Radio Nationals

Seattle’s Radio Nationals attract a multitude of audiences through the entire Pacific Northwest. Some like their catchy pop tracks, some are drawn to their rootsy rock and roll, among others are attracted to their fervid, always-entertaining concert events. Associates Jared Clifton (vocals/electric guitar), Sean Earley (electric guitar), Richard Davidson (bass/vocals), and Rick Cranford (drums) hail from all elements of america, and their combination of backgrounds lends towards the mix of affects apparent within their music. Clifton earns the country impact; he was raised in Western world Virginia. Earley throws some punk within the combine, while Cranford and Davidson complete the others with solid rock and roll. Radio Nationals released their six-song debut EP, Leave 110, in 2002 over the Roam label. It gained rave reviews because of its solid songwriting and was devote regular rotation on regional r / c. The constant radio airplay and supportive press resulted in solid local product sales of Leave 110. Radio Nationals became among Seattle’s top regional bands, plus they have been using that achievement into additional Northwest cities, using such national functions as Buffalo Tom and Mike Watt. R.E.M.’s Peter Buck actually surprised the music group by signing up for them on-stage throughout a performance in the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle: Because the music group performed a cover of R.E.M.’s “Drivers 8,” Buck grabbed a acoustic guitar and joined them on-stage. In 2003, visitors from the Stranger, Seattle’s well-known alternative weekly newspapers, selected Radio Nationals, alongside four other regional bands, to wait the annual South by Southwest music meeting in a competition sponsored from the paper.