http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4994484&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rssEven though the Heavenly States might rightfully be lumped together with sundry Pavement disciples, their ragged, high-volume rock songs reference elements from college radio staples like the Replacements, Sonic Youth and the Meat Puppets. The band formed in Oakland, Calif., in 2002 when guitar player and songwriter Ted Nesseth met up with siblings Jeremy and Genevieve Gagon, who joined him on drums and violin, respectively. Nesseth's hot-headed political rock songs won loads of local acclaim, the States released a self-titled debut on Future Farmer in 2003. The record's follow up, <i>Black Comet</i>, arrived in 2005. That same year the Heavenly States became the first American rock band to tour in Libya in a quarter of a century. - Nate CavalieriIndie/Alternativeen720Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:36:59 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4994484&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss Even though the Heavenly States might rightfully be lumped together with sundry Pavement disciples, their ragged, high-volume rock songs reference elements from college radio staples like the Replacements, Sonic Youth and the Meat Puppets. The band formed in Oakland, Calif., in 2002 when guitar player and songwriter Ted Nesseth met up with siblings Jeremy and Genevieve Gagon, who joined him on drums and violin, respectively. Nesseth's hot-headed political rock songs won loads of local acclaim, the States released a self-titled debut on Future Farmer in 2003. The record's follow up, <i>Black Comet</i>, arrived in 2005. That same year the Heavenly States became the first American rock band to tour in Libya in a quarter of a century. - Nate Cavalieri http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13683799&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:31:24 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Heavenly States on Rhapsody Online 13683799 ply.13683799 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13683799&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13683848&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:08:37 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Heavenly States on Rhapsody Online 13683848 ply.13683848 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13683848&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13683850&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:49:35 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Heavenly States on Rhapsody Online 13683850 ply.13683850 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13683850&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13530404&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:48:28 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Heavenly States on Rhapsody Online 13530404 ply.13530404 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13530404&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9417642&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:48:24 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Heavenly States on Rhapsody Online 9417642 ply.9417642 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9417642&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heavenly-states%2Fplaylists.rss