February 6th, 2012

Jake Paul Band

The Jailbreak (Anamoly)

By Jamie Lee Rake

Jake Paul Band

By Shepherd Express Staff

 

A jammy Milwaukee singer-songwriter in the Jack Johnson/G. Love mold, Jake Paul sings acoustic shuffles about positivity and rising above in a breathy voice that recalls Sublime's Bradley Nowell (like Nowell, he also breaks into occasional raps). His band's debut full-length album, The Jailbreak, features the laid-back tunes you'd expect, but also tosses in some left-field material like "Dreamland," a song about the deceit and corruption of politics. In concert, Paul embraces his influences, covering songs by muses like Johnson, Sublime, David Gray and Pink Floyd.



April 6th, 2011
Chris Ellen Paul was 33 when she was fatally shot by her boyfriend, leaving behind three children and many unanswered questions (no one was prosecuted).  The youngest child, Jake Paul, turned an emotionally troubled youth around by writing and performing music.  In less than 1 year he and his band (Jake Paul Band) have played at Milwaukee’s finest, including Shank Hall, Intercontinental Hotel, The Rave, Up & Under Pub, 88.9 Radio Milwaukee, and they’ve recently signed a record deal with indie label, Anamoly Records, LLC.    

“I signed with ‘Anamoly Records’ because I feel like I am an anomaly.  I came from a tough place and I’ve been able to escape…I finally found peace,” Paul explains.  “My music gives me a chance to connect with other people who have lived through rough times and turned those times around like I did.  And that helps us heal.”  

Paul plays the guitar and harmonica, but his most influential instrument is his hip-hop influenced lyric.  “Even at singer/songwriter shows, people come up after and comment on my unique style.  I’ve heard that I’m a mix between Citizen Cope and Sublime.”

Not only has Jake Paul survived a life of tragedy and trauma, he has earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s Degree in At-Risk Education.  “This guy is the hardest working new artist we’ve worked with,” states Los Angeles booking agent, Todd Murphy (www.toddmurphygroup.com).  “Most of our artists don’t come ‘performance –ready’ like Jake did.  We are lucky we found him.”     

Jake Paul Band is now touring the Midwest and is recording in Milwaukee’s Studio Z.  They are expected to release their debut album in Spring, 2011.  JPB will be competing in the final round of the “Break Into The Big Gig” battle of the bands competition on Friday, April 15th at The Up & Under Pub (1216 E. Brady St).   

UPDATE:  SATURDAY, APRIL 16th

JAKE PAUL BAND WON THE BATTLE CONTEST AND WILL BE PERFORMING AT SUMMERFEST!

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If you’d like more information or would like to schedule an interview, contact Scott Zimmer at 414-745-3546 or email scottz@jakepaulmusic.com

The Jake Paul Band w/ ETO and Fat Andy @ Shank Hall, 8 p.m.

A jammy Milwaukee singer-songwriter in the Jack Johnson/G. Love mold, Jake Paul sings acoustic shuffl es about positivity and rising above in a breathy voice on his band’s debut EP, released this summer, rapping the occasional verse in the spirit of Sublime. Paul embraces his infl uences live, covering songs by muses like Johnson, Sublime, David Gray and Pink Floyd.

http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-12920-the-jake-paul-band-w-eto-and-fat-andy.html

August 26th, 2010
Jake Paul Band earned a spot in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel's ON STAGE section next to Lady GaGa, Alice Cooper, KISS, and others. 

THE JAKE PAUL BAND

Laid-back local acoustic crooner Jake Paul and his band channel acts such as Jack Johnson and Sublime, the kind of beachy campfire jamming that owes more to southern California than southeastern Wisconsin.

But on the self-titled EP being released at the show, Paul touches on some weighty material, including his mother's still unsolved murder. But like Sublime, even the darker songs never stray too far from a ray of sunshine.

Paul, who got his start freestyle rapping at fraternity parties, shifts between his original acoustic ballads and long-form improvisational jamming in the live setting.

- Bob Purvis, Special to the Journal Sentinel

Check it out  here:

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/101538228.html