Pick of the Week — In The Fold
This week’s pick of the week was created for the band In The Fold. “The band started with four members in about 2000/1 with Jim Beardow: guitar, Joe Ng: guitar & keyboards, Brendan Streeter: drums and (Jason Slater): bass. They did a short demo CD with three songs recorded but no vocals as they were experimenting with sounds. Jim was then offered a job in the big old USA and has since married, had child and stayed settled over there. Jim now plays with a band called Shwa in [...]
Pick of the Week — Warrior Spirit Band
This week’s Pick of the Week was created for a unique band known as the Warrior Spirit Band. “They are the first all wounded warrior band in the US. Their mission is to bring awareness to various disabilities our veterans and soldiers face once they come home after war. They use music as a healing tool and a way to tell their stories of the experiences they had during combat and the struggles they have faced since coming home. Their goal is to make sure that every veteran that has a disability knows that [...]
Pick of the Week — A Fable for the Curious
This week’s Pick of the Week was made for the band A Fable for the Curious. “Formed in 2008, A Fable For The Curious are a hard hitting, killer-riff-ridden four piece hailing from Teesside, North East England. Drawing influence from Metallica’s Black Album era and splicing in the attitude of Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for destruction combined with echoes of Biffy Clyro and Foo Fighters, creating fist in the air choruses and heart twisting melodies. Having played shows and festivals alongside the biggest up and coming bands supporting the [...]
Holiday Picks
19 days and counting…do you have the perfect gift for the guitar player in your family? Custom guitar picks make a wonderful holiday present! All of our custom guitar pick materials are professional grade and are the favorites of many musicians. With custom printing, you can add that personal touch that makes them really special. Custom picks can also be a great item for holiday advertising, like the pick shown in the image here. Be on the lookout, because [...]
Pick of the Week — Madlove
This Week’s Pick of the Week was ordered for musician Madison Emiko Love, who performs under the name Madlove. Here is a little about her in her own words: “My friends call me Mad. I’m part Japanese, French, English, and American. I grew up and still live in Los Angeles. Singing has always been my way of getting through whatever good or bad is happening in my life. I write songs for anyone who’s feeling social struggles, peer pressure, loneliness, and frustration, just like I do. Music is my escape, and I use it to keep track of all my [...]
Pick of the Week — Hero Kid
This week’s Pick of the Week is for the band Hero Kid. “Hero Kid was formed in August 2011 by Jake Smith (Vox/Guitar), Matt Heady (Drums), Sean Beedle (Bass) and Tyler Halsey (Vox/Lead Guitar). Jake and Matt have played at the Vans Warped Tour with national acts such as Bowling For Soup, The Ataris, AFI, Rancid and Less than Jake. They have also toured nationally and played at the famous Whiskey A Go Go and The Roxy in Los Angles. Sean has played in a variety of bands
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Last Day!! Thanksgiving Sale, 15% off
Attention Clayton Customers! Today is the last day of our Thanksgiving Sale. We are offering 15% off all of our custom guitar pick items. To place your order, visit www.claytoncustom.com. You will be directed through an online design interface that will allow you to create your custom pick design, and then you may order your custom picks directly from our site. You will be prompted to put a discount code in for your order, and all you need to do is type in THANX15 to receive your 15% discount. Be sure to use all capital letters and no spaces when [...]
Pick of the Week — 80hD
This week’s Pick of the Week was made for the band 80hD, “which was formed this summer in order to perform at their North St. Paul, MN high school reunion. They pulled together four people who graduated in the same year, which was no easy task, considering most of them had not jammed in a long, long time. And their vocalist, although an accomplished singer, had never been in a band! The reunion was a success and they decided to continue with their little experiment. A few months later, [...]