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6MUSICFindoutmoreinformationaboutPaperDollatpaperdollband.comPaperDollshighenergyconcertshaveignitedthedance-rockscenefromShanghaitoNewYorkandtheyhavegainedfansthroughouttheinternationalmusic-lovingcommunity.WhilethebandhastouredtheUnitedStatesandEuropethismonththeywillbereturningtoChinaaspartoftheirtour.Lastyeartheenergeticfour-piecebandreceivedmuchrecognitionforhavingachievedrecord-breakingcrowdsattheShanghaiWorldExpo.TheirmusichasbeenfeaturedinahostoftelevisioncommercialsforsuchcompaniesasNIKEandinfilmsandtelevisionshows.WeinterviewedtheleadvocalistTeresaLeewhosharedalotofkickassinformationaboutherandtheband.NY2CNCantStopItOctober2011CombustiblePerformancesfromNewYorktoChinabyKickassHeyTeresa.HowareyouTellusalittlebitaboutPaperDollWhatwasthepaththatledtoPaperDollsformationWhattypeofgenrebestdescribesPaperDollsmusicWhatistheoriginofthebandsnameWhatdoyouthinkaboutbeingcomparedtosuchgroupsasNoDoubtTheCureandMuseWhohavebeenyourmaininfluencesYourmusichasbeenfeaturedinanumberoftelevisioncommercialsforcompaniessuchasNikeDayquilGoodDayNewYorkTheTodayShowGothamMTVandinfilmsincludingthecriticallyacclaimedThePeopleIveSleptWith.HowdidyouconnectwiththisnicheforyourmusicDoyouhaveafavoritecommercialinwhichyourmusichasbeenusedWhatotherproductswouldyoulikeyourmusictopromotePaperDollperformedattheannualNYCLGBTPrideRallyinCentralParkonJune182011exactlyoneweekbeforethestateofNewYorkpasseditssamesexmarriageact.WhatareyourthoughtsonthepassageofthislawWherewereyouwhenitpassedPaperDollwasalsoinvitedtoperformattheWorldExpo2010inShanghaiChinalastyear.HowwasthatexperienceTellusaboutNY2CNCantStopItWhatsnextforPaperDollafterthattourVIETHOANGPaperDollisonFireHeyVietLoveWoohooPaperDollisaband.WerefromNYC.Wekickass.ImetabunchofamazingmusicianswhileplayinginNYCslowersidearound2005.Wedecidedtostartaband.KickassItsanoldsongweusedtoplay.ItwasaweekbeforeourfirstgigandthepromoterwaslikeWhatyouguyscalledIlookeddownatasetlistandjustsaidPaperDoll.Itsprettysweet.Iloveallthosebands.BeatlesMetricBlondieTheKillersTheFratellis.AllthecommercialsindiefilmsandTVshowswerefrompeopleworkingonthoseprojectswhojusthappentolikeourmusic.Theyaskiftheycanuseourtracksandwehustleandmakeithappen.WeretotallyindependentsowordofmouthandinterviewslikethisaresoimportantWerenotopposedtosigningwithalabelorgettingamanagerwejusthaventfoundtherightfit.Inthemeantimeweremakingthingshappenforourselves.Andbecauseourunbelievablefanskeeptellingtheirfriendsaboutuswevebeenprettyfortunate.Commercialshavebeengreatexposureforus.Nikewasprettysweet-IlovethatitwasashoemarketedtowardhardworkingindependentwomenandfeaturedladyathletesfromalloverChina.Thatmeantalottome.Cars.Ithinkwouldbeperfectforakickasscarcommercial.WeperformedthedaybeforegaymarriagewaslegalizedinNYC.SothisyearPrideNYCwassofestiveandhopeful.Suchanincredibleexperience.Prideisnodoubtaboutfunandpartyingasitshouldbebutthisyeartherewasalsoareminderofwhytheparadestartedinthefirstplaceforequalrights.Itwasamazingonsomanylevels.AtbrunchinChelseawithsomefriends.ThemoodinNYCwasbothjoyfulandrelieved.LikeNewYorkliveduptoourexpectations.AlotofpeoplemoveheretofeelacceptedormorelikethemselvesIknowIdid.SoIguesspartofthefeelingwasItsabouttimeNYCTheWorldExpowasabigdealinChinahalfamillionvisitorsadayonaveragesoitwasahugebreakforus.ImChineseAmericanandthatcountsforalotinacountrythatsveryproudofitsculture.AssoonaswegotbacktoNewYorkwewerecontactedaboutreturningformoreExposhowsinOctober.Wedecidedtogobackandtoursomeothercitiesandendedupgoingtheretwicewhichwasunbelievable.Lovedeveryminuteofit.CantwaittogobackItsamonthlongtourinChinaShanghaiHangzhouSuzhouNanjingNingboandtheWuxifestival.WerebringingsomeNewYorktoournewfriendsinChinaItsallaboutlivemusicandhavingakickasstimeThiswinterwerebackinthestudiowithMichaelMoloneywhoproducedourlastthreesingles.Wellalsobeplayingafewcollegeshows.Early2012youllhearourmusicinafewmoreindiefilms.ThenitsbacktoChinaforthefestivalseasonnextspring.YellowMagazineYouCantStopIt