Last Saturday, the Cambridge-based rock/reggae band State Radio played the last show of their winter tour at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI. Front man Chad Stokes Urmston, formerly of Dispatch, said several times throughout the night that he was glad to be back near his hometown to finish the tour. His enthusiasm shone through on stage as State Radio delivered a very energetic and heartfelt performance. A mixture of reggae and ska influenced rock was delivered to the audience, something that has come to be expected at any State Radio show.
In addition to their own music, State Radio had several musical guests join them on stage throughout the show. Prominent among these was Spencer Swain, violinist for the band ZOX, and Liam Gallagher, lead singer from Oasis. They also played a cover of the song Baker Street with their sound engineer Adam "Apple Jack" Jackson on saxophone.
As ever, the energetic music was laced with socially conscious lyrics. In fact, before playing Camilo, arguably their most well-known song, Urmston urged the crowd to think about the service men and and women risking their lives abroad for the United States.
All in all, it was an excellent show and well worth attending. I would encourage anyone interested in reggae or roots rock to check out State Radio and, if possible, attend one of their shows.
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