State Radio

State Radio
State Radio performing in 2007
State Radio performing in 2007
Background information
OriginSherborn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2002–2013
LabelsFenway, Nettwerk, Ruff Shod
MembersChad Stokes Urmston
Past membersChuck Fay
Mike Najarian
Brian Sayers
Pete Halby
Matt Shardlow
Nikki Glaspie
Websitestateradio.com

State Radio was a Boston-based rock trio comprising singer and primary songwriter Chad Stokes Urmston (also a member of Dispatch), bassist Chuck Fay, and, formerly, drummer Michael Najarian. The band's songs focus on social and political issues and have been musically described as a combination of reggae, punk and rock.[3]

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "State Radio – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 April 2015. Massachusetts reggae rockers with a jam-band background take a political stand with deceptively laidback grooves.
  2. ^ "State radio". Boston.com. 2 August 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. ^ Duguay, Rob (19 December 2014). "Interview: Chadwick Stokes on Calling All Crows, Social Activism, and Always Having a Guitar Ready". Vanyaland.