Paik

"PAIK" redirects here. For the airport with ICAO code PAIK, see Bob Baker Memorial Airport.

This article is about the band. For the Korean family name, see Baek. For the video artist, see Nam June Paik.

Paik
Origin	Toledo, Ohio
Genres	Post-rock, Space rock
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Beyonder Records Strange Attractors Audio House
Website	Paik Space

Paik is a post-rock/space rock outfit originally from Toledo, United States, currently living in Detroit, Michigan, United States, that includes Rob Smith and Ryan Pritts. Bassist Ali Clegg left the band in 2005, and has since been replaced by San Francisco native Anthony Petrovic (E-Zee-Tiger). Ali Clegg currently has a self-titled project, La Contessa, and another band The Spanish Castles. Terms used when describing Paik's music includes post-rock, shoegaze, and space rock.

Background

Formed in 1997, the band is erroneously thought to be named after veteran Korean artist Nam June Paik, but is actually named after an old-fashioned term for a swift punch to the gut. The band has toured in support of indie rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as well as Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. They have shared stages with Windy & Carl.

Rob Smith primarily plays a Fender Jaguar as the lead instrument, which is largely responsible for the band's sound. Drummer Ryan Pritts's incorporation of a timpani in his drum set since Paik's third album, 2002's The Orson Fader, also contributes to the band's sound.

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)

External links

• Beyonder Records Official website
• Paik at Allmusic