Radio Moscow (band)
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Radio Moscow is an American psychedelic blues band from Story City, Iowa
. Formed in 2003 by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Parker Griggs, the band currently features bassist Zach Anderson and live drummer Cory Berry. Signed to Alive Naturalsound Records, the trio have released three full-length albums as of October 2011.
frontman Dan Auerbach
signed Radio Moscow to Alive Naturalsound Records, before Andersen departed and Luke McDuff was brought in as the new bassist of the group. Griggs and McDuff recorded the band's debut album in 2006, with Auerbach handling production duties; Radio Moscow
was released in February 2007. A drummer by the name of "Mayuko" toured with the band briefly around the time of the release of Radio Moscow, and shortly after the release of the album McDuff was replaced by Zach Anderson.
Since 2007 Radio Moscow have toured many regions of the world, with a number of live drummers including Keith Rich, Todd Stevens and Paul Marrone. The band's second album, Brain Cycles
, was released in April 2009, this time self-produced by the band. Radio Moscow later released their third album, The Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz
, in October 2011.
s like Cream
, The Jimi Hendrix Experience
and Blue Cheer
. Reviewing the band's self-titled album for music website AllMusic, Greg Prato described the group's sound as "a throwback to the classic rock
of the '70s", comparing certain songs to artists such as Ram Jam
, The Allman Brothers Band
and The Jeff Beck Group
. Following the release of Brain Cycles, Radio Moscow have also been cited as an example of the stoner rock
genre.
Former members
Story City, Iowa
Story City is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. Story City is located within the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which envelops all of Story County and which, when held in conjunction with the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, complements the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa...
. Formed in 2003 by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Parker Griggs, the band currently features bassist Zach Anderson and live drummer Cory Berry. Signed to Alive Naturalsound Records, the trio have released three full-length albums as of October 2011.
History
Prior to the formation of the band, Parker Griggs recorded under the solo alias Garbage Composal. After completing an album's worth of material, Griggs enlisted bassist Serana Andersen to form Radio Moscow, and the duo relocated to Colorado. After seeing them perform, The Black KeysThe Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
frontman Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Daniel Quine Auerbach is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the guitarist and vocalist for The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. He is married to Stephanie Gonis, with whom he has a daughter, Sadie Little Auerbach, born in 2008.- Childhood and early...
signed Radio Moscow to Alive Naturalsound Records, before Andersen departed and Luke McDuff was brought in as the new bassist of the group. Griggs and McDuff recorded the band's debut album in 2006, with Auerbach handling production duties; Radio Moscow
Radio Moscow (album)
-Personnel:Radio Moscow*Parker Griggs – vocals, guitars, drums, percussion*Luke McDuff – bassAdditional personnel*Dan Auerbach – production, engineering, slide guitar *Chris Keffer – mastering*Anthony Yankovic – artwork...
was released in February 2007. A drummer by the name of "Mayuko" toured with the band briefly around the time of the release of Radio Moscow, and shortly after the release of the album McDuff was replaced by Zach Anderson.
Since 2007 Radio Moscow have toured many regions of the world, with a number of live drummers including Keith Rich, Todd Stevens and Paul Marrone. The band's second album, Brain Cycles
Brain Cycles
-Personnel:Radio Moscow*Parker Griggs – vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, production*Zach Anderson – bass, productionAdditional personnel*Justin "Blind Beard" Apple – organ on tracks 2 and 5*Matt Sepanic – recording...
, was released in April 2009, this time self-produced by the band. Radio Moscow later released their third album, The Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz
The Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz
-Personnel:Radio Moscow*Parker Griggs – vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, harmonica, production, mixing, illustrations*Zach Anderson – bassAdditional personnel*Jason D'Ottavio – engineering, mixing*Tim Gennert – mastering*Allison Cobb – artwork...
, in October 2011.
Musical style and influence
Radio Moscow are often compared stylistically to blues rock bands from the 1960s and 1970s, particularly fellow power trioPower trio
A power trio is a rock and roll band format where the traditional power trio has a lineup of guitar, bass and drums, leaving out the rhythm guitar or keyboard that are used in other rock music to fill out the sound with chords...
s like Cream
Cream (band)
Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker...
, The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an English-American psychedelic rock band that formed in London in October 1966. Comprising eponymous singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969, in which...
and Blue Cheer
Blue Cheer
Blue Cheer was an American psychedelic blues-rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was sporadically active until 2009...
. Reviewing the band's self-titled album for music website AllMusic, Greg Prato described the group's sound as "a throwback to the classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
of the '70s", comparing certain songs to artists such as Ram Jam
Ram Jam
Ram Jam was an American 1970s rock band, best known for their 1977 hit single, "Black Betty".The band members were Bill Bartlett , Pete Charles , Myke Scavone , and Howie Arthur Blauvelt . Also, Jimmy Santoro, who toured with the band in support of their debut album, joined on guitar for the...
, The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band is an American rock/blues band once based in Macon, Georgia. The band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman , who were supported by Dickey Betts , Berry Oakley , Butch Trucks , and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe"...
and The Jeff Beck Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Jeff Beck Group were an English rock band formed in London in January 1967 by former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Their innovative approach to heavy sounding blues and R&B was a major influence on popular music.- The first Jeff Beck Group :...
. Following the release of Brain Cycles, Radio Moscow have also been cited as an example of the stoner rock
Stoner rock
Stoner rock or stoner metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, combining elements of psychedelic rock, blues rock, traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo and features a bass-heavy sound, melodic vocals, and 'retro' production...
genre.
Band members
Current members- Parker Griggs – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(2003–present) - Zach Anderson – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2007–present) - Cory Berry – live drums (2007, 2009–2010, 2010–present)
Former members
- Serana Andersen – bass (2003–2006)
- Luke McDuff – bass (2006–2007)
- Mayuko – live drums (2006–2007)
- Keith Rich – live drums (2007–2008)
- Todd Stevens – live drums (2007–2008)
- Paul Marrone – live drums (2010)
Discography
- Radio MoscowRadio Moscow (album)-Personnel:Radio Moscow*Parker Griggs – vocals, guitars, drums, percussion*Luke McDuff – bassAdditional personnel*Dan Auerbach – production, engineering, slide guitar *Chris Keffer – mastering*Anthony Yankovic – artwork...
(2007) - Brain CyclesBrain Cycles-Personnel:Radio Moscow*Parker Griggs – vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, production*Zach Anderson – bass, productionAdditional personnel*Justin "Blind Beard" Apple – organ on tracks 2 and 5*Matt Sepanic – recording...
(2009) - The Great Escape of Leslie MagnafuzzThe Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz-Personnel:Radio Moscow*Parker Griggs – vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, harmonica, production, mixing, illustrations*Zach Anderson – bassAdditional personnel*Jason D'Ottavio – engineering, mixing*Tim Gennert – mastering*Allison Cobb – artwork...
(2011)