The Dispatch

Boston-based rock trio Dispatch emerged in the late '90s, establishing themselves on the college and jam band circuit with albums like 1997's Bang Bang and 1999's Four-Day Trials, which displayed their mix of acoustic pop and folk-rock with occasional reggae and funk influences. Boasting a strong D.I.Y. aesthetic, they amassed a large grassroots following and were early adopters of file-sharing. Not long after their sound began to evolve toward a more expansive electric approach, Dispatch disbanded in the mid-2000s, reuniting occasionally for one-off concerts. They reunited fo...