Charlie Slick-Synthesist, Singer, Dancer, composer, and Basement Destroyer Andy G-Theatrical Technician and Illustrator Shelley Jelly Back-up Lightist and Tour Manager
Influences
Everything. And also.... Johnny Ill, Patrick Elkins, Wolf Eyes, Boro, Terrible Two's, Mahoneys, Lord of the yum yum, Bullet Proof.
Sounds Like
subbacultcha
by Keith N. Dusenberry
"It is the time of weekend rock ‘n’ roll barbeques and hot house parties — to which I say,"MORE MORE MORE!" Come on, kids — open your rented basements and backyards to the masses, risk the noise cop tickets and the blown security deposits — it’s summer, invite us (and a good lineup of bands) over for a party.
Last weekend, I caught Ann Arbor’s Charlie Slick at a house party in Woodbridge. Between the confetti, the glitter, the smoke machine and the dudes hanging from the light fixture (literally), I didn’t hear much of the music. But their — it was two guys, I think — Myspace (myspace.com/charlieslick) has four songs for you to check out. They’re pretty catchy in a hipster-kids-get-sequencer-and-then-do-electro-vocal-freakout-and-half-rap-over-it sorta way. Fun, dance-y, whatever.
But it’s the spirit I like most. CS had the crowd going crazy like they rarely do (anymore? rumor has it people in, like, the ‘60s danced or something) at rock shows. And Charlie Slick will be keeping kids dancing at their upcoming house party show in Ypsilanti on July 28, Barnfest in Ann Arbor on August 10 and The Elbow Room on August 24. It’s just a hunch, but I’m betting CS will play a few more house parties this summer. Keep an eye online. | RDW"
.... Lucky for us, Charlie Slick went on around 2:30 to give us a break and initiate a dance party. Charlie Slick is a fucking machine and he means serious business. He shows up and it’s like “Alright you monkeys. I’m gonna play some songs and you’re going to dance. And even if you think you’re not going to dance, I will fucking make you dance. And I will throw glitter on you and blow bubbles at you and you’re going to eat this shit up because I am awesome.” And he does and we do and he is and then I black out and wake up at 3pm on Sunday with a pounding headache and glitter in my hair.
You're favorite youtube video is a couple of 15 year old girls dancing around to the Pixies? Is Charlie Slick wearing a perv badge on his sleeve now? Seriously, Apple Orchard Nov 2nd, Friday. The one in Canton, off the dirt road by Ford and Prospect. Somewhere around there. Not Wiard orchard's.
I just had to say that I purchased Walter Carlos off of iTunes, and am in love with it. I can't wait to see you guys when you come around Grand Rapids again.
first track is amazing! thats all i need for now!! (walter carlos) *Everybody* very good for a mixtape of bunches of musics........ hey soon i'll have an ep so look out for a post in 3 months or so enough! bye!
I think I was at that show below this. Also, the Reckless you're at is in Wicker Park on Milwaukee St. Lets go to the Apple Orchard on Friday Nov 2nd. I love apples
oh thats awesome im glad it was fun haha everyone at school just keeps telling me how they keep finding glitter in their hair and everything but we deffinatly have to play again because i had a blast and i think everyone that came last time would come again and a lot of people that werent there are very interested but untill then i hope everything goes swell! and its fun seeing you on itunes haha -Evan
From a LiveJournal entry I just read: "the person who played at CAID was charlie slick. seemed gay as hell but sung songs about girls... whatever. had a cool ass light show. was sort of like electro punk/dance. if that makes any sense."
hey! my messaging is being weird but i was just trying to say we would love to open for you! we also have a lot of new stuff that isnt online so if you need help and a band to play we would love to! let us know