History

A quick rundown of Radio Moscow’s history

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 had to go back to school so he 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) Radio Moscow has been touring ever since.

Where we have played, as of July 2011

July 1 @
Benders Bar
806 South Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA

July 2  Tee Pee/ LA Record New Weird America Festival @
Nomad Collective Art Compound
1993 Blake Ave
Los Angeles, CA

Radio Moscow 2011 Europe Summer tour!

Date/Country/City/Club or Festival

July 20 Holland, Nijmegen, De affaire

July 21 France, Paris, Gaîté Lyrique

Radio Moscow + Magnetix + Mist
Grande Salle
La Gaite Lyrique
3 Bis Rue Denis Papin
75003 Paris

July 23 Spain, Mungia (Bilbao), Atzekaldeta Fest

July 24 Portugal, Barcelo, Milhoes De Festa

July 25 Portugal, Leiria, Beat Club

Radio Moskow (USA) + Horse Head Cutters ( PT ) + The Dirty Little Bastards

 

July 27 France, Bordeaux, Relâche
Radio Moscow (USA) + She Keeps Bees (USA) + Dirty Beaches (Can) + Charlie Plaine

July 29 Germany, Freiburg, White Rabbit

July 30 Germany, Siegen, Vortex Musik Club

August 4 France, Plouah, Les retours du jeudi

August 5 France, Binic, Binic Festival

August 6 France, Binic, Binic Festival

August 7 France, Binic, Binic Festival

August 8 France, St Brieuc, Port du Legué

August 9 France, Lorient, Le Galion

August 11 Sweden, Gothenburg, Truck Stop Alaska

August 14 Belgium, Geel, Yellow stock

August 26 Government Street Grocery, Ocean Springs MS

August 27 ShedHed Blues Festival @ The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint, Ocean Springs MS

Fall 2011 Tour Dates

October 14 – Blue Lagoon
Santa Cruz, CA

October 15 – One Eyed Gypsy
Los Angeles, CA

October 16 – Shakedown
San Diego, CA

October 20 – Sol
Sante Fe, NM

October 21 – 3 Kings Tavern
Denver, CO

October 22 – Urban Lounge
Salt Lake City, UT

October 23 – Tom Grainey’s
Boise, ID

October 24 – Comet Tavern
Seattle, WA

October 25 – East End
Portland, OR

RADIO MOSCOW 2012

Fri – 01/06/12 Gabe’s in Iowa City, IA
Sat – 01/07/12 KURE 88.5 in Ames, IA (day time interview / performance)
Sat – 01/07/12 DG’s Taphouse in Ames, IA (night show)
Sun – 01/08/12 Mahoney’s Pub in Cedar Rapids, IA
Mon – 01/09/12 Ultra Lounge in Chicago, IL
Tues – 01/10/12 Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH

 

GRAVEYARD + RADIO MOSCOW TOUR

Thru/Jan-12 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Fri/Jan-13 Boston, MA Middle East
Sat/Jan-14 Philadelphia, PA Northstar Bar
Sun/Jan-15 Baltimore, MD Golden West
Mon/Jan-16 Washington, DC DC9
Tue/Jan-17 Richmond, VA Stange Matter
Wed/Jan-18 Charlotte, NC Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall

Thru/Jan-19 Asheville, NC Asheville Music Hall
Fri/Jan-20 Nashville, TN Grimeys Record Store @ 6 pm
Fri/Jan-20 Nashville, TN Exit/In 

Sat/Jan-21 Atlanta, GA Masquerade – Hell Stage Sun/Jan-22 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone Café
Mon/Jan-23 Texarkana, TX Dave’s Skate Park
Tue/Jan-24 Houston, TX Fitzgeralds

Wed/Jan-25 Austin, TX Mohawk
Fri/Jan-27 Tempe, AZ Yucca Tap Room
Sat/Jan-28 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Bar
Sun/Jan-29 Santa Cruz CA The Catalyst
Mon/Jan-30 San Francisco, CA Cafe Du Nord
Tue/Jan-31 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Wed/Feb-01 Seattle, WA Tractor