THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING DEDICATED TO THAT BIKE NECKLACE GUY UP FRONT AT ALL THE SHOWS!
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The Radiation Kings are a traditional ska/rocksteady dub band from Georgetown, CT: ..............................................................................................................................................................:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
[BAND MEMBERS]: ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
JOSH SUITSKIN(lead guitar/rhythm guitar/vocals):
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SLIM JIM THE RULER(bass guitar/upright bass): 18 years old. Formerly in the bands Reagan(punk); The Deadbeats(ska); Oliver's Army(ska); Lansky's Decision(ska); Pollen(rock); Muppet Snuff(hip-hop). Works at Coconuts in Fairfield. Yeah!
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DRUMBAGO MIKE THE CONQUERER(drums/keyboards/alto sax): 17 years old. Also in the ska band The Mugwams(sax and more); and many jazz projects. Formerly in the Stepbacks
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BRAN "THE DON" SUITSKIN(alto sax/keyboard): 18 years old. Formerly of the ska bands The Deadbeats; Oliver's Army; Lansky's Decision. Taught himself how to play the alto sax after failing band in middle school. Also a screenwriter by day.
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ANDY GIBSON(tenor sax): 19 years old. Formerly of the ska band Lansky's Decision. Works in scuba gear industry.
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DYNAMIC DUO #1:JULIAN BOGEL(baritone sax): 18 years old. Formerly of the ska band Lansky's Decision. Also in other jazz projects like Quintessence. Attending McGill University in Montreal in the fall.
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DYNAMIC DUO #2:PHIL "THE BEAR" ROSSI(trombone): 18 years old. Jazz band performer. Senior at Fairfield High School.
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JEREMY STEPBACKS(trumpet): Formerly in the ska band The Stepbacks.
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MIKE #2: MIKE CONLIN(drums): The Mystery Man
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"HEPTONE" MIKE POWELL(rythym guitar): The coolest 14 year old you'll ever know.
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SARAH(trombone): Formerly of The Snappers. Will replace Phil in the fall. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
[OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED]:
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MR. PORKCHOP(manager): 20 years old. Founder of Porkchop Productions. Also rep for Inward Variation. Former drummer for Reagan. One-time dancer for Lansky's Decision. Former film student at School of Visual Arts in NYC. Now pursuing career in film. Long lost brother to the Don.
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ALFONZ LeROUGE(public relations): Aka Mike Jabsco, NYC scenester. History major at NYU. 19 years old. Likes cheese.
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MC BOOKER(promotions): 19 years old. Freshman at University of Maryland. Down with the Wu. Former guitarist for punk band Reagan.
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P@T BURRITT(photography): 19 years old. Film student at SUNY Purchase. Formerly singer of the punk bands Reagan; Stiff Kittens.
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LYN-Z HOWARD(video; photography): 19 years old. Photo student at SUNY Purchase. Likes Tori, fairies, midgets, and Josh Suitskin.
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BISHOP("The Georgetown Skin"): 19 years old. Super-senior at Fairfield High School. ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
INFLUENCES: The Skatalites(The root of roots); Prince Buster ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
RECORDINGS: The song "Sudora" will be appearing on Elevator Records compilation 'Welcome to Skanecticut' out soon. "Georgetown Stomp" will appear live on 'Oi/Skampilation 4' out in November; Bootleg live cassette of Wetlands performance w/o Adrian, Phil, or Jeremy;
includes songs: "Radiation Sickness" "Gunter" "Sudora" "Georgetown Stomp"
For a copy, send $2 to Porkchop Productions.
Currently recording in the studio for a professional demo.
OTHER SONGS: "Mass Murder"; "Rude Rude Rudy"(cover); "El Diablo"; .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Upcoming shows include ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.........................................................................................................................
7/4: "SKADEPENDCE DAY" Moon Showcase with The Scofflaws; The Slackers; Regatta 69; and The Producers @ Wetlands, NYC ; 3pm; $12
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7/5: Not an RK show but catch JT Suitskin our guitarist jamming with Stubborn's "Version City All-Stars" @ Coney Island High, NYC
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7/11: With Skavoovie & the Epitones; Johnny Too Badd & the Strikouts @ St. Jame's Church, somewhere in northern NJ
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7/26: With The Slackers; Orange Street @ Pearl St., Northampton, MA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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EMAIL ADDRESSES: Josh{IckyVick@aol.com}; Bran "The Don"{TheDonRK@aol.com}
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THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE THAT HELP US OUT: Chris Campbell, Mike Jastroch, Josh Davis, Pat Burritt, Lindsey Howard, Bishop, Dave Leone and the IV crew, Adrienne, Phillippe & Genevieve, Andy Ruple, Corey "Chelsea" Rossiter, Maura Bennett, Frank Striano, The Easton Girls(Carrie,Sarah, Jess, and Tracy), Leah Cervone, Tom Pilla and Henley at Princeton, Noah Wildman and Moon, Jeff Baker and Stubborn, Vic Ruggiero, TJ, Marcus, Fernando and the Tune Inn, TC at Radical Records, Tazy Phillipz and Ska Parade, Brett Tubin, the bike necklace guy, Bill Tanner, Annick & Anya, Jay & Scott of Johnny Too Badd, Josh in NJ, Rania Kanazi, Jasmine Wagner, Skinnerbox, Slackers,NY Ska Jazz Ensemble, Magadog, Inward Variation, Mugwams, The Hi Hats, Stinter, Articles, Skavoovie & the Epitones, Skatalites, The Pilfers, Big D & The Kids Table, Spicey Gribblets, and all the bands and fans and muppets!
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