Clear Static was an American rock band from

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. They gained success after winning a

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through online votes. Their music features a rock based background, with a diversion into New Wave dance during their final years together.

History

Clear Static's members were friends from Oak Park High School, and began playing together in punk rock bands.Corey Apar, Clear Staticat

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Eventually, the group coalesced around a shared interest in New Wave bands of the 1980s like

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recorded a 5-song demo that had the band in a bidding war, where they signed with Island Records. After the band left Island records the group was chosen in 2005 by Duran Duran to open dates on their tours in the US and UK. They also signed to

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subsidiary Lizard King (who had previously signed

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) that year, with a self-titled full-length issued by Maverick in 2006. The album featured the single "Make Up Sex", which was

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ed and issued as a dance single. These remixes reached #13 on the U.S.

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Dance Singles chart and #16 on the Club Play chart.

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Members

*Tom Pederson - Lead Vocals *Michael David - Lead Guitarist, Synthesizers *Danny Kincaid - Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals *Rich Pederson - Bass Guitar *Jacob Shearer - Drums, Background Vocals

Personal life

Mike David is now a successful DJ called "Classixx"

Discography

*''Clear Static'' (

, 2006)

References

Dance-rock musical groups Rock music groups from California {{US-rock-band-stub