State Radio

Formed: 2002 in Boston, MA

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Genre: World, Pop/Rock

Group Members: Chad Urmston, Brian Sayers, Pete Halby, Chuck Fay, Mike Greenfield, Mike Najarian

Biography: The mixture of indie rock songwriting, socially conscious lyrics, and roots reggae rhythms has long been a staple in the jam band world, and State Radio delivers on all counts. A Boston-based trio led by singer and primary songwriter Chad Urmston (a former member of Vermont jamsters Dispatch), State ...Read full biography

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Let It Go

Released: 2009

Label: Nettwerk

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Mixing reggae influences with political calls to action, State Radio offer up another slice of northeastern jam-funk with the band's third album, Let It Go. Released in 2007, Year of the Crow was a time-specific ...Read full review

Year of the Crow

Released: 2007

Label: North

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State Radio's sophomore effort shines its brightest when it leaves the jam band world behind, choosing instead to focus on raucous, semi-punky rhythms and left-wing social commentary. With song titles ...Read full review

More State Radio albums: Main Albums (7), Singles & EPs (6), Others (5)