Southern California-based Faded Paper Figures wears its inspirations on its sleeve. On its MySpace page, bands such as The Postal Service and Stars are listed as major influences – a fact that's easy ...

Three years ago, local musician John Williams (left) met Kael Alden (center) at a house party in Irvine. After some casual conversation and comparing iPod playlists, Williams convinced Alden they ...

Last January Kael Alden was forced to make a tough decision. He could keep a little song he wrote to himself and present it to his band, or he could use it at his job and have it appear in a national ...

WHAT IT IS: Three guys and two girls -- all Portland natives -- crafting tunes that are A) as indie-tastic as Belle & Sebastian, B) as radio-friendly as Fleetwood Mac or Rilo Kiley and ... WHAT ONE ...

There’s something afoot in Downtown Los Angeles. Thankfully we have electro-pop sleuths Fade Paper Figures to save us. Join the All the President’s Men-style journey below via our exclusive video ...

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Tazy Phyllipz is known for a couple of things–having more “Zs” in his name than most this side of Eastern Europe, and for spending many years promoting the Orange County music scene. He hasn't slowed ...

November 25, 2008 • Southern California-based Faded Paper Figures wears its inspirations on its sleeve. On its MySpace page, bands such as The Postal Service and Stars are listed as major influences – ...