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Paleface, Adam Payne


Cult folkie Paleface is seemingly as well-known for his various associations as his own music; roommates in early-’90s NYC with one Beck Hansen (whose own work he is said to have heavily influenced) and a musical compatriot of Daniel Johnston, Paleface honed his chops at open mics before being “discovered” by writer Danny Fields. Twenty years and one serious health scare later he’s still at it, touring as a trio with drummer Mo Samalot and guitarist Soren Mattson and recording the most accessible tunes of his career. One Big Party, released in 2010, proved that Paleface could do lush and playful as well as wry and stripped-down. If it’s the latter you’re after, the recent demo collection Multibean Vol. 3 provides a nice entry point into the songwriter’s impressive catalog.

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