Radio Shock is a one-man band that plays sometimes danceable,
often dissonant, noise-party music. Radio Shock will make you
want to get up and dance while trying to trip you up at the
same time. Created by M*P*Lockwood specifically to tour and
entertain live audiences, Radio Shock is designed for maximum
mobility. The music is made using only a found Yamaha keyboard,
a uniquely tuned guitar, and a collection of Toys'R'Us noise-makers
(sometimes played all at the same time), all of which can be
carried on M*P*'s person. Because of this, he has been able
to tour across the country by Greyhound bus. In fact, Radio
Shock follows the "Permanent Tour Philosophy" and
any lack of shows in the immediate future should be considered
a brief break.
M*P*Lockwood has been a member of the critically-acclaimed No-Core
band Cock Robot , and one half of the laptop-hardcore duo LOTUS
. But when members of these bands were living in different cities,
M*P* wanted a musical vehicle to play live shows right NOW,
and as often as possible. Since its inception, Radio Shock has
been lucky enough to play shows with like-minded artists such
as Nautical Almanac, Neon Hunk, Sword Heaven, Sightings, Forcefield,
Cock ESP, and many others.
Radio Shock has put out two split releases with the similarly,
yet more obviously, named band "Radio Shack," a cassette
on Ignivomous Records and a 7" record co-released by several
hip noise labels. Radio Shock has also produced several self-released
CDRs and provided a track for the Cock ESP remix CD. A deluxe
handmade cassette on cool tape label Pink Triforce out of Montreal
sold out quickly. The latest release was a holiday album entitled
"SnoWave" sold during the 2007 holiday season. A new
CD EP and a split 7" with Narwhalz are coming soon.
The
intent of a Radio Shock live performance is to create a cooperative
experience with the audience. Radio Shock does not use microphones
because the voices of the audience are just as important as
that of M*P*Lockwood. Songs are not programmed, but rather extended
or changed on the fly based on audience reaction/input. Radio
Shock shows have ended with audience members playing keyboard,
found drums, M*P*'s guitar, dancing on the stage, and otherwise
becoming Radio Shock. |