The Synthesis Reaction Experience

by Gary (Scorpio) Stewart

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I used to think Tuesdays were a boring-ass night that came in-between Monday and Wednesday. Man, was I wrong. I found something to do on Tuesday nights … Synthesis Reaction. I know you’re asking yourself what a “Synthesis Reaction” is, and so was I. I asked the mad genius that started all this, Slim Fadey, what the hell is a Synthesis Reaction? Slim’s answer was that it’s an “underground art and music extravaganza featuring not ready for mainstream radio entertainment.” I can dig it. I hate mainstream radio, and hopefully you do, too. If you agree with me, you should check out Synthesis Reaction on Tuesday nights at Hodi’s Halfnote. Why? Here’s why. Industrial Dance, goth music, raffles, freak shows, and other varieties of visual happiness.

The whole event starts out with the Girlie Show. No, it’s not a strip show; it’s a Neo-Burlesque show. So I guess it is a kind of strip show, but they leave something to the imagination, and always wanting more. How can you go wrong with the Girlie Show as the opener to any show? I mean really, the girls are hotter than hell when it moves to Arizona in the middle of summer. Linda Calliente, for example, lives up to her name … well, but she wasn’t the only hottie there; the whole line-up was smokin’ hot. My favorite girl was Granny Glitter. Goes to show that funny is sexy no matter how old you are.

Now mind you, we started out with the hot women taking their clothes off (mostly), who would want to watch that more than a voyeur? Not the guy sitting in your tree outside your window at night. That’s me. I’m talking about the Choice City Industrial Dance band that you can see Tuesday nights fronted by Slim Fadey. Slim brought a tasty collection of nasty beats and more delicious beauties. Now it’s a party as the crowd gets closer to the stage to feel every groove they’re seeing as voyeur brings out the “Green Monster” in all of us. Don’t get jealous – come to the next show and release the freak on your leash.

We’ve had almost-naked girls, an industrial band watching us watching them watching the naked girls, and now it’s time to start a fire with pyromaniacs. Who better to burn this mother down than Fire in the Asylum? They are one of the best local bands in Colorado I’ve seen in quite a while. Their energy is infectious on every level. They showed that at Hodi’s Tuesday night. Now mind you, this was the first show F.I.T.A. ever played in Fort Collins. Up until Tuesday night, they were unknown in the NOCO area, but after that night at Hodi’s they’ll be remembered and talked about. We here at the LocalMC would love to bring these guys back up for another show real soon. So let’s show F.I.T.A. that Choice City love, and how we get down up here in the Fort.

What? Did you think it was over? Hell no, it ain’t over! It ain’t over ‘til the fat, bearded lady with a spike up her nose sings. And being at Synthesis Reaction you just might see that. You really can’t think of a better way of ending a night like this. Razor blades, open wounds, scratches, and slashes. Vinyl broke, nails to poke, drill bits for the gashes. No paramedics needed for this scene. These are a few of our favorite things, and Fadey’s Freak Show does not disappoint. They’re bringing the sexy back to pain and gore. (Just like Rihanna).

Now I’m done. That’s all I could take – I couldn’t take no more. That’s a lie, but I still had to go home, the show ended. So has this article.

Category: Noco Music Scene