Moscow Radio

www.myspace.com/madisonpark

Coming to you straight from Toronto, Ontario, Moscow Radio will fulfill your ear drums with the perfect summer music that you can listen to on repeat (literally). With the deep lyrics and the pop/punk melodic value presented to you, it won't disappoint, part of the reason as to why we chose to showcase Moscow Radio on our blog! So read below and enjoy this week's interview!

S: If you were to trade instruments with anyone in the band, would you? And if so, who would you trade with and why?

MR: I would never trade away instruments...after playing guitar so long, I have lost interest in anything but a mic and six strings.

S: If you were to add another musician to your band, who would you add and what instrument would you get them to play?

MR: I would get the singer of an old band I was in to sing and play guitar in my band...beatles style haha, it would be so cool to have two singers, no one does it anymore. His name is evan, you can hear him at www.myspace.com/portrait we are worlds apart now musically but you asked so i answered!

I don't believe humans have the right to take life. We didn't make it, we have no right to end it.

S: If you were to make yourselves on The Sims, would your character emulate yourself or would you make them look completely different?

MR: I don't play the sims, sorry. If I was a call of duty player, I'd be a sniper so I could hide in the grass and not have to shoot anybody, not because I'm a coward, but because I don't believe humans have the right to take life. We didn't make it, we have no right to end it.

S: If there were one place in the world where you would want to play a show, where would it be and why?

MR: I would love to play wembley stadium in the UK. The history attatched to it is the sole reason.

You can learn life changing things from answering a message that takes you two minutes to type.

S: If you weren't to be a musician, what other career would you have pursued?

MR: I can't answer that, because again after doing this so long anything else is repulsive to me.

S: What is your personal favourite genre of music?

MR: Definitely rock and roll. I think it's more of a lifestyle/culture choice...growing up around it, it becomes a part of you, and it identifies you.

After doing this so long anything else is repulsive to me.

S: What's a song that you have on your mp3 player that no one would expect you to have?

MR: A Whole New World from the Aladdin soundtrack. Incredible songwriting performed by fabulous vocalists.

S: What's the best thing about being an artist that is yet to be discovered?

MR: The people you have time to talk to. You can learn life changing things from answering a message that takes you two minutes to type.

Definitely rock and roll. I think it's more of a lifestyle/culture choice...growing up around it, it becomes a part of you, and it identifies you.

S: If you got signed to a major label and toured, would you still pack your own equipment or hire roadies to do it for you?

MR: Roadies, but I'd pay them well and always be hanging out with them haha. It's great to have friends on the road....I would carry it myself but I threw my back out in an accident a few years ago. Even after a long set my back hurts....I guess because my strat is custom and weighs over 10 pounds haha. It's a lot when it's on your left shoulder for 40 minutes. Don't talk shit until you do it every night. The pain adds up and comes out all at once.

S: What were your first experiences with a groupie?

MR: No comment. hahaha

You can check out some of their tunes via the MySpace link above and don't forget to tell them who sent you!

Let Them Fear Ruin

Let Them Fear Ruin - MySpace

Let Them Fear Ruin, a band hailing from New Mexico, are a mix of tantalizing metal with a hardcore kick. They have gone through change, much like any other band, but the difference that Let Them Fear Ruin became even stronger afterwards. Be prepared, their music may just sweep you off of your feet and make you want to get down and dirty in a pit. Don't say we didn't warn you!

S: What's one habit that someone in the band has that you all could do without?

LTFR: frankus' stinky feet

Even though we only play a show every 2 to 3 months were still alive and kicking.

S: If you had to do a collaboration with another artist who would you choose and why?

LTFR: We'd collaborate with anyone that has an open mind to music.

S: Do you guys get nervous before a show? If not, what other emotions go through your mind before a set?

LTFR: We all get a little nervous, but once we hit the stage it pretty much all goes away.

S: As a band, we're sure that money can be an issue sometimes. Do you have any advice on how to save/splurge cash appropriately?

LTFR: Take a loan and spend it on all that you want.

We'd collaborate with anyone that has an open mind to music.

S: Did/do your parents support your music?

LTFR: Yes, all our support support our music, but they dont listen to it.

S: We all know that at some point you all had to play Rock Band, who plays the best?

LTFR: We've honestly never played except Bobby, and he says he sucked at it.

S: What makes your band unique?

LTFR: Our patience and dedication to it.

We try to steer away from doing covers.

S: Tell us something you would like your fans to know.

LTFR: Even though we only play a show every 2 to 3 months were still alive and kicking.

S: What's your favourite song to perform?

Anthony-"A Subtle Separation"
Bobby-"Intense Like Camping"
Frankus-"A Subtle Separation"
Cam-"Mortals Are Made Of This"

S: Do you guys play covers? If so, what's your favourite cover and why?

LTFR: We try to steer away from doing covers.

S: Who writes the songs for your band?

LTFR: Bobby writes all the guitar stuff, and the rest of us pretty much just put the icing on the cake.

S: What would your guys' dream cars be?

Anthony-BMW
Bobby-A Hover Car
Frankus-A Wagon Riding By John Wayne aka The Duke
Cam-A Mini-Van

Bobby writes all the guitar stuff, and the rest of us pretty much just put the icing on the cake.

S: If you were stuck in a room for an entire night with only one genre of music available for listening pleasure would you choose classical or opera?

LTFR: Classical

S: What's the greatest achievement that you guys have encountered together as a band?

LTFR: playing with blessthefall and confide

You can check out their tunes via their MySpace link above and don't forget to check out their stuff on iTunes!

Coming In Static

www.myspace.com/cominginstatic

Coming to you from Orillia, Ontario is Coming In Static. A one man show whose music is capable of making even the most depressed individual get up and shake every terrible feeling away. With a mix of 8-bit, electronica, pop, and a small influence of rock/punk, Coming In Static definitely depends on his individuality and the wide variety of music that he produces. Enjoy this interview guys 'cause we can tell that he's going to be making the big bucks soon enough!

S: We see that Coming in Static is your solo project, is it difficult making the music on your own or do you like it better than being in a band of people?

CIS: I've always been sort of a control freak, so I've always enjoyed writing every part of the music. But I LOVE being in the "band" mindset where we're all in this thing together so I can't really pick or choose between the two, because there are aspects of both situations that I enjoy. The solo aspect allows me more freedom to do my own thing, but having other band members giving you input and adding their own spin to what you've written is just as satisfying and rewarding.

S: Have you changed your line up since you started? If so, what was the hardest part about saying goodbye to your other members?

CIS: Oh my, lineup changes. Where to begin... Coming in Static had originally started as a 2 person thing, very Sky Eats Airplane / I Set My Friends on Fire, with my buddy screaming and me doing everything else. That soon fell through pretty quickly once i started writing more "poppy" music and I got my little brother to play guitar for me live. Throughout the better part of last year I had recruited a bassist, who I didn't know very well at the time and eventually also a drummer. We had become a full band and became very close. However as time passed my brother wanted to go on with other things and I had to say goodbye to him as my guitarist, my bassist and drummer left shortly after and everything came around full circle; I was back on my own again.

I do plan on expanding back into a full band once i find the right people to fill those roles.

The solo aspect allows me more freedom to do my own thing, but having other band members giving you input and adding their own spin to what you've written is just as satisfying and rewarding.

S: Have you ever toured before? Do you have any upcoming tours scheduled for the future?

CIS: Touring is something I've wanted to do for the longest time, but planning and money always got in the way... but that hasn't stopped me from trying. I'm continuing to network with other bands and make friends to hopefully find the right people to help me book a tour haha.

S: What's your favourite thing about making music?

CIS: I love just being able to hearing my songs in my head before they even come to pass as well as writing about someone or something that matters to me. Despite some of my songs being about... non conventional topics -- like video games, i feel it adds a sort of quirkiness and honesty to my music, that doesn't take itself too seriously but still comes from my heart.

S: Is there anything weird/quirky about yourself that no one knows about?

CIS: I like to spit.

I love just being able to hearing my songs in my head before they even come to pass as well as writing about someone or something that matters to me.

S: What kind of equipment do you use to mix/produce your tunes?

CIS: When I start writing a song i'll usually just come up with a simple riff or chord progression on my piano, and then i'll take it into Reason where i add all the nifty electronics and synth. Then I'll pick up a guitar and play along and see what goes good with it, I'll record a demo on Logic or Garageband; and then finally head to my friend Sam's studio where we record a final version of it.

S: What makes your band unique?

CIS: I feel that it's just fun music that's just positive and easy to grasp. I feel that all the electronic elements add to the sort of saturated pop / rock sound that's in local music today.

I'm a little asian boy. I make shoes for a living. All I eat is rice. I can't lift heavy equipment. so obviously im getting big strong people to carry my stuff for me

S: What's the best thing about being an artist that is yet to be discovered?

CIS: I love seeing people's reactions when you go up to them and they have that look of skepticism in their eyes as if "i'm just another crappy local artist that makes average music", then once they listen to the song they go "whoa."

i love that.

S: If you got signed to a major label and toured, would you still pack your own equipment or hire roadies to do it for you?

CIS: I'm a little asian boy. I make shoes for a living. All I eat is rice. I can't lift heavy equipment. so obviously im getting big strong people to carry my stuff for me ROFL.

I love seeing people's reactions when you go up to them and they have that look of skepticism in their eyes as if "i'm just another crappy local artist that makes average music", then once they listen to the song they go "whoa."

i love that.

S: What were your first experiences with a groupie?

CIS: At first i enjoyed the attention so i'd be like yo chat with me! text me! and then sometimes they got creepy so i was like uhhhh. But thats really it. Other than some girls nervous to talk to me after shows, i haven't really had any "groupie" experiences. But i'm totally down with chilling so don't ever be scared to talk to me or chill with me after shows or talk to me on myspace ahaha

Check out his song I Hate Drop Quests, live and don't forget to check out his MySpace via the link above!