Paleface is a prolific American songwriter & recording artist, performing with his partner, Puerto Rican drummer Monica “Mo” Samalot. The high-energy, full-sounding duo is touring in support of their new album "Beyond The Bells", produced by Paleface, mixed by Grammy nominated engineer Jason Richmond (The Avett Brothers, John Legend), and mastered by John Greenham, who's received multiple Grammys, most recently with Billie Eilish).
Paleface was schooled by underground music icon Daniel Johnston, and discovered at an NYC open mic by Danny Fields (The Stooges, The Ramones, MC5), who managed him for the next eight years. Paleface has released albums for Polygram and Sire Records, and indie labels Ramseur and Shimmy Disc. He’s been called a “major musical influence” by artists including multi-Grammy winner Beck and The Avett Brothers. He has collaborated & appeared on three of The Avett’s albums, most notably as the “4th Thief” on their album Four Thieves Gone.
"We used to go to all the open mics together. Paleface taught me Daniel Johnston songs on the sidewalk and let me sleep on his couch. He's a great songwriter, a generous friend, and a big influence on my early stuff." —Beck