cross-promotes his various musical projects and tours. The interaction between Paul Collins' Beat and other bands has enabled him to book shows on several continents and establish a worldwide network of industry friends, fans, musicians and artists from the genres of rock, punk rock, power pop, new wave, alternative rock, ska, garage rock, hardcore punk, classic rock and roll, skate punk, emo, melodic hardcore, grindcore, crust punk, grunge, skacore, heavy metal, Thrash metal, crossover thrash, metalcore, rapcore, post-hardcore and speed metal, alternative country, Americana, country rock, folk rock, rock and roll and rockabilly. The business model for The Beat Army is a simple process in which Paul Collins' Beat and regional bands join forces to book small tours on their own DIY style. The bands share equipment and transportation, lodgings are supplied by local bands and or fans who welcome the musicians into their homes. After hundreds of successful shows, with countless new and upcoming bands, The Beat Army has proven that you can tour today and avoid all the high costs associated with touring and still show a profit. All the bands participate in the financial reward on Beat Army Tours, making it a model for the new millennium of DIY touring. With Collins' solo albums distinctly different from his rock material and heavily rooted in the genres of American roots music, he continues to maintain a diversified fanbase. The Beat Army has enabled Collins to book shows with bands and artists in genres such as singer-songwriter, alternative country, Americana music, country rock, folk rock, and rockabilly. Discography With The Nerves Nerves (Nerves, 1976) One Way Ticket (Bomp/Alive Records, 2009) The Nerves Live at the Pirate's Cove (Bomp/Alive Records, 2010) With the Breakaways Walking out on Love (The Lost Sessions) (Bomp/Alive Records, 2009) With The Beat The Beat (CBS, 1979) The Kids Are The Same (CBS, 1981) To Beat Or Not To Beat (1983) Long Time Gone (1985) Live at Universal (Twins, 1986) One Night (Sony, 1989) Solo albums Paul Collins (Sony DRO, 1992) From Town To Town (Caroline Records, 1993) Live in Spain (Not Lame, 1997) Let's Go (2006) King Of Power Pop! (Alive Records, 2010) Live in Concert (2012) Feel The Noise (Alive Records, 2014) Out Of My Head (Alive Records, 2018) DVDs Live in Concert (2012) As The Paul Collins Beat Flying High (Lucinda/Get Hip, 2005) Ribbon of Gold (Rock Indiana/Get Hip, 2008) King of Powerpop