Clown welcomes festival producer and music industry veteran John Reese into The Electric Theater. During his tenure as an artist manager, Reese recalls listening to a demo of “Spit It Out” and the impromptu trip to Des Moines, Iowa that ensued shortly after. Recounting his first Slipknot experience and the inevitable signing of the band to Roadrunner Records is an essential piece of rock music history that makes this installment of the series particularly meaningful. Continuing on to discuss the current climate in the wake of Coronavirus and the future of live events, the discussion deals with unfortunate realities and genuine optimism.