State Radio's Chad Stokes talks band's return, activism and rock opera 1972
The frontman discussed the lasting resonance of Us Against the Crown, nonprofit Calling All Crows and a winter tour hitting the 9:30 Club and MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
State Radio frontman Chad Stokes sat down for a video interview with Chorus.fm to discuss the band's return, the overlap between music and activism, and the world premiere of his new rock opera, 1972, at the American Repertory Theater.
Stokes has spent decades mixing punk, reggae and social justice messaging, with songs that confront war, corruption and inequality. In the conversation, he addressed how State Radio's landmark album Us Against the Crown continues to find renewed resonance in the current cultural and political climate.
The interview also covered his work away from the stage. Stokes' commitment to grassroots organizing and feminist movements led to the founding of the nonprofit Calling All Crows in 2008, an effort that remains tied to his career.
State Radio is currently gearing up for a major winter tour, with stops including the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston. At the same time, Stokes has moved into theater with 1972, a project that brings historical stories to the stage in rock opera form.
The video interview was conducted by Jackie Cular and is available at Chorus.fm.
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