Courtyard Concert Series | Desi and Cody

Desirae Roses-Clinton and Cody Clinton made an appearance at the Voice’s Courtyard Concert Series before their May 30 album release. In addition to some old favorites, they played side B of the record all the way through. 

Favorite way to spend a Saturday:
Desi: At home with the dogs—our littles—just cooking all day, and having my coffee on the patio in the morning and kind of being a homebody.
Cody: To go fishing and kayaking, and spend time in nature away from people, and be lazy on the lake.

Currently listening to:
C: ‘90s grunge rock on Pandora. The new Alabama Shakes record. We get really bored with folk all the time.
D: We listen to things that make us feel nostalgic—Smashing Pumpkins radio, Beck. We went through a hip-hop phase where we were listening to Too $hort, Tupac, Biggie.
C: Desi got really into First Aid Kit. Harry Nilsson. It varies greatly.

People might be surprised:
C: Maybe it would be better if we answered for each other—although, more dangerous. I can tell you the thing that might be most surprising about Desi. She can whip a girl’s ass. I’m just saying, if someone crosses her—
D: No no no no no. (laughs) 
C: I’m not kidding. 
D: I guess that would be surprising. I don’t get into fights, but I will defend myself. 
C: She doesn’t lose. 
D: Cody’s a really good cook, especially with Cajun food. I can kick people’s asses, he can cook.

Best concert ever in Tulsa:
C: Paul McCartney. I hate that that’s my answer because it seems so cliché and easy, but that’s it.
D: It made us fall in love with music and performance again and really inspired us to work harder and have more of a show. Watching this man who’s been doing this so long, you’d think he would be jaded. But he surprised us. We were so far away, and he still touched us. That’s what it takes to be great.

Three albums I’d need on a desert island:
D: Here’s something you might not know about me: I’m in love with Christmas. I would take a classic Christmas compilation with Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Eartha Kitt. Second: The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street.
C: I’m so glad I married you.
D: Then, I couldn’t rightfully listen to the Stones and not listen to The Beatles, so the White Album.
C: Nilsson Shmilsson would definitely be one. Nirvana’s Bleach album.
D: Are we together on this island? Cause we’ve got a good collection going.
C: Let’s see, and Wilco, Being There. We are going to be on the same island.
D: You’d probably just go to the other side of the island when I put on the Christmas music.

Tattoos?
D: No. I wouldn’t be able to decide.
C: I almost got one, but the guy who was going to give it to me got too drunk.
D: And there’s your sign.
C: Never got close again.

Music is...
D: Bliss.
C: I’m gonna steal a quote. I heard Levon Helm say it, but he might have been quoting someone. “Music is the language of the heavens.” 

Read Matt Cauthron's review of Desi and Cody here. For more from the Courtyard, check out our concerts with Rachel La Vonne and Brian Payne, Dylan Golden Aycock and Kalyn Fay & Friends.