The former sideman to the legendary Richie Havens, brings his soulful, weathered vocals and refined gift for orchestration on the traditional blues number Early in the Morning. Parks’ hypnotic holler is the sound that’s worth a thousand words. This is music for healing.
“Haunts Me Now,” the new single from Radiator King. The track—out this week—features drummer Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Violent Femmes), Jesse Malin guitarist Derek Cruz and bassist Ed Goldson (Ghostface Killah, Passion Pit).
The brainchild of New York-via-Boston troubadour Adam Silvestri, Radiator King has shared bills with Malin, Pile and L.A. Witch, and has been covered by Brooklyn Vegan, American Songwriter, PopMatters and Paste, who praised Silvestri’s “affecting pastiche of Americana and indie rock.”
“Haunts Me Now”—from Radiator King’s forthcoming third LP, Unborn Ghosts (out Aug. 21)—is a spectral, punk-tinged folk ballad that grapples with the idea that you can’t run from the past, that you must confront your demons.
Alt77 writes: “With a voice that’s eerily reminiscent of Brian Fallon’s, Radiator King echoes the dark folk inclinations of Tom Waits, of, even The Horrible Crowes.” READ MORE…