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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 

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"Brain Cycles" is Radio Moscow's second album, a new psychedelic trip into the musical territory originally charted by artists such as Randy  Holden, Groundhogs, Peter Green and Flower Travellin' Band,  just to to name a few.

Hailing from Ames, Iowa,  an unlikely rock n' roll town if there was one, and formed in 2006 by guitar prodigy Parker Griggs (24 years old), Radio Moscow released their self-titled debut in 2007, with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys handling the production.  Stoner Rock called the album "an astonishingly good debut," Pop Matters hailed it as an "awesome record-.......fun and slutty and cool," and Modern Fix described their sound as "dirty-ass psych-powered blues rock " After a full year on the road, Parker Griggs has headed back into the studio to cut the long awaited follow-up.

On "Brain Cycles," he once again plays all the instruments (guitar, drums, and percussion) and assumes vocal.. duties as well as production credits, while the bass guitar is in the hands of young Zach Anderson (19 years old).  Conceived as an homage to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when vinyl was king and analog stereo ruled the world, "Brain Cycle..s" is best experienced at maximum volume while wearing headphones, if you want your brain to catch the waves! Radio Moscow will be back on the road all 2009.



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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 

We're so sorry to say but Our October tour (starting tomorrow) has been cancelled last minute.  Unfortunately the band we were supporting had to cancel because of a family issue.  We were going to try to pull it together and do it solo but a lot a dates fell through.  We'll be reschedualing another east coast tour this early 09!

We're putting the finishing touches on our album this month.  Should have a release date soon!

-Radio Moscow

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 

We'll be heading to the studios again soon to make our second album!  We'll be doing it in Akron with Dan again and it should be out LATE SUMMER/FALL 2008. 

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Monday, January 14, 2008 

We played some live sessions down in chicago about a month ago and now they are online with a litte review!  here is the link if you'd like to listen.

http://www.hearya.com/2008/01/11/hearya-live-session-12-radio-moscow/

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Sunday, January 13, 2008 

http://www.rocking.gr/article4152.php

 

Here's a crazy list from greece that we were lucky enough to make!  Very interesting variety.  Plus i think we're one of the smallest band on the list!  Thanks Greece!  Congrats to Witchcraft making the 1 spot!

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Friday, August 24, 2007 

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Crustier than a bad case of psoriasis and greaser than a chicken fried steak, the Ames, Iowa threesome Radio Moscow put the power back in power trio. They ride a wave of wah wah guitar infused, dirty-ass psych-powered blues rock in which one can smell the aroma of Old Granddad's and non filtered cigarette smoke. Radio Moscow is caked with an aura of rustic roadhouse grime and reverb that delivers a swirling cacophony of an induced kaleidoscopic mirage. - Modern Fix
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Guitarist/vocalist Parker Griggs is the oldest member of the band, and he is 23. You would definitely have been able to guess they were young by seeing them (Griggs, bassist Zach Anderson, and drummer Paul Marrone), but you never would have by hearing them. Guys barely old enough to drink don't even know who Cream and Blue Cheer are, right, let alone how to play like them. - Illinois Entertainer
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This is an awesome record, for what it is. Lots of Moby Grape + White Stripes jams here, also Jimi Hendrix ("Luckydutch") and some faux-countryblues hippie stuff (...) overall this is fun and slutty and cool, I'm in favor of it all the way. - Matt Cibula / Pop Matters
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I'd hesitate to call Radio Moscow a group, as it appears to be the work of one Parker Griggs, who performs everything but bass and slide guitar on the album (those parts were handled by Luke McDuff and The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, respectively). The 21-year old has a keen grasp on what makes a rock song classic, as the ten tracks on Radio Moscow's debut glide effortlessly through the late '60's/early '70's era of psychedelic blues. For fans of that style, Radio Moscow offers a feast worthy of gorging. "Frustrating Sound" slinks by with a boozy confidence, the instrumental "Like Skillet" is the bastard child of Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac and the Allman Brothers, and "Fuse" whomps like Blue Cheer's life depends on it. And that's just a sampling of the goodness within. Like Parchman Farm and Orange Sunshine, Radio Moscow doesn't really fit in a modern context. The band exists out of time. And like those two bands, Radio Moscow also manages to take a well worn style and make it its own. An astonishingly good debut. Recommended. - StonerRock.com
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It's easy to draw the Black Keys comparisons, or as others have done, trace their lineage to Cream, or the Jimi Hendrix Experience, but the way Griggs handles that guitar transcends those comparisons. He's not confined to the blues, but rather, uses it is a launching pad for all sorts or sonic explorations. Do yourself a favor. Put down that video game controller, and instead of pretending to play Sabbath and Deep Purple, turn up your stereo and bask in the power of mighty guitar work Griggs supplies on these tunes. - Contra Costa Times
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The interplay between Griggs and his new drummer from Missouri, Paul Marrone, was brilliant. Bassist Zach Anderson appeared to be the typical Bill Wyman/John Entwistle bassist: subdued physically, but kicking your ass with every move of his fingers. The three of them seem to be playing on instruments from the early 70s; perhaps blessed by the likes of Freddie King, Ginger Baker and Noel Redding; then wrapped up and placed in a steel vault, not to be opened until 2007.  The licks that Griggs were playing came from somewhere else. I spoke to him after the show, not a good place for an interview, and I really desire to understand where his talent comes from. He's either a natural, or he's someone who enjoys sitting in his room eight hours a day and flying through scales after scales until they're second nature. Either way let's thank the guitar gods for the likes of Parker Griggs. - Review of the San Francisco show from Free Radio SF
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There's another story to Radio Moscow, and that's the emergence of a new guitar hero -- Parker Griggs. Man, if that riff rifling six-string could talk, it would surely say, "Look out rockers, there's a new sheriff in town." Just consider the four minute guitar odyssey of "Frustrating Sound." McDuff supplies the low rumbling bass line, and Griggs supplies a hefty dose of the blues. Then, just as you have him pegged as a Black Keys prodigy, the dude absolutely goes off into rockabilly, punk, and thrash in one solo. Therein lies the power of Radio Moscow's debut. It's easy to draw the Black Keys comparisons, or as others have done, trace their lineage to Cream, or the Jimi Hendrix Experience, but the way Griggs handles that guitar transcends those comparisons. He's not confined to the blues, but rather, uses it is a launching pad for all sorts or sonic explorations. Do yourself a favor. Put down that video game controller, and instead of pretending to play Sabbath and Deep Purple, turn up your stereo and bask in the power of mighty guitar work Griggs supplies on these tunes: "Lucky Dutch," "Mistreating Queen," "Whatever Happened," and "Fuse." - I Rock Cleveland
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Thanks to the unprecedented and surprising success of Wolfmother, Radio Moscow should have no trouble roping in fans with its giant riffs and knowing nods to '70s blues-infused rock. Masterminded by 22-year old multi-talent Parker Griggs, it's surprising that this record is a product of someone born in an era of neon bracelets and Duran Duran; instead, Griggs summons up the soul of Hendrix and licks of Cream-era Clapton. From the swagger of "Luckydutch," followed by the backwater blues of "Lickskillet," to the psychedelic haze of "Ordovician Fauna," the kid can't be accused of not doing his homework. And while the precocious wunderkind can often leave the authenticity police in a flutter, Griggs successfully pulls it off ­ leaving no doubt that this prodigy is playing for real. - Adam Simpkins / The Nerve
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On their self-titled debut, Radio Moscow infused trippy rock with heartfelt blues and created a sound of unadulterated instrumental taunts. Although their music has structure, it seems so impulsive and that's the beauty of Radio Moscow. It doesn't really matter if there is a paved path because their destination can be reached without a map. - Music Snitch
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You'll be doing yourself a world of good by picking this record up. If you don't believe me, or you're just too hip to listen to something that isn't yawn inspiring or about bugs, be my guest and sample a few sparkling-acid-blues-covered tracks. & Who said rock n' roll was dead? - Coffee and Cassettes
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Mod as mod can be, and psychedelic too. Radio Moscow has the swing, man, they got the mojo. - Muzic
 
With a nod to previous purveyors of garage blues, Radio Moscow has elements of MC5, Blue Cheer and Cream in their songs. At the ripe age of 22, Griggs rips solos like there's no tomorrow and some tunes even feature multiple solo work. The band is a trio but their sound is full and loud, not unlike another trio, the Jimi Hendrix Experience. - The Area Scene
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Parker Griggs is the driving force in the band. On their debut he handles the songwriting/vocals/drummer and most importantly the guitar. In a time where a current guitarist can't make a top 100 guitar solos of all time list, Griggs couldn't have come along at a better time. His ability is unquestioned. He has a distinct sound. Alive describe it as "fuzzed out psychedelic guitar." I describe him as phenomenal. His playing is far from linear as there are constant tempo changes and experimentation that give his playing a sense of impulsiveness that keeps you wanting more. - HearYa
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Ames, Iowa based Radio Moscow has allowed me to rediscover the guilty pleasure that is blues-rock. (...) Whether chugging along with something like "Frustrating Sound" or wailing away on the Stevie-Ray-esque instrumental "Lickskillet" or the very Hendrix-like "Whatever Happened", this debut by Radio Moscow reminds you of why you enjoyed this type of music in the first place. If you ever wanted to discover or re-discover some great, swampy blues-rock and roll from a band that aren't receiving social security you might just want to check out Radio Moscow. A nice blast from the past played today. Cool stuff. The Rock'n'roll Report
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 Parker Griggs is the powerhouse of Radio Moscow. You really have to see him play to appreciate how good he is. His style of psychedelic blues is reminiscent of Jimmy Hendrix.
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The "Introduction" simply gets the job in motion, wetting the lips for the white boy slink and shuffle of "Frustrating Sound." It's low key but sinewy, driven and laid back simultaneously, smoke-filled and mushroom stomping, especially when the jazzy parts get unmuzzled. This is fairly "classic" or "trad" to the extreme, with little or no ironic overdubs or self-consciousness. The Hendrix persona sneaks out, a little bleached and Anglo, on "Luckydutch," when the boys try and wax and worm their way through basic psyche blues territory, and the lyrical dictum "baby I wish I could forget you" does seem a bit hammy, but at least its universal too. The acoustic-fed "Lickskillet," replete with a homegrown ratty front porch atmosphere, segues into a rock-up nugget that tastes like bourbon and chicken wings. Disappearing girls show back up on "Whatever Happened," and again, they don't seem to treat the boys right or keep them tight. "Tomebomb" ticks off the problems with relationships as the drums and guitars skirt each other before falling into a smackdown chorus. The woman may evil, but then again, she got that magnetism that won't let any mortal man be. The incense and sitar East Indian vibe of "Ordovician Fauna" completes the cycle of classic rock tropes, though in lo-fi form, like a cassette interlude during an off-the-cuff moment. Not to worry, the Sabbath soundscape adventures forth on "Fuse" in telepathic waves care of Birmingham, England, where the factories ate two bits of Tommy Iommi's fingers, but this actually comes from corn-fed pancake land Iowa. Go figure. Grow your hair out, man. - Left Of The Dial
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The Midwest has birthed any number of blues rock outfits, most recently, the psychedelic-minded Radio Moscow, which takes its cue from the heavy power trios of the late 1960s with giant riffs, fuzzy bass and robust, stomping tempos (...) the album is a heady mix of powerhouse instrumentals, rootsy acoustic blues numbers and lo-fi garage romps, sometimes marked by wah-wah or slide guitar or even sitar. - live review
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Ames, Iowa isn't exactly known as a hotbed of psychedelic blues. And yet, from that very burg comes Radio Moscow, a trio who are quite deftly carrying the torch left by the likes of Cream, Jimi Hendrix and everybody in the late '60s who viewed wah-wahs, fuzz boxes and crazily overdriven tube amps as essential components of rock guitar. To be sure, that area has been well mined over the past four decades, and more often than not, it sounds tired and played out. Not so with Radio Moscow. - Douglas Jordan / StAugustine.com
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Basically what this band sounds like to me is Black Keys style riffs and singing, Comets on Fire psych freakouts, and then plenty of homage to the old psych-blues bands of yesteryear: Cream, Hendrix, Yardbirds, etc. It's an amazing record and is guaranteed to make you rock out. - A Tune A Day
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Scorching guitars straight out of Hendrix's grab bag produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, this is a must for fans of gnarly guitar shredding rooted in the blues. - Paul Saitowitz / PE Com
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Radio Moscow's debut cd is electric guitar fueled blues rock that can find a groove and ride it so hard it'll scar your speakers. Think Wolfmother meets The Black Keys, and you'll probably have the worst analogy in the history of music reviews, but I'm gonna use the fucker. For real though, this is a cd that forces you to stomp your feet and play air guitar from the second the opening bass solo of "Frustrating Sound" starts. - Nine Bullets
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The Black Keys love their '70s classic rock, and they know what it smells like. Member Dan Auerbach helps Ames, Iowa, psychedelic blues-rockers Radio Moscow tap into their love of Jimi Hendrix and the Allman Brothers on this debut effort, which also delves into country and East Indian sounds. Songs include: "Lickskillet," "Ordovician Fauna" and "Luckydutch." - MTV news
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Radio Moscow are Parker Griggs (guitar, drums, vocals, percussion), Luke McDuff (bass), Zach Anderson (bass) - creating a concoction of psychedelic garage rock with complicated melodic, spinning riffs to please even the most dedicated rock 'n roll maestro's! - Velvet Grooves
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Radio Moscow is a syncretic concoction of Blue Cheer, Hendrix, Sabbath, Cream, and The Edgar Brougton Band but at the Kremlin core of the Russian Nesting Doll is a neoteric aberration that patiently waits to jugulate.
Look onward to the past and summon up the memories of the future. Radio Moscow lay beneath the mushroom cloud blowing smoke rings of Psychedelic abundance. - Sugarbuzzmagazine
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These blues-rock revisionists, hailing from Ames, Iowa got The Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach in to produce this monstrously good album, which takes its cues from the freeform instrumental workouts of Cream and Jimi Hendrix and the powerhouse riffage of Black Sabbath. Guitarist and vocalist Parker Griggs is at the centre of all the action here, with some incendiary wah-wah guitar solos the like of which you just don't get to hear nowadays, flipping between straightforward pentatonic and blues scales to more adventurous modal phrases without relying too heavily on effects to bolster his skills. It's not all full steam ahead though, tracks like 'Lickskillet' and 'Deep Blue Sea' feature rootsy acoustic blues playing with some beautifully crisp slide guitar and the echo chamber psych of 'Ordovician Fauna' suggests a developing experimental element to the band's already formidable sound. - Boomkat (UK)
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How often does one get to review a psychedelic blues rock band from Iowa? Not very damn often but this trio sure did everything in their power to make this one count. There,s plenty of fuzzed out garage and blues guitar workouts to keep you busy for hours just closing your eyes and nodding your head like you're in some kind of hypnotic trance. Think of an album that's one half Allman Brothers and one half Amboy Dukes and you might be in the ballpark. - Richard Oliver / Ear Candy
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A simmering mojo mixture of magic mushrooms, the soul of Jimi Hendrix, and hallucinatory daisy-chain vibrations filtered through a crawfish net full of bayou muck, alligator claws, and buzzing dragonfly wings. The jams be kickin' like a motherfucker on this disc, so soak it up, brothers and sisters, with a tab of microdot and a hookah full of primo weed. Ah, what a scintillating trip! - Moser / Under The Volcano
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Radio Moscow's self-titled album is a rocker's dream album intermixed with some rarities that one wouldn't generally find on a predominately rock album. - Celebrity Cafe
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 

Marrying the bluesy psychedelic fervor of Cream with the big, precise fretwork of Jimi Hendrix, Radio Moscow relish in distortion and grittiness. Prevalent are themes of heartache, heartbreak, and drug intake, sometimes accompanied by instrumental forays into tumbleweeding country ("Lickskillet") and East Indian-influenced soundscapes ("Ordovician Fauna").

Fun Fact: "'Lucky Duch' is dedicated to my obese dog, Duchess," Griggs told SPIN.com. "She's a Black Lab and Springer Spaniel mix, and she weight about 90 pounds." ELIE Z. PERLER

http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/01/070124_radiomoscow/index.html

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Saturday, June 17, 2006 
Thats right folks!  Radio Moscow has joined the lovely team at Alive Records.  Were heading in the studio early July to record our debut lp to be recorded and produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.  Keep your eyes peeled for the release early 07'!  Hope to see you all on the road shortly!

-Radio Moscow
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Saturday, October 29, 2005 

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Hey I added a new song that you can listen to and download.  Its the first song of the newer ones that has lyrics.  Let me know what ya think!
-parker
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