Paik is a

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band, originally from

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, currently living in

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, that includes Rob Smith and Ryan Pritts. Bassist Ali Clegg left the band in 2005, and has since been replaced by

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native Anthony Petrovic (E-Zee-Tiger). Terms used when describing Paik's music include:

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, and

Background

Formed in 1997, the band is erroneously thought to be named after veteran

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artist

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, but is actually named after an old-fashioned term for a swift punch to the gut. The band has toured in support of

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ers

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as well as Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. They have shared stages with

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. Since their release of ''Monster of the Absolute'' in 2006, Paik has never released a new album and was last said to be on hiatus. Rob Smith primarily plays a

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as the lead instrument, which is largely responsible for the band's musical style, together with drummer Ryan Pritts's incorporation of a

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in his drum set since Paik's third album, 2002's ''The Orson Fader''.

Discography

Albums

*''Hugo Strange'' (Beyonder, 1998) *''Corridors'' (Beyonder, 2001) *''The Orson Fader'' (Clairecords, 2002) *''Crickets and Fireflies'' (split album with Kinski and Surface of Eceon (Music Fellowship, 2004) *''Satin Black'' (Strange Attractors Audio House, 2004) *''Monster of the Absolute'' (Strange Attractors Audio House, 2006)

Singles

*"Spacer" (Beyonder, 1999)

DVDs

*''Magnesium Fire'' (Beyonder, 2006)

References

External links

Beyonder Records
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