FOR “CRYING OUT LOUD”LISTEN TO STATE CHAMPS! June 28 2020
Acoustics are something we’ve been asking for from State Champs for a while. We know it, the band knows it, and now we have it.
Vocalist Derek DiScanio talked a bit more about how ‘Crying Out Loud’ came together.
“‘Crying Out Loud’ took us the longest to get to a place where we truly felt excited about the song,” DiScanio said. “Once we got there, we knew this emotionally heavy, yet upbeat tune about breakup, loneliness, and moving on would be a solid single.”
And Derek is right. Our heads are bopping to the beat but those lyrics are just hitting different!
“You were all that I want but now you made me believe that I can’t depend on anyone after all.”
Sad, emotional, and truthful.
And all done with glorious vocals on top of acoustic guitars. It’s amazing.
The song was released along with an acoustic version of State Champs’ hit ‘Criminal,’ originally released in 2018. You can watch the candid video of them re-recording this song below.
‘Crying Out Loud’ is on future EP State Champs Unplugged EP
Celebrating 10 years of State Champs and two long years of waiting, fans are finally getting new music.
Accompanying ‘Crying Out Loud’ and the acoustic version of ‘Criminal,’ State Champs is set to release State Champs Unplugged EP on August 14, 2020.
The EP is an important one for the band and fans. Fans wanted this, and the band sat down and wrote just like old times.
“The Unplugged EP is special for us for many reasons, one main reason being the writing process,” said DiScanio. “We feel like we really went back to our roots, you know, just the band, in a room with an acoustic guitar, writing songs and having fun. We tend to execute our best material in an environment that is stress-free and organic. Our fans have been asking for new acoustic, stripped-down material for quite some time, we’re happy to say it’s here.”
The tracklist includes 4 new songs and a new version of ‘Dead and Gone’ we can’t wait to hear. The tracklist is below:
A Thousand Hearts
The Recipe
10 AM
Crying Out Loud
Criminal
Dead and Gone
We can’t wait for August to come around, but ‘Crying Out Loud’ has been on repeat since its release (with ‘Criminal’ of course.)
It’s hard to believe it, but we’re here to talk about State Champs Tenth Anniversary Celebration. Whether you’ve been into them since the start or you’re more of a new arrival, it’s all good, we know you’re here to stay. To celebrate, the band will be throwing an online “Variety Show” of sorts. In a celebration for both the band and fans, this will take place on June 22nd. In other exciting news, it is also the launch of the upcoming State Champs Unplugged EP. The EP is due August 14th via Pure Noise Records.
The first taste of new music from State Champs since the 2018 release Living Proof, and it’s sure to be delicious. Derek DiScanio (Vocals), Tyler Szalkowski (Guitar), Ryan Scott Graham (Bass), and Evan Ambrosio (Drums) are the men behind the magic. Each one of them sincere, passionate, and nearly perfect at what they do. Embracing their idea of delivering their music to as many people as possible. Their established scrappy pop-punk sound has landed them on pop arena tours, metal tours, and small capacity bar shows (its true …we’ve been there.) Versatility and an all-around good time, this band is easily a fan favorite.
We already know State Champs knows how to deliver us fire acoustic tunes. So we have no doubts that we’re in for a killer EP with this one. Much more than stripped-down reimagined bangers that we know and love. The EP offers up four brand new tracks specifically designed for current settings, plus a rework of hit ‘Criminal’ and a totally innovative spin on ‘Dead and Gone.’ Showing their ever-evolving versatility, the band shows influences from every genre from pop to country. All while staying true to roots of the influence that made State Champs happen.
