Radio Shock

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 Neon Hunk, Sword Heaven, Sightings, Forcefield, Cock ESP, Mincemeat or Tenspeed, 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. There has also been a deluxe handmade cassette on cool tape label Pink Triforce out of Montreal, and a holiday album entitled "SnoWave" released during the 2007 holiday season. The latest release is a limited edition CDR entitled "Rage158". 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.