"Mr. Larkin", State Radio

[NickSitaras]

seeing them play tonight! 

[Dashigos]

@NickSitaras wow ur my bro...

[TheFreshPolarbear]

Northampton Mass. got rescheduled due to snow storm FTW

[kleinermaisenmann]

I love this band so much!!!!!!!

[QuickPYT]

favorite version

[february78]

Mad Dog has a Mad Dog shirt on!

[Jstammfly]

Sherborn pride I love it!

[Jstammfly]

Sherborn pride I love it

[Jstammfly]

Wow so much Sherborn pride... way to give our hometown props in Amsterdam

[Theaceofspadez1]

i saw this band live some time back befor they even got big at all

[gratefulkendell]

@Theaceofspadez1 well in a way that'd be dispatch..... but yeah, good stuff.

[yontartu1]

sweet hair chad

[unityofchoas]

hmm... My brother and sister went to a concert, and instead of taking me, they took my sisters husband (at the time) and all he did was complain. Mannn, i wish i coulda been there..

[mchammer1330]

is the singer from dispatch?

[mainetenors24]

@mchammer1330 yes

[mchammer1330]

@mainetenors24 just making sure i was almost posative

[JAKExISxPRO]

@mchammer1330 Yeah  Chad Urmston used to sing in dispatch.

[jed6195]

@JAKExISxPRO And he will be again this Summer :D

[michaelgreinwald]

seen them at chiemsee rocks

awesome!!!

[dkerris]

Just found these guys LAST NIGHT.

Great music! Watch out for "Keepsake" yet another great song by these guys.

[Ilsezone]

I love their Musik

[mainetenors24]

saw them in phillie and kicked ass. best live band i've seen hands down. chuck is so sick on bass. love how chetro has his eyes open like 10% of the time.

[ma7t93]

the bass in this song gives me goose bumps

[fkersten]

Haha I just realised I was at this concert. I took a photo with Chad and he's wearing that exact same shirt on my photo. Wicked stuff :-)

[amberz17]

i loooovvee this band more than anything... i cant wait to catch you guys next time youre in charlotte! i love music with a real messages... its so rare now!

[Goldleader727]

I don't know how Chuck can play so well, so wasted.

[stateradio888]

youtube.com/watch?v=VhoTDUQ9Qc­Y&feature=related

[mattdecap]

They needed to rip a guitar solo at the end to make it perfect

[sailorirl]

sweet hair chad :)

back when it was supa fop

[grafiteballoon7]

This song was so much better on the peace between nations EP... i hate to sound like one of "those guys" but honestly i had that EP, then i bought the album and some producer or something got to them and revamped (ruined) alot of songs on there. it's just disappointing. although, new songs on that album were solid.

[burntoast]

I had a german teacher named Mr. Larkin once. He was such a faggot. Good song, though.

[bzablo1]

what kind of guitar is chad playing? it's not a gretsch g5135, like the internet says. they just look similar.

[Dragoon0309]

@bzablo1 Hey man, that there is a modulus g3

[bzablo1]

@Dragoon0309 Yeah, I did some research and found out. I took the initiative to post it wiki too, since they seem to think it's a gretsch cvt...

I was really bummed to find that these puppies aren't for sale anywhere, though.

[Dragoon0309]

@bzablo1 Well, he does own a gretsch g5135, just saying.

[bzablo1]

@Dragoon0309 hmm. i've not seen him play it, but i'll take your word for it.

[Dragoon0309]

@bzablo1 Yeah, ive seen a video of it somewhere, ill try and find it.

[bzablo1]

@Dragoon0309 alright, let me know if you do.

[timbothehippy]

who were they opening for? 311 right? i almost went to that show

[unityofchoas]

@timbothehippy almost?!?! dude i woulda KILLED to go to that show.... 311 is fave band, state radio is 3rd fave band... jeezzzz

[Cin05]

I went to one of those shows State Radio was amazing 311 kinda sucked couldn't hear the guitar or vocals just bass and drums

[bzablo1]

@timbothehippy i saw the two of them. in orlando. state radio was far more impressive. i got to meet the whole band. it was an awesome experience. all three signed my wage peace shirt. chad even answered some questions of mine about his gas can guitar. next time you can "almost" go, GO.

[workmanchris1]

BOSTON!!!!!!!

[ronkorz]

Awesome live band, Saw them in Connecticut this past weekend. Ten times better then the band they opened for!!!!

~Peace~

[NMGbeast]

@ronkorz who did they open for?

[YngwiesDaughter13]

@ronkorz

yessssssssss. they're fucking amazing live. So much better.

[SoSaidtheSun]

@ronkorz Was it the john butler trio?

[ronkorz]

@SoSaidtheSun no JBT is killer!

[SoSaidtheSun]

@ronkorz Yeah I know, I was gonna chastise you haha. I saw them together last summer in Boston and both bands were equally amazing. Although I liked State Radio a bit more because i knew more songs.

[TheWooginuskie]

best song

[Denvr07]

I got to play some baseball with Chad! It was an honor... thanks man

[Cin05]

What kind of guitar is Chad playing?

[DaveO15]

I dunno! It's awesome whatever it is.

[sgtcampsalot]

Modulus G3. They don't make them anymore, just basses :/

[Goldleader727]

They make them. They're just hard to find.

[GFreeze1]

I think he's had it since Dispatch which is pretty sweet

[Goldleader727]

Modulous Genesis

[ImSedated228]

Their concert at Hampton Beach was amazing!

[quazzimoto6]

I was there woho

[DirtyVerdy9]

same dude... it was so crazy! did you see that like 6'4 250 lb guy get ko'd by some skinny chick? funniest moment of my life. fact.

[Denvr07]

haha yeah i think that was the bass player from rebelution

[Archerjvt]

they sound so great live i went to their concert at the hampton it was great

[haleydearest]

this is still my favorite. none of their other songs can compare in my eyes. i love state radio though. one of my all time favorite bands

[Theearsplay]

I just discovered State Radio and they're already one of my favorite bands. Mr. Larkin and Camilo are great songs.

[snowman11686]

dude this was the 1st song i ever herd of state radio the day after i got hired on at a nursing home and this song really spoke to me very sad

[CupRed92]

To clear up any confusion this song is about a older man whose wife's health is declining and she is forced to live in a nursing home. To pay for this the husband gets a job doing labor at the nursing home. The man is starting to get older too and becoming unable to do his daily tasks at the nursing home. He is pleading with his boss, Mr. larkin not to fire him even though he is getting older and can't work as well because he needs the money for his wife.

[fballfreak0102]

chuck looks sooo baked in this video hahaha

[toulousse1]

seems like they were in a hurry to get out of amsterdam..slow down guys

[BallerMcBaller3]

great quality + great song

[Petesheeah]

amazing

[HKUARCHANGEL]

drummer=ass

[rkintne]

MAD DOG IS THE SHIT!!!

[Wzwain]

Man you can really tell how much better the drummer on Us against the crown is than this guy. They need a new drummer.

[DWaddle74]

same guy bud...

[bayernmuenchenallez]

great song

[jcjatfcs]

great song... great lyrics

[uberguy9]

Probably the best deep meaning song ever written.

[toolegit2quittttt]

its a love song but its so damn sad...i love it anwywyas

[RedSox379]

I'm so in love with Chad. It's ridiculous. And this is one of my favorite songs.

[paulthrockmorton]

my mom met him at a party

[RedSox379]

I'm jealous. :O

[Switch1897]

This song is so sad but so uplifting

[McCarter951]

This song is amazing. It really touches the soul.

[phillylele]

this is a great song

[i2PHAT4u]

mr. larkin has to be one of the best songs by SR. And it IS a love song....

[koenzz17]

I love SR. Have seen them live in Germany.

Mr. Larkin is great, wether it's the acoustic or the electric version. :)

[uberguy9]

Just saw them at summerfest.

Very cool performance

[am03ba12]

love this song ive seen them in live!!

[hotbutterednick]

state radio > dispatch > braddigan

Though they are all great.

this is one of the most amazing love songs i've ever heard.

[unityofchoas]

this is a love song?

[horkeddalaran]

You don't think so?

[Bassman2112x]

definately, but not the conventional kind of love song

[jimemarsden]

It has more meaning and depth I think than conventional love songs, you're right.

[sanjinface]

its very obvious what the song is about. its a love song but not from him to someone but about an old couple and how they still love each other.

[hockeykid91]

i miss dispatch.. they need to get back together..

[bmyloverxoxo]

wow my best friend told me about this song and i love it :-)

[htime9119]

you are welcome

[mocodance123]

LOVE this band a lot!

[chetro393]

he started his own band, Braddigan

[rattyb21]

what band is braddigan in now ??

[topthrill2]

still in state man

[WadeVids]

i still wish that dispatch had never broken up. they were the best together not separate like this braddigan.

[mickq87]

this isnt braddigan dude

[WadeVids]

i had meant to say this AND braddigan, my bad.

[ABSBCU]

theres also Pete Francis

[rchammer90]

Pete Townshend too

[ABSBCU]

umm yea and pete townshends great to but i dont remember him ever being a part of dispatch

[rchammer90]

lol dont forget pete rose the guy who gambled on the dispatch concerts etc

[jakkmerridew]

Pete Francis has a great band going, too. I really enjoyed his most recent album. His style has definitely evolved since Dispatch, but its still fantastic.

[Trndkillah]

Pete is OK. Burning the River is a great song. Hes sure as hell no Dispatch or State Radio though...

[unityofchoas]

Right me up is a great song...

[jimemarsden]

Agreed.

[GiveBillABong]

love this song! it remebers me at one very important person. won't ever forget you and this song!!! it connects us<3 in love.

[selynot2]

WPI Worcester MA 12/8!

cant wait

[DoggiesRule34]

great! song but what is this about? I know the story just how did he come up with it.

[thawklax22]

its about old age and like how they have to deal with hard things like low salary and lay offs, right me up is about old age as well

[MonkeysIce]

No this song is about a guy who's wife had to go into a nursing home and he wanted to go with her so he was given a job by the game code-named Mr. Larkin. This is what Sybil said.

[rabblerabble20]

dude, i know. but what song that really bugs me is dispatch's bats in the belfry. wtf does that song mean.

[malkincrosbystaal781]

uuughhh I LOVE CHAD SO MUCH

im seeing them in three days and i cant flipping waaait that long

[styme33]

it takes balls...they have them...

[iuloshi]

me likey.

[jorgie122]

they're so great live, i saw them at a really small venue and i was like a yard away from him and i met him afterwards....truly like being in the presence of a god

[haleydearest]

one of the luckiest people alive

[rabblerabble20]

omg, im so jealous.

[DoggiesRule34]

why?

[Larkin547]

just brill

[RhythmRiff]

CHET RO!!!

[chavez7987]

he used to rock dreads back when silent steeples was released

[kinkabobba]

gorgeous

[thebiskit16]

simply amazing.. i hope chad grows out some dreadlocks for the show in the summer

[07brian]

have you guys ever heard people to people? its probly the best song ever but no one knows about it, unless u have there cds

[alfpoier1]

yeh i love that song

[food1010]

Yeah there are two versions, one on Simmer Kane and one on Us Against the Crown. I used to like the Simmer Kane one, but then I got the other one and I loved it so much more. Which version do you have? The Us Against the Crown one is probably the one you have. It has bass in it. The Simmer Kane one doesn't.

[thuggin101010101]

false

[thuggin101010101]

most people that listen to the band have their cds and its not the best song ever

[mocodance123]

i love that song!!!!!