State Shirt

**State Shirt** is the musical pseudonym of Ethan Tufts, an American songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is also known for his automotive content on YouTube under the channel **Hello Road**. State Shirt's music is characterized by its diverse and unpredictable style, often incorporating live looping in both recordings and live performances. All of his songs are open-source and licensed via Creative Commons, which has inspired numerous remix artists to create new works based on his tracks. Tufts resides in Los Angeles, California.

State Shirt has released several albums, including *New Planet* (2002), *Don't Die* (2004), *This Is Old* (2008), *Let's Get Bloody* (2011), and *Lost Hills* (2015). His music often explores unique themes and styles, as seen in songs like "Fell Out of the Sky," which was inspired by the black box data from a plane crash. State Shirt's approach to music is innovative and collaborative, making him a notable figure in the indie music scene.