WHERE IS PARKER GRIGGS - VA ltd ed of 200 on orange vinyl. Exclusive material by Hacienda, Radio Moscow, Buffalo Killers, and Black Diamond Heavies. - COMPLP
Exclusive material by Hacienda, Radio Moscow, Buffalo Killers, and Black Diamond Heavies. Label:ALIVE Orange vinyl available only thru BOMP MAILORDER! EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL by HACIENDA, RADIO MOSCOW, BUFFALO KILLERS, BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES and more. This compilation showcases the many facets of our imprint. From garage rock, psych, punk, deep blues and Texas garage-soul, Where Is Parker Griggs? is a cool overview of some of the new blood currently pumping through Alive. This album also features an early preview from our latest signing, the rootsy psyouthern soul of Birmingham, AL rock quartet LEE BAINS III & The GLORY FIRES, whose full-length debut lands April 2012.
*NOTE : There are only 200 orange copies pressed in total , but there will also be a 180 gram version available later. There will be no CD version as of now, altho a digital download will be available thru the usual sources.
SIDE ONE
1. RADIO MOSCOW – Open Your Eyes * First time on vinyl
2. HACIENDA – Look At That Girl * Exclusive to this release
3. BUFFALO KILLERS – Love is Gold * Exclusive to this release
4. RADIO MOSCOW – The Stranger * Exclusive to this release
5. HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE with Scott Morgan, Jim Diamond & Harmonica Shah – Gimme Back My Morphine * Exclusive to this release
6. BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES – Easy Money * Exclusive to this release
SIDE TWO
1. LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES Everything That You Took * Exclusive to this release DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED THIS SPRING
2. BRIAN OLIVE – Back Sliding Soul
3. BUFFALO KILLERS – Oh My Word * Exclusive to this release
4. HACIENDA – Love Me More * Exclusive to this release<
5. GARDENS – Maze Time
6. WHITE NOISE SOUND There Is No Tomorrow
About Radio Moscow
Radio Moscow came about a few years back in a Story City, Iowa basement. The First version of Radio Moscow Began as a solo project by Parker called Garbage Composal. At this time the sound was very raunchy mid-sixties-ish garage rock heavily influenced by the hidden gems and bands on the nuggets comps, yet still sounding very much its own. Parker recorded one albums worth of the Garbage Composal Demos under the new name Radio Moscow.
Along with the new name came new bass player Serana Andersen. This line-up lasted for a few years without a drummer. Around this time the band started evolving and a whole new sound was created. Still garage-y but now channeled through the blues with experimental breakdowns, unpredictable tempo changes, crazy rave-ups and fuzzed out psychedelic guitar work. For shows parker would pre-record the drums on a 4-track and then blasts it through amplification. Serana and Parker moved to Colorado in the quest for a drummer and a new scene.
Things started out very promising when Dan from The Black Keys called Parker up said he dug the demo that he gave him at a concert and was going to try to push it for us to get it on ALIVE/BOMP records. Parker returned by himself to Iowa to try to get the band up and going. Luke McDuff from Ames filled the vacant bass spot. Together they recorded the debut album for ALIVE/BOMP records with producer Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The Album was released Feb. 27, 2007. Luke then had to go back to school, so Parker continued looking for a solid line-up.
After one tryout Zach Anderson jumped on as new bassist — with the help of a few drummer friends (keith rich, todd stevens, paul marrone, cory berry). At the beginning of 2012 Radio Moscow said goodbye to longtime bassist Zach Anderson and touring drummer Cory Berry due to conflicts within the band.
On one day notice, bassist Billy Ellsworth and drummer Lonnie Blanton joined Parker Griggs in the rebirth of Radio Moscow.
I just found you guys and its soooooo dope. I am a guitarist and getting to find a band that has the same love for the blues that i do is a very refreshing feeling. It s also insane that you all make such dope music. You really cant find dope music like this anymore. If you ever come to Chapel Hill i will be there. Thank you all for making and keeping dope music alive