State Radio - Year of the Crow

The Format - Dog Problems

Anyone got new favorite bands that you just can't stop playing their music lately? Not necessarily the same old MTV friendly groups, but lesser known bands you've just gotten into or heard recently and have fallen in love with?

My somewhat recent discoveries are The Format and State Radio. Two entirely different groups but both quality music. You may already be up on these groups, if so, congrats....you're better than me. But if not, here is what they are about:

The Format is a indie power pop group out of Arizona which recently broke up. But delivered about 3 albums worth of music.

Suggested Tracks: Dog Problems, Time Bomb, Snails, Dead End, The Compromise.

Similar Artists: Jimmy Eats World, New Pornographers, Ben Folds

State Radio is a band out of Boston, containing members of the band Dispatch. They kinda have a Sublime style sound with a little roots reggae mixed with political messages.

Suggested Tracks: The Diner Song, Keepsake, Mr. Larkin, The Story of Benjamin Darling Part 1, Barn Storming

Similar Artists: Dispatch, John Butler Trio

Anyway, check these bands out if you get a chance. And throw me some suggestions of some bands I need to check out.