State Radio Acoustic- The Story of Benjamin Darling Pt 1

Now that Year of the Crow is out, here's State Radio's Servearoo performance in Manchester, NH this past June. This was at a 'Rootbeer Float' reception! As far as I'm concerned, this song is up there with Mr. Larkin for a heart-wrenchingly beautiful story. How does Chad come up with it?
Update: I just found out: http://www.maine.rr.com/04/portmag/malaga/default.asp

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• State
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• Chetro
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• of
• Benjamin
• Darling
• acoustic
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• manchester
• nh
• servearoo
• City
• Year
• Concert
• Corps

[funkthatbass]

Thank you for posting, this song is amazing, I think it is my new favorite song. How may people were at this concert, looks like just a few, that is really cool. Did you get to meet Chad?

[kinkabobba]

Between this show and Dispatch Zimbabwe, this was the best summer of my life.

Yes, I got to hang out with Chad, and Chuck, and Mad Dog and Sybil (who used to be a part of the group, City Year); we sweated together for an entire day doing community service, making a horse riding trail for the disabled. Out of the 50 of us working on the trail, only about 15 of us knew who State Radio even was. Chuck sweats an enormous amount. As you would guess, they're all incredibly humble and kind.

[kinkabobba]

I asked Chad when he was doing his acoustic set, and he claimed he said he wasn't. I said he was, and low and behold, A Root Beer Float Reception with about 20 of us (1/2 knowing of State Radio), and two lovely songs. Then about 5 of us hung around and talked to Chad for about an hour.

To top things off, State Radio played a full concert in a 3000 person arena with only about 100 of us there (see my Time Served and Revolutionaries videos).

And best yet, the whole day was free!

[DivineHorseShit]

He has a halo, how cute. 

[MrAlexolson]

omfg best song ever sad and asom

[Leigh494]

This is definitely one of the best State Radio songs! They're lyrics are fantastic. GAH! Words can't describe how much I love it!!!(:

[SGRock94]

chet is so awesome i met him in person once and i wont forget

[KSMonaghanMusic]

He's my fav....I met him at the Croc Rock and in DC with Dispatch and both times were unbelievable...He's my idol!!!!

[maCheCazzoDici85]

2 friends and me met him and the drummer last weekend on a festival, it was so great!!

[koenzz17]

This song is just beautiful.

Chad is so awesome.

[NellePearle]

I believe that you sing of my family.

[Smexiemo666]

wow bad quality recording but the music is bitchen

[Jawz528]

Maybe I should start doing community service.