Fresh off opening a few shows for Dave Matthews Band, State Radio played a half-hour acoustic set on the Sonic Stage before they'll play their full set at That Tent later tonight. "It was cool, a little different," said bassist Chuck Fay of opening for DMB. Drummer Mike "Mad Dog" Najarian labeled it "the future," as he hopes to turn State Radio into that major headline act that DMB has become. Najarian joined the band following the realease of their first full-lenght "Us Against The Crown" and his presence can definitley be heard on their second and latest release "Year of the Crow." Frontman Chad Stokes met Najarian outside Boston's Fenway park, as he noticed him playing drum buckets. "2 years and 84 days ago," according to Fay.
Over the past few years, the band has taken an active voice against the Genoicide in Sudan, including aptly-titled song Sudan on "Year Of The Crow." "It's just a mess over there right now," said Stokes as he placed blame on the fact that the rebel leaders can't seem to find common ground with eachother. Along with Sudan, the band has contributed to "How's Your News?" a video project that lets mentally ill persons become journalists. The project had run out of money and according to Stokes recieved a shot in the arm when MTV approached with the aim of shooting a series that will air in September.
State Radio will take the stage in a little over an hour.
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