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The Clapper/Small Sins

About Me

It all really started back in the late 50's early 60's. Remember Motown? Remember what the foundation of that whole scene was? Me. British Invasion. Love Me Do? Me too!70's - Arena rock and the double live gatefold. How the heck do you think they recorded all those awesome 'audience' tracks? Yours truly.Funk? Clapper.Soul? Ditto.Powerpop? I'm on Rundgren's speed dial, pal.Indie rock? Me baby!Chart toppers? Do you think anyone would remember 'Billie Jean' without my magic hands? Don't even get me started on 'We Are The World'. Let's just say I'm still waiting for the 'Real' mix to come out.Grunge - Helloooo? Clapper here - is Soundgarden? I thought not. Spoonman couldn't even wipe my maracas.Oasis? Wolfmother? Flaming Lips? Hot Hot Heat? The Who? Beck (yo - who just gave Beck's dancer/maraca player a 'clap lesson'? ME BABY!!!!)? Arcade Fire? Wilco? Weezer? Beach Boys? Who got them where they are? The man with the hands, that's who!I am a Clap Assassin!PS - I wanna get back into session work so drop me a line if you want a gold record.PPS - I DJ at The Tap (517 Bloor W) in Toronto the last Wed of every month.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/08/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/SmallSins
Band Members: Kevin Hilliard
Influences: KISS, Linda McCartney, Bez, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Big Star
Sounds Like: Love, and lots of it. Ambrosia for the ears.
Record Label: Clapstralwerks
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Where my dogs at????

Peeps.Clapper here. I am hitting the road once again with Boop-popers Small Sins in Nov. Check my tour dates for more info. We are opening for Secret Machines. Western Canada 'n' Ontario: look out!!!!...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:21:00 GMT

Skip Lowe/Sloan Tour

Yo my Peeps,Skip Lowe (aka me) will be touring with rockers Sloan in mid September! I will be DJing live from the merch booth as part of MRCH 108.8: The Rock Of The Merch! That's right, I will be spin...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:31:00 GMT

Pop Galore this WED nite!

Dear Rockers,Pop Galore, hosted by yours truly, is set to go again this Wed Apr. 30th. Powerpop 'n' rock 'n' roll is the vibe, The Tap (517 Bloor W) is the place, anytime after 10pm the time. C'mon by...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:19:00 GMT

Hello my 10s of 20s of fans...

Yo,If you are reading this you have successfully made it through winter. Way to go, my fellow human. Here's what's new: Returned from the Juno awards in Calgary, where I was shooting footage for both ...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:38:00 GMT

Pop Galore 12!!!

Yo Kids,I will be DJin' at The Tap in Toronto (517 Bloor W) next Wed Feb 27th as part of my 'Last-Wed-Of-Every-Month-Attempt-To-Get-People-Out-Partying rockfest. The Pop Rock starts rollin' around 10P...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Pop Galore a resounding success!!!!!

Hey,Just so ya know, my monthly Pop Rock DJ night at The Tap (the last wed of every month) was a gigantic, massive, rockalicious success! When was the last time the dance floor was full of people danc...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:28:00 GMT

Sloan/ECMA Trailer

Peeps,Here is a ink to the trailer for the mighty Sloan: Keepin' The Tour Alive DVD that I shot for the band, and is now nominated for an award at this year's East Coast Music Awards. Wish me luck and...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:52:00 GMT

I’m DJing DEC 26th!

Yo,My monthly POP GALORE night is back Wed Dec 26th at The Tap (517 Bloor W. in Toronto). Come for the tunes stay for the HOs (... as in Ho Ho Ho). C'mon....Kevin
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:53:00 GMT

ECMA Nomination

Yo Friends of Me,Just thought I'd let y'all know that the DVD I made for the rock band Sloan has been nominated for an East Coast Music Award. The last time I was nomintaed for something was Poopiest ...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:15:00 GMT

Making sweet music together...

Hey ya'll,currently about half way through making the Holy Fields record. Lots of sitting around playing the same song 30 times in a row. We will post some tunes as soon as they are done at myspace.co...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:48:00 GMT