Matt Radke is more than just the manager/road manager for the rock band Radkey. He’s their dad.  And as such, he’s uniquely qualified to not only give some insight into the early days of Radkey — but also the early, early pre-Radkey days of Radkey.  Matt also talks to the guys about his pro-wrestling Christian upbringing, home-schooling his kids, the origin of the Radkey logo, doing shows with the Foo Fighters, why he’s not the puppet master that some people think he is, and the formative influence of Jack Black.

41. LIFERS - Matt Radke

St. Elwood

Radkey does whatever they want. Whether it's hard and fast, or slow and groovy as fuck. Radkey does whatever they want, and that's what rock and roll is all about. You can hear it in the music and it makes you want to fucking party. Radkey doesn't cater to one sound by calling themselves a "Punk Band". 

Radkey is: Dee, Isaiah and Solomon. Dee, the lead singer, guitarist and the oldest of the 3, has a powerful baritone voice, badass guitar solos and an equally powerful love for Japan.
Isaiah is the Bassist with a fucked up dark mind, and a sexy way with words. Solomon is the Drummer and youngest brother. He's a lover of hot sauce and video games, and he takes it seriously.

Radkey all grew up in a shitty little pink house in St. Joseph, Missouri. Homeschooled. Bored with nothing to do but listen to their Father's records and start a band. Radkey is a rock band.

St. Elwood

RADKEY

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