Chad Urmston of State Radio Makes Way to Denver Via Freight Train

State Radio frontman Chad Urmston made his way to Denver during the week of the Democratic National Convention, but did so in an unique way. State Radio played along side another politically driven musical act, Rage Against The Machine, at a protest against the war in Iraq. But Urmston didn't make the trip through conventional means. Instead, he opted to hop freight train to freight train from the Boston area to make it in time for the event. In a recent interview, Urmston explained:

“You sleep when you can and hide from floodlights and switch trains at dawn. It’s wild. I’m with my brother and two friends who are going to California, but we’re all going to stop off for the show at the DNC.”

Chad Urmston of State Radio

State Radio have longi been known for their radical ways, with Urmston leading the charge. Songs such as "Gang of Theives", "Gunship Politico" and "Guantanamo" clearly exemplify this. They are seriously hoping that the election will yield better results than the past two, making Barack Obama our new leader.

“It’s a protest, but it’s optimistic. We hope that Barack Obama can change things the way he says he can and not be part of Washington’s politics as usual. We are there to support him. But we’re also there hold him to that progressive agenda. The U.S. is just falling apart and taking the world with it, and we have a chance to try and turn things around,” says Urmston.

And we at BOT couldn't agree more.

Good luck to Chad and peace out,
The Toastman