Paul Koehler

Infobox musical artist
Name = Paul Koehler
Background = Khaki


Img_capt =
Img_size = 200
Img_capt = Paul wearing a Straight Edge Jacket
Birth_name = Paul Adam Koehler flagicon|CAN
Born = birth date and age|1983|9|9
Origin = Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Years_active = 2000 — present
Instrument = drums
Genre = Post-hardcore
Occupation = Musician, Graphic Designer and Web Designer
Alias =
Label =flagicon|USAVictory Records 2002-Present
Associated_acts = Silverstein
URL = http://www.silversteinmusic.com/
Notable_instruments = A custom Udrum drum kit with Meinl Cymbals.

Paul Adam Koehler (born September 9, 1983) is a Canadian drummer in the band Silverstein. The band was nominated for a Juno Award. He has various business ventures to his name, most notably a clothing company named Liars! Manifesto.

Early life

Paul Koehler was born in Kitchener, Ontario. In 1996, at the age of thirteen he started playing the drums. He would practice about an hour every day. Paul was self taught although he took various lessons. Paul plays the drums matched grip which mean he holds the stick the same as compared to traditional grip. He has been playing in bands since he learned to play drums. He started a band with some friends because he wanted to become a famous musician like the bands he was listening to then. [cite web
url=http://www.silversteinmusic.com/db/paul.html
title=PAUL KOEHLER - DRUMS
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Silverstein
date=] He attended Lester B. Pearson High School in Burlington. He started attending high school in 1998 until he received his high school diploma in 2002. Paul then attended McMaster University to get an engineering degree but when the band signed with Victory Records he dropped out to pursue a career in music. [cite web
url=http://media.www.theconcordian.com/media/storage/paper290/news/2003/10/08/Entertainment/Silverstein.Chooses.Rock.Over.Academics-523396-page2.shtml
title=Silverstein chooses rock over academics
accessdate=2008-06-05
author= Dalton, Melinda
date=2003-08-03] Paul's influences are Cave In, Daft Punk, Hayden, Kraftwerk, My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, The Replacements and Wilco. [cite web
url=http://atominc.blogspot.com/
title=Favorite Bands of All Time.
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Koehler, Paul
date=]

Music Life

Drum Kit

Bands

ilverstein

Paul is the current drummer for Silverstein. His other bandmates include Shane Told, Bill Hamilton, Neil Boshart and Josh Bradford. He found the rest of the band through the scene. [cite web
url=http://www.skratchmagazine.com/interviews/int-0407-silverstein.php
title=Silverstein
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Pangilinan, Ryan
date=] Paul has been with the band since the beginning in February 2000. [cite web
url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/silverstein.html
title=The Great Unknown
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Meyer, Andre
date= 2007-7-10] Paul's first show with the band was on June 28th, 2000 at the Glad Tidings Church in Burlinton, Ontario. The line-up for the show was Shane, Josh, Richard McWalter and Noah who only played that one show with the band. They played fives songs during their set. [cite web
url=http://phorum.nettwerk.com/silverstein/index.php?topic=119.msg1530#msg1530
title=First Show Ever
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Koehler, Paul
date= 2008-03-02] In the music video for "Smile in Your Sleep" on the Discovering the Waterfront album Paul played Professor Plum for the game, Clue, where he is seen holding the rope in the Billard room and then later holding a candle stick in the Conservatory. It was filmed in the same mansion as the movie, Billy Madison. Also in the same album for the Music video of Discovering the Waterfront Paul is the only one not lying down on the ground. Paul was delighted to find out that Mark Trombino was going to be the producer of "Arrivals & Departures". Paul keeps the fans opinions in his mind when he is working on an album. [cite web
url=http://www.straight.com/article-129349/silverstein-sacrifices-for-screamo-s-sake
title=Silverstein sacrifices for screamo's sake
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Adams, Gregory
date= 2008-01-24] During the recording of "Arrivals & Departures" Paul lived in California with the rest of the band. They recorded the album at Capitol Records where they were surrounded by other musicians.

Discography

Recent Life

Life Style

He currently resides in Burlington,Ontario where there is large music scene with other bands such as Comeback Kid and Boys Night Out. He has his lower lip pierced and long dark hair which is typical to the hardcore music scene. Paul is a self proclaimed Straight Edge and has been since the age of sixteen. [cite web
url=http://www.unratedmagazine.com/Document.cfm?Page=Articles/index.cfm&Article_ID=562
title=Interview with Paul Koehler
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Biskup, Kristin
date= 2007-11-04] Paul does not smoke, drink alcohol, or use illicit drugs, and has stated that he never has and never will. He is also a vegetarian as is the rest of the band.

Activism

In 2006 Paul went to Capitol Hill to speak about teen suicide. He was joined by two congress members Democrat Patrick J. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Democrat Grace Napolitano of California. They asked for government funding for two charities that help prevent teen suicide. He is a vegetarian and has been for over 6 years. He enjoys finding new vegan food while touring with the band. He was on the ballot for PETA's "Sexiest Vegetarian" contest in 2007. In 2007 Brofest a charity for Nicholas Hurlbut hosted by Paul raised $12,301. Nicholas had cancer and later died because of it.

Companies

Liars Manifesto

Liars! Manifesto is a group of friends, Paul Koehler, Danny DelPrincipe and Kenny Fletcher foundedin 2006. The three friends design unique apparel for the label, when they are not busy. The company, while still young, states on its website that it has plans for bigger things. Paul is in charge of wholesale orders, advertising and designing the website for the Liars! Manifesto.

Rock and Roll Design Company

Rock and Roll Design Company is a website design made by Paul himself. He creates various web design layouts for various sites many of which are either his or related to his band and clothing line. The websites that give credit to Rock and Roll design are such websites as Silverstein's, Brofest (Charity Event), Udrum, Verona Records (Shane Told's Record Company), Invisible Ninjas (Photography) and Paul's Personal Page (The Paul Koehler Network). [cite web
url=http://paulkoehler.net/
title=Paul Koehler Net
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Koehler, Paul
date= ] He is the [http://www.ymcarocks.com/contact.html Webmaster] for his hometown YMCA, the website of which also has been developed by Rock and Roll Design Company.

Invisible Ninjas

The website under the direction of Paul features various portfolios with designs created either by him or his own friends. Paul is listed as a Designer while Silverstein bandmate Billy Hamilton is a Photographer. Paul has various photos of his travels with the band and things in general. [cite web
url=http://invisibleninjas.com/
title=Invisible Ninjas
accessdate=2008-06-04
author= Invisible Ninjas
date= ]

Quotes

"I've watched my favorite local record store shutdown after 10+ years of operation and dozens of purchases. For me, there is a big emotional connection between the purchase and first play of a record. I own a lot of music and most of it tells a story of how I found it and what part of my life it relates to. The quest for new and exciting music is only possible at a place where true talent influences the records that are being pushed. For myself, I tour all over the world and make a point to hunt down an indie store in as many places as I can. There is nothing more self-gratifying than discovering a store and making a rare purchase of something you have been searching for." - Paul Koehler [cite web
url=http://www.recordstoreday.com/CustomPage/381#Paul_Koehler
title=Record Store Day
accessdate=2008-06-05
author= Koehler, Paul
date= ]

References

External links

* [http://paulkoehler.net Paul Koehler Net]
* [http://invisibleninjas.com/ Invisible Ninjas]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=32512 Myspace]

Persondata
NAME = Koehler, Paul Adam
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = drummer
DATE OF BIRTH = September 9, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH = Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =