, Anchor Brain, Deathbomb Arc
Current Member Of:	Psychic Graveyard, The Chinese Stars
Past Member Of:	Arab on Radar, Doomsday Student
Associated Acts:	Arab on Radar, The Chinese Stars, Doomsday Student, Psychic Graveyard

Eric Paul (born January 4, 1974) is an American noise rock singer, writer, and poet, from Providence, Rhode Island.

Biography

Eric Paul was born on January 4, 1974, in Providence, Rhode Island.He is known for his erratic vocals, surrealistic lyrics and energetic stage presence.^[1] Eric Paul has played in many popular noise bands, such as Arab on Radar, The Chinese Stars,Doomsday Student, and Psychic Graveyard.^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Paul's music has been released mostly by Three One G Records, SKiN Graft Records, and Deathbomb Arc.

Paul has published three full-length collections of poetry and released various spoken word releases. His work has also appeared in numerous literary journals and magazine including, New York Observer, Hypertext, Ninth Letter, The Volta, Word Riot, Lunch Ticket, Booth, The Literary Review and more. His first two poetry collections: I Offered Myself As The Sea and A Popular Place To Explode were published by Wesley Eisold's (Cold Cave, American Nightmare)independent publishing company, Heartworm Press. Paul's third collection, ‘’A Suitcase Full Of Dirt’’ was published by Tolsun Books, and independent press out of Flagstaff, Arizona.

Discography

Arab on Radar

(1997) Kangaroo b/w Pig Roast (Heparin Records)
(1998) Queen Hygiene II (Heparin)
(1999) Rough Day at the Orifice (Op Pop Pop)
(1999) Samurai Fight Song b/w Swimming With A Hard-On (Load Records)
(2000) Soak the Saddle (Skin Graft)^[5]
(2001) 10 Meals Away from a Crack Whore b/w Piggin' in the Pumpkin Patch (GSL)^[6]
(2001) Yahweh or the Highway (Skin Graft)
(2002) Stolen Singles (Three One G)^[7]
(2002) Running with Asthma (split with Kid Commando) (Ideal Recordings)

Doomsday Student

(2011) A Jumper's Handbook (Anchor Brain)
(2014) A Walk Through Hysteria Park (Three One G)
(2016) A Self-Help Tragedy (Skin Graft)

The Chinese Stars

(2003) Turbo Mattress (Skin Graft Records)^[8]
(2004) Cheap City Halo b/w Girls of Las Vegas (Artrocker)
(2004) A Rare Sensation (Three One G Records)^[9]
(2005) TV Grows Arms b/w The Drowning (Kitty Play Records)
(2007) Listen to Your Left Brain (Three One G, Skin Graft)
(2009) Heaven on Speed Dial (Anchor Brain)^[10]

Psychic Graveyard

(2019) Loud as Laughter (Skin Graft)
(2019) The Next World EP (Skin Graft)
(2020) Mouths EP (Deathbomb Arc)
(2020) A Bluebird Vacation (Deathbomb Arc)

External links

Interview with Eric Paul on the Jekyll and Hyde show. By Oren Siegel and Oded Fluss, Israel

Notes and References

Web site: Campbell . Chuck . Ali Gatie tests patience as he wallows in pain . 2022-09-01 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
Web site: Sacher . Andrew . April 22, 2022 . Eric Paul (Arab On Radar) joins Justin Pearson & Luke Henshaw on new 'Cult & Culture' ep . 2022-09-01 . BrooklynVegan . en.
Web site: 2005 . Some Girls . 2022-09-01 . San Diego Reader . en.
Book: CMJ New Music Monthly . CMJ Network, Inc. . 2006 . 19 . en . The Chinese Stars.
Web site: DiCrescenzo . Brent . January 1, 2000 . Arab on Radar: Soak the Saddle . 2022-09-01 . Pitchfork . Condé Nast . en-US.
Web site: Moore . Doug . 2016-08-04 . Arab On Radar – "Piggin' In The Pumpkin Patch" . 2022-09-01 . Stereogum . en.
Web site: May 5, 2003 . Arab on Radar: The Stolen Singles . 2022-09-01 . Pitchfork . Condé Nast . en-US.
Web site: Dusted Reviews: Turbo Mattress . Dusted Magazine.
News: 12 July 2004 . Review: A Rare Sensation . CMJ New Music .
Web site: Segal . Dave . Chinese Stars' "Rabbit Face" . 20 June 2013 . The Stranger .