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“Over the past couple of years Boston based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist [munk] has written, performed and produced some of the biggest indie-rock songs in all of Podcasting, garnering plays on nearly a thousand different shows reaching millions of ears around the world. In the nascent and exploding world of Podcasting and New Media, he is universally considered to be one of its musical crown jewels. Not only does he have a tremendous amount of talent and heart, but he is an artist with an incredible work ethic and the mind of a businessman”. —Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff, Director of Content Development, Podshow, Inc.  

The Radio Says… is the new band, conceived by Boston based songwriter/producer [munk]. Noted for his chameleon-like flirtation with a variety of genres, [munk]’s three indie, solo releases saw critical success on national college radio, network television (Super Bowl XLIV Half-Time Show, NCIS, The Sopranos, CBS Sports), international podcasts and press, resulting in over 20,000 paid downloads through international digital outlets like iTunes. After the release of his last CD, Modest Among The Living, [munk]’s Digital Distribution success story was featured in Billboard (May 2008). With a career trajectory that seems like most indie artist’s dream gig, [munk] did the unexpected and took a hiatus in 2009.

“So the obvious question is why the hell would I do that, right? I think I started creating with expectations… too focused on where the song would end up, and not about truly exploring what I had to say musically. You really need to possess an intrepid quality to push yourself beyond your comfort zones and take musical chances. I settled into a professional niche, had income from music and an audience and became more and more disenchanted as I stopped writing for me and started writing for everyone else.”

Why “The Radio Says…”?

“The name is in reference to the psychology of mass hysteria and crowd delusion… like Orwell's broadcast of War of the Worlds. "We interrupt this program" said to a collective consciousness that "what I am about to hear is real". I am most definitely interrupting the program.”

How is the new music different from what you’ve done?

“In recent years, I’ve had the growing feeling that I haven't done my best work yet and I haven't hit on a sound and voice that was really "me". Not the ‘me’ trying to get my music heard or placed for specific purposes but the music that was me at my core. The songs I’ve been writing and recording for this band have been free from those preconceived ideas. I’m writing and arranging with more organic elements, as well as going back and really immersing myself in music that transcends the time it was written in and attempting to integrate those lessons. I’m more focused and definitely more happy.”

The Radio Says… plan to release the debut EP, via Digital Distribution outlets, in early 2011 and will be followed by a tour of the East Coast in Spring 2011.

The Radio Says... was invited to perform at the 2010 Boston Music Conference in September.

"No July" was recently selected, via a Sonicbids Gig Listing, to be included in the second season of the kids sports reality show "Shreducation" (MTV2, Nickelodeon).

C.C. Chapman from Accident Hash says, “The wait was worth it. [munk] is the true definition of an artist. Modest Among The Living is a mix of everything. [munk] is one of the few artists I know who is comfortable in whatever genre his mood fits on any given day. This CD covers everything from his soft gentle side on tracks such as Tell Me Nothing Is Wrong and then turns around and slams you against the wall with rocking classics like Dirty Work. This Boston based rocker is growing up and his music is growing with him”. (AH 258)  

Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff comments, “Modest Among The Living is a great album! There are a lot of independent artists out there who come out with one great batch of material and the follow up doesn't live up to our expectations... However [munk]'s follow-up record is REALLY amazing. I really love this album". (PCH 452)  

Adam Curry agrees, “ [munk] is one of the few guys that I could listen to a whole album or playlist by and it just doesn't get boring for me".  (DSC 730)