From Beijing to the Baird: Alan Paul and Others Rock the Hill Tonight

Maplewood rocker and writer kicks off free concert tonight in South Orange.

With Alan Paul on the line-up, Rock the Hill is both a consummately local event and a concert with international appeal. Paul, a musician and journalist, is a Maplewood native and a member of a band once described by ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons as the “Best Chinese Band [he] ever heard.” A former senior editor for Guitar World magazine with a rich background in reporting on classic rock and the blues, Paul co-formed his band Woodie Alan while he was living in Beijing, writing a column about life as an ex-pat for the Wall Street Journal Online and covering sports for other outlets. The group, a blend of American and Chinese musicians, became a touring powerhouse in China, earning accolades such as being named Beijing Band of the Year by City …

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