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Hello. You all know me as Adam, or Sonic, for the most part. I recently joined Music Nation after seeing an ad for the 'Slash Showdown' on Ultimate Guitar, so I decided to join. Since then, I have been here and there, leaving my mark in various ways, entering comps (and backing out of them) as I see fit, and listening to some GREAT music by artists on this site along the way.
Obviously, I began my career long before all of this.
I have been performing since kindergarden - be it dance (discontinued in 8th grade), singing, and later playing drums, guitar, vocals and bass in studio projects and live bands, or performing in plays and doing narrating work. I even managed to have a song played on (local) radio, and be able to license a song to a movie. I have danced/sang in front of millions on t.v. for FREE, and played in front of 2 people for more money than I dare mention. I have done a little bit of EVERYTHING, and draw from it all. I'm not the best, I'm not the worst, and I'm still young with a ways to go - but I'm wise beyond my 28 years. I recently (last seven years) have added producer and editor to my list of skills, and have even started my own media production company - WF Media - out of my home recording studio. I begin my radio broadcast degree in the fall.
This isn't bragging - it's my resume. You have to know where I come from to know why I say/think the things I do, right?
There is speculation about the origin/use of my Sonic Messiah Moniker. Well, long ago (maybe 6 years?), I was dubbed The Sonic Messiah because of my ability to use car stereo speakers as effective mics, my hands-on manual control of tape on my 4-tracks for REEEAAAALY interesting effects, and my general recording ability DESPITE the fact that I have no schooling in the area. i think the comment that led to the name was this: 'Dude, yer either some kind of sonic messiah, or just f*ckin nuts!' And so it has stuck for about 6 years.
Well, my 'stage' name - The Sonic Messiah - is what I'm using from now on. It has sold me THUS far, and may continue to do so... or not. It has even been used in local print in refrence to me. I only yeilded the 'messiah' part on MN because of one Altruistic Messiah that has been here BEFORE me (out of respect) - but, why sell myself short in the process? I am who I am, and it has always been, will always be. It's not a facade, it's me. No offence, various other messiahs. There is only one of ME, as there is only one of YOU.
There is my story. Now, let's do what we do best - criticize, mimick, learn, play, and appreciate.
Peace, to all that deserve it
-Adam
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...Is it just me or is there a frightening amount of rap and a lack of 'real' guitar antics for this comp? A song posted either with a pic or video doesn't make your case strong for the prize. Honestly, I have seen maybe 4 vids (including mine) that show actual guitar antics - faces, movements, and 'tricks' (over-hand tapping, guitar over the head, and so forth). Playing guitar sitting down for a camera is not antics, people. It's POINTLESS.
With the lack of real competition, I may have a shot, eh? Anyway, there is my rant for the day.
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I got a phone call this morning from my band manager, and he seemed excited! Apparently, our equipment manager Ron had read the local paper (Kenosha, WI)this morning, and in the 'Get Out' section, there is an article about little 'ol me - much to my suprise! So, I went to the corner store, and picked up the paper. This is what I read, on page 14 of the 'Get Out' section, under the title of 'Schmitt works on solo gigs; Summerfest seeks bands', written by Paddy Fineran:
Man of many talents
"Hey, musicians. Was one of your New Year's resolutions to do a better job of staying in touch with your family and friends? With sites like MySpace these days, ther's really no reason other than not enough time in your day to not let people know what's going on.Fans want to connect with their musical heroes.They want them to believe that the artist is thinking of them. They basically want to be involved. A local artist who frequently lets his fans and friends know what's going on is Adam Schmitt.
While many people know Schmitt as the rocking guitarist and singer for Caustic Burn, More and more people are beginning to place him as the centerpiece of the hard place that is insrumental guitar music. A quick listen to Schmitt's side project, The Sonic Messiah, shows the Springfield, Ill born performer to be much more than meets the eye at first blog reading. "Untitled" and "Brianna" both show Schmitt to possess depth of songwriting and dexterity of performance chops.
According to Schmitt's website - www.myspace.com/sonicmessiah - the multi-instrumentalist producer also 'writes, records and produces all kinds of music, from rap to pop-acoutic to metal.'
Look for more to come from the fertile mind of the man known as The Sonic Messiah.
(Now, as for the name. I guess when you're between rock and that hard place the best place to go is up.)
Schmitt's band Caustic Burn performs tonight (Jan. 11) at sharky's @ Lakes Bowl, 601 W. Illinois Route 134 in Round Lake, Ill, and Jan. 26 at Screamin' Mimi's, 2717, 60th St. here in town."
That's a mighty fine review, I'd say. Awesome. Only good things will come of that. I'd like to extend thanks to Paddy Fineran for the article, and to whomver tipped him off about me. Im glad he could see past the MySpace blogs, and hear what I intended in my music. Maybe he's not so bad, after-all! ;)
I want to thank my supporters and my fans. Maybe this is the push that will get me out there playing with my own band, to bring my passion to those that will bear witness. I do it for me, sure.. but I ultimately do it for YOU.
I'd like to see THAT in print, lol!
Peace, to all that deserve it
-Adam Schmitt
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