Pick of the Week — bipolar
This week’s Pick of the Week was made for the band .bipolar. 
.bipolar. is a four piece metal band based out of Las Vegas, NV. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, having originally formed in 2003 in Sacramento, CA. They also just released a brand new EP (their sixth) entitled Amor Fati in November which is available via their website at www.bipolarmetal.com .
Guitarist Rob Bauer and Bassist Chris Kmit both use these Clayton picks.
Shown below is a photo that the band used [...]
Pick of the Week — Ella Kaye
This Week’s Pick of the Week is for the band Ella Kaye. 
“Emerging from the ashes of recently passed Ever Divine, the band has come back with a new line up and a whole new set. With Garrin Beaudoin and Michael Martin on guitar, Jeremy Novakowski on bass, Phil Del Vecchio on drums, and Justin Chard on vocals, the band, formed in 2011, is tearing up Arizona’s metal scene.”
Behind the name: Ella Kaye is a character in the book “The Great Gatsby”. Dan Cody’s last will gave Jay [...]
Pick of the Week — Brothers N Arms
This week’s Pick of the Week is for the band Brothers N Arms. “Brothers N Arms is a Texas 
power trio that is tearing up the regional rock scene. Started in 2010 from a simple online ad, they have blown up to be one of Texas’ up-and-coming rock bands. Daniel and Jesse are the two members of the band who ‘wield these great custom made picks by Clayton USA.'”
“Brothers N Arms was conceived in central Texas when the Vines brothers got together to jam with bassist, Jesse James. [...]
Kid-inspired
We had to feature this design for custom picks because the team at Clayton all loved it! It is a very youthful, colorful design with the catchphrase “Doin’ It My Way” and it reminded us that it is very important to encourage kids to pursue their musical interests! If you know a young person who is just starting to get interested in guitar playing, custom picks are a great way to get them extra excited about following their [...]
Pick of the Week — Zombie Suckers
Now that Halloween is upon us, we have the perfect Pick of the Week to feature! “From the bottomless pit of monsters they came, climbing up to the surface of earth in August of 
2007. They’ve been through a lot, they lost a lot of blood along the way forming what is now an extremely deadly combination of killer machines. With Alex E. Cute on vocals, Captain Morgue and ZZ on guitars, Crippler on the bass, Six Feet Unders on drums and the villain known as Dr. B. Careless [...]
Pick of the Week — Strip the Stars
This week’s Pick of the Week is for the band Strip the Stars. Formed in Denver in late 2010, Strip the 
Stars brings together fellow musicians David Frisbie on vocals, Brett Walston on guitar, Miles Marlin on bass, and Leo Zayas on drums. Drawing comparisons to Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters, and Alice in Chains, the full shake-you-to-your-bones sound of this quartet puts the fire in your belly and the roar in your speakers. It only took a few hours of jamming together for STS to discover the formula [...]
Pick of the Week — Way Cool Jr.
This week’s Pick of the Week was made for the band Way Cool Jr., an 80’s rock tribute act that is based in Southern 
California. They have performed alongside many great bands such as Guns ‘n’ Roses, Blue Oyster Cult, Steppenwolf, Bad Company, etc. They replicate the energy and look of the 80’s in its most decadent form! The member of the band who ordered the guitar picks from Clayton is Phi Nguyen. He was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States during a time of strife [...]
Pick of the Week — Caramelos De Cianuro/UnEnano
This week’s Pick of the Week was made for UnEnano, a guitar player in the Latin band Caramelos de Cianuro, 
from Venezuela. The band was formed in 1991. They recorded their first songs, “Nadando a Través De la Galaxia” (Swimming Across the Galaxy) and “Tu Mamá Te Va a Pegar” (Your mom is going to hit you), in 1992.
A year later, the group signed up to CNR and released an EP called Las Paticas de la Abuela (Grandma’s Little Feet), followed by the band’s first album, Cuentos Para [...]
