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'Flipp' returns to Red Carpet
 Media Credit: Flipp file photo courtesy of Brian Garrity
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Last weekend, Flipp rocked the doors off the Carpet and the pants off their loving fans.
Flipp is back on the road for their spring tour which includes most of the Midwest and a string of shows through Texas and Oklahoma opening for Nashville Pussy.
Flipp has a lot to look forward to. They are currently touring to promote their recent album "Volume."
Feb 28 they will begin shooting for their newest music video for their next single "I Still Love Rock and Roll." These guys certainly do love their rock and roll.
"It's about us four guys rockin' out," drummer Kilo Bale said.
After opener Shank shook up the fans, Flipp landed like freaks from outerspace and took over the stage with an extra loud version of "Clone Me."
"Hello you crazy, sick F***ers!!" lead singer/guitarist Brynn Arens said.
Flipp was home.
For those unfamiliar to the band, Flipp consists of Brynn Arens, Chia Karaoke, Freaky Useless and Kilo Bale. Four crazy rockers who have been friends for several years, Kilo and Arens have known each other since 1983.
With such energy and experience they rocked the stage with new songs and some timeless favorites, including "Hairdo," "My Generation" and "Schizo Boy."
"Songs like 'Hairdo' have been around and enjoyed by fans since 85; it's timeless music," Bale said.
With each song, the crowd got more and more rambunctious, several instances resulting in a removal from the bar. Of course, just when everyone began to feel that it couldn't get any crazier, Flipp did, putting on a show that rivaled previous visits to St. Cloud.
"We grew up listening to in-your-face rock," Bale said. "That's what we want to do."
Produced by Art Alexakis of Everclear, the band mixes old school rock and roll with the energy and power of punk rock.
Flipp agrees that there is something about St. Cloud that makes playing here a unique and powerful experience.
"We don't want to be bored," Bale said. "The greatest thing about our shows is the energy. There's something about this town and this club-there's a huge following."
Bored is something they will never be and they proved that Saturday night. With the current incidents over the nation regarding pyrotechnics, Flipp chose not to use their pyro. However, they were able to pull out their backup which included the Flipp cereal and their famous feather pillows, shredded over the crowd like snow.
One lucky fan got to join the band on stage during John Denver's "Leavin' on a Jet Plane."
Eric Orson, chosen by Brynn's spotlight, played a few notes, sang a few lyrics and toasted a frothy beer that he ended up bathing in rather than drinking, which only prompted the fans to go berserk.
"Freakin' awesome!," said Orson afterwards, beer still dripping from his face. A clear smile beneath the foam.
"A great band! (They're) gonna go somewhere. If you haven't seen them live, then the CD doesn't do 'em justice."
The band's performance was more intense than previous experiences in recent memory. A factor may have been the prospect of going abroad on tour for an unknown length of time and the desire to have a nice send-off.
"We're doing some really good concerts in the summer," Bane said. "We don't know how long we will be gone, all you can do is rock."
The video for "I Still Love Rock and Roll" will be shot on a sound stage with Brynn and Wilson Griak directing. Fans will be able to look for the video on MTV and other music channels.
This weekend, Flipp plays the Tap Room in Duluth for the Red Bull Crashed Ice race. A few more shows takes them through Missouri, Wisconsin and eventually back to Minnesota. By then, the rest of their tour will be set. Their bags are packed and the road is calling their name.
"(We're) always shootin' for the top," Bale said.
"The fun thing about Flipp is that there's a lot of ups," Bale said.
They have also been known to play in some of the smallest garages in the country and still pull out some great shows, despite wary onlookers.
Flippheads (as they are affectionately known) everywhere know the sound and style of these crazy musicians. Arens knows where to find them.
"(St. Cloud is) the best rock n' roll town in the country," Arens said.
Jesse Wheeler contributed to this story
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