A few days ago, I was perusing my vast music collection to review exactly everything I have. During this fun little jaunt, I came across some of my Slick Idiot CD's. I almost forgot I had those, so I was very happy to find them. So, I decided to listen to a bunch back to back. Little did I know what would be following shortly thereafter.
Mind you, I haven't slept properly in nearly a week. After waking up after a rough battle with the Sandman yesterday, I had the inkling suspicion I should check my email. Turns out, I was emailed by Itchy Booking, the company that is representing... you guessed it: SLICK IDIOT!
All right, here's a quick back story for those of you who need it. Slick Idiot formed after En Esch and Guenter Schulz parted from KMFDM. The bulwark of their sound is lightning-fast buzzsaw guitar with pounding 4/4 count danceable electronic beats interdispersed with other various musical elements. In short, En Esch and Guenter Schulz have been mainstays in the industrial music scene since the early days of KMFDM's "Don't Blow Your Top" which was released in 1988 and "What Do You Know, Deutschland?" released in 1986. On top of that, they have had numerous remixed done by acts such as Hanzel Und Gretyl and Christoph Schneider (the drummer from Rammstein.) Busy boys, I must say!
Have yourselves a sample of Slick Idiot. Excellent stuff! I highly recommend the song "It Won't Do."
That being said, I am sure you can understand my excitement about being presented the honor to open for them. I just find it funny that I was listening to them and subsequently found them on MySpace 48 hours before I got the offer. I cannot make that kind of shit up. This is definitely a story that is going to stick with me for the rest of my life!
As I mentioned, I was reading this letter from Itchy under the veil of insomniatic delusion. For one, I thought I was dreaming since I had just been listening to them prior to this. Also, the location of the show is seemingly odd for a band that sounds like Slick Idiot. The email said that the show is going to be in Medford, OR, a town not necessarily known for featuring industrial bands. Either way, it's only 3 hours away for me, so I don't care. I'm just happy it's going to be at Johnny B's, a place I've loved since it's opening 6 or 7 years ago.
And here's the kicker, I get all of this excitement the day before my final exam in music! This is supposed to be a day where I am supposed to study and rest. How can I rest when I am this overwhelmed with good news!? I'm just happy it's good news and that I have a lot of time to rehearse before this show.
So, the short form: My band, Agony In Ecstasy, will be opening for Slick Idiot (feat. En Esch and Guenter Schulz) will be playing at Johnny B's in Medford, OR on October 20th, 2009.
I will keep everyone posted as to the details. I am just incredibly grateful for all of this good fortune. I am humbled by it all. Truly!
As for me right now, I'm going to do my best to get through my Final exams today.
Much love as always,
~The Bat /\V/\
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