A state (country) based around a single city and its surounding land. Citystates do not have defined borders and no city states exist in the modern world.
A small independent state consisting of an urban center and the surrounding agricultural territory. A characteristic political form in early Mesopotamia, Archaic and Classical Greece, Phoenicia, and early Italy.
A one man band- Freshman in College. Mass. Can be found on purevolume. Somewhat emo sounding, but very good. It's under Acoustic, Indie, and Alternative.