02/03/10
Oakland's Clipd Beaks has dabbled in all sorts of nutty experimental rock, from woozy psychedelia to gritty post-punk face-melters, but their third LP—To Realize, which was released through Lovepump United Records last week—is certainly their most sweeping, masterful, and matured. Think 70s epic rock that has been recontentualized in a dingy mixed-use loft space by a bunch of schizophrenic romantics.
Read on for our Vital Stats with Scott and Ray, two thirds of the incredible outfit.
BAND NAME: Clipd Beaks
HOMETOWN: Oakland, California.—Scott
Oakland/Minneapolis
DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND IN TWO SENTENCES: Slowride. Take it easy.—Scott
Our sound can be all encompassing and unapologetic. We can be stripped down and go the opposite way and fill heads with layers.—Ray
FAVORITE NIGHTSPOT IN THE CITY YOU CALL HOME: My bed.—Scott
Practice Space—Ray
THREE OTHER BANDS THAT WOULD COMPLETE THE FORMATION OF YOUR SUPER GROUP: Temple of the Dog, Damn Yankees, seven-way tie between Asia, Monsters of Folk, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Crosby Stills and Nash, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Humble Pie, and Velvet Revolver—Scott
Yes (Rick Wakeman era), Primal Scream, the Verve—Ray
HOTTEST POP STAR: Sade—Scott
The hottest pop stars are Clipd Beaks.—Ray
HOTTEST DEAD ROCKER: Billy Corgan—Scott
Um hello... Kurt Cobain of course!—Ray
TOUR NECESSITIES YOU NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT: Pepto Bismol—Scott
Cigarettes—Ray
SOMETHING THAT'S ALWAYS IN YOUR POCKET: My Knife.—Scott
Cigarettes—Ray
FAVORITE FOOD TO EAT ON THE ROAD: Percocet—Scott
Beer—Ray
BEST RECENT PURCHASE: California Burrito from Olivos in San Francisco—Scott
Beer—Ray
CHOICE VICE: Being tickled by god!
Burritos—Ray
MOST HORRIFIC CONCERT ACCIDENT: Puked on stage, into my mouth, swallowed it.—Scott
Strobe light landing on my head while I was drumming. No blood though, just a huge shiner.—Ray
ONE BRAND YOU MIGHT CONSIDER SELLING A SONG TO: Who's buying and how much?—Scott
Any film James Cameron is involved in. Just trying not to work over here. Hook it up.—Ray
YOUR FLAT IS BURNING DOWN AND YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS TO GRAB SOMETHING. WHAT ARE YOU TAKING WITH YOU?: My little black cat Lacey!—Scott
Scott and I live together so I think I would have to say our baby Lacey as well.—Ray
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