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Looking for a band that delivers rock reminiscent of the great classics? Look no further than Radkey, an American rock group made of three brothers from St. Joseph, Missouri. The home-schooled brothers are Dee Radke as the lead singer and guitarist, Isaiah Radke as the bassist and Solomon Radke as the drummer.
Their father Matt Radke is their manager and has made it possible for them to play with bands such as Descendents, Jack White, The Offspring and many more. Their recent rise in popularity is due to their debut album re-released in 2016 renamed as 鈥淒elicious Rock Noise.鈥�
The three brothers played at The Space Concert Hub on Nov. 17 with the Rivercity Royals as their opening act. Radkey was not the type of band that wanted to stand and talk to their audience 鈥� they came to perform, and that is exactly what they did.
Throughout their whole concert, they played with an unspoken synchronicity, transitioning into each new song without so much as a glance to one another; they seemed completely relaxed in their element.
Their music has a similar vibe to that of The Misfits and makes audience members bob their heads and tap their feet along with the exciting beats of each song. The two brothers, Dee and Isaiah, were constantly jumping around and letting their bodies move to the music, even doing fun stage moves such as lowering to the ground back to back and laying on the ground with their guitar or bass raised.
The three brothers can play a multitude of instruments, but when it comes to the band they stick to their three mediums. They described that being home-schooled and living with their dad鈥檚 record collection made them want to pursue music. They are all self taught as well when it comes to music, setting aside their time to master instruments. Their role models when it comes to music are Weezer, Nirvana, Foo Fighters and other classic groups.
Discussing their future plans Isaiah said, 鈥淲e plan to stick with music for as long as we can and just try and have a good time.鈥�
They have a new album in the making with no specific release date; their plan is to have it released by next year.
Radkey is a band that really cares about creating and delivering music that gets the crowd going.聽 I highly recommend this rock group to anyone who wants something that has ties to classic rock while delivering an exciting new sound.
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