Flipp is a Minneapolis-based band (1995) which attempted to revive the Glam-rock era of the early 1970's using its combination of tongue-in-cheek social commentary, self-deprecating wit, cartoonish stage costumes and bizarre, non-sensical electronics, pyrotechnics and production elements. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by (For one outdoor show, the band contracted a helicopter pilot to fly over the crowd and dump hundreds of pounds of Kaboom! cereal over the audience. )
The band was signed to Hollywood Records and has produced three albums thus far. Hollywood Records is a Record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. Members of the band include guitarist Brynn Arens and bass player Cherry Forever (Greg Eidem), who were previously known for their work in the band Rattling Bones, a New York City-based hard rock band signed to the Nederlander Management Group. Rattling Bones was a New York City -based band from 1991-1993 playing blues-based hard rock reminiscent of Deep Purple and the Black Crowes. The City of New York Because of Rattling Bones’ limited recording success (the soundtrack of “Surf Ninjas;” New Line Cinema) and subsequent disenchantment with the hard-rock scene, Arens and Eidem returned to Minneapolis/St Paul and created what would become FLIPP. Surf Ninjas, sometimes called Surf Ninjas of the South China Seas, is a 1993 American comedic Family film involving martial arts New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a As part of the band’s persona, Arens would retain his stage name while creating three alter egos “Cherry Forever” (Eidem), “Kilo Bale” (Eric Bretl) and “Chia Karaoke” (Arens’ brother Kii. )
Flipp’s first, Self-titled album was released in 1997 to critical praise, and was supported with a busy tour schedule as a front act for Oasis, Cheap Trick and other established bands. Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s
Eidem left the group shortly thereafter, to spend more time with his new family. He was replaced on bass by Freaky Useless. In 2001, Arens teamed up with former Kiss manager Bill Aucoin to help with the band’s second release. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 William 'Gui' Aucoin (also known as Bill Aucoin) is a band manager that has managed several successful bands during the course of his career “Blow It Out Your Ass!” was released in 2001.
In 2002, the band was signed to Artemis Records, and released an album entitled "Volume," which was produced by Everclear frontman Art Alexakis. Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, USA, in 1992 Arthur Paul Alexakis (born on April 12, 1962) is the Singer, Lead guitarist and Songwriter of the rock band Everclear Half of the songs from their previous effort were rerecorded for "Volume," and the album included some new songs as well, with many featuring uncredited backing vocals by Alexakis.
Although the band toured incessantly, record sales were lackluster, and the band members started working on side projects. While they have not officially broken up, they have not performed live or recorded anything since 2003. As of 2007, no immediate plans for a reunion have been made.
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