The States's razor-edged rock has the uncanny ability to evoke Radiohead-like dreamscapes, Zeppelin-inspired bombast, and an Orwellian political sensibility...often in the same song. Their forthcoming new album, produced by Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot), is both intimate and grandiose, at home equally in an echoing arena and in your own headphones.
The band's inventive songwriting has earned accolades from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Grand Prize Winners) and the International Songwriting Contest (Winners), and it has been featured on MTV's "The Hills" and "The Real World," and ESPN's "Baseball Tonight." Q104.3's Jonathan Clarke recently included The States in his list of the Top 10 New York bands.
Behind the music is an unconventional lineup: a Harvard-educated singer/guitarist (Chris Snyder), a punk/acid-jazz/prog-influenced drummer (Joe Stroll), and a sonic experimentalist bassist armed with an arsenal of fuzz pedals (Pete Connors).
you guys have so many myspace friends it blows my mind. one day i'll be able to say that i drank a 40 under an oak tree alongside a world famous musician.
hey im so excited to see you guys again next month, i really think we will have alot of ppl there i have been hypin everyone up, and im really phyced that we get to introduce you that is so awsome. thanks so much. stay sexi pete =) lmfao
hey im from williamsport and courtney is my best friend im actually thinking about joining the street team i think u guys r amazingly awesome cant wait until u come here!!
Saw you guys open for state radio the other night. Fuckin' great show. My friend and I stopped to talk to Pete and Chris after the show (I harassed Chris about his pedals) Can't wait to see you guys again
Haha no problem you guys are great! and no i didnt but im going to have to! lol. and no im really not from Fiji lol. im from Athens. and yea i kno i dont smile in alot of pics lol.
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