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(To expedite its fall into utter irrelevance, Myspace has disallowed PayPal buttons. But don't worry, when you click a "Buy CD" button below you'll be taken to my website, joeyryan.net, where you can buy the CD's using a credit card securely via PayPal)
"...with its roots above and its branches below" [2009 UK import]
1.We Shall Arrive 2. As It Must Be 3. Like a Cloak 4. Falling 5. No One Else Like You
6. California 7. Honest Man 8. Good Love 9. Let's Move to the Country 10. Island Rain
the California ep [2007]
Acoustic Tracks:
1. California 2. Like A Cloak 3. Giant Clock 4. Ride Of Our Lives
Good Enough [2005]
1. Loving You 2. Center of The World 3. Better Off 4. Long Time Coming 5. Never Happy 6. Holding Your Heart 7. Live Forever 8. Better Of You 9. Good Enough 10. Just A Love Song 11. Blue Eyes 12. Now That You're Gone
Influences
Ray Lamontagne. Neil Young. Conor Oberst. Nick Drake. Ben Harper. Gillian Welch. Alexi Murdoch. CSNY. Bob Dylan. The Beatles. Sam Beam. Beck. Elliot Smith. Chris Pierce. Big Star. Jeff Buckley. Coldplay. Lou Reed. The Shins. John Elliot. James Taylor. Bradley Nowell. Van Morrison. Daniel Lanois. Donovan. Jim Morrison. Damien Rice. The Arcade Fire. O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Rolling Stones. Phish. Amber Rubarth. Paul Simon. David Gray.
Sounds Like
Management:
John Zagata
JJZagata@gmail.com
Licensing Inquiries:
Michael Frick - Mophonics
Michael@mophonics.com
U.S. Booking:
Brian Jonas - Blackbird Artists Agency
brian@blackbirdartistsagency.com
“Joey Ryan is that rarest of artists ... his music displays wit and wisdom, and a fundamental generosity of spirit.” ~ Tony Berg
Joey Ryan had just graduated from Berkeley and was poised to attend graduate school to study neuroscience when he abruptly announced to his family that he wanted to pursue a career in music instead.
Unwavering in his vision for his future, Joey explains: "I realized that the truths I was interested in discovering through science were actually more accessible through music."
Born and raised in Los Angeles to a teacher and a psychologist, Ryan experienced a unique perspective on life at an early age when his father nearly lost his life to cancer, resulting in a uniquely intellectual yet emotional viewpoint on life, love, and human nature in his songwriting.
Joey has now toured the US and UK several times over, returning home this past October for a month-long residency at LA’s Hotel Cafe. In January he’ll tackle the east coast again with a residency at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, followed by another Hotel Cafe residency in March.
Joey was able to independently finance his current EP, “Kenter Canyon,” by licensing his music to various media outlets. His music has been featured on Private Practice, One Tree Hill, iTunes Indie Spotlight, KCRW’s “Weekend Becomes Eclectic,” and various commercials, including two long-running ads for Wrigley’s in the UK.
The 5 tracks were produced by Tony Berg (Jesca Hoop, Aimee Mann) and feature performances by Sara Bareilles, Dave Rawlings, Z Berg and Matt Chamberlain. With harmonies by Bareilles, the opening track “Broken Headlights” pays tribute to the shockingly clear Los Angeles air after it rains, gracefully likening it to the confessions of a long-hidden love. The song received its first airplay from Chris Douridas on KCRW.
Joey Ryan's “Kenter Canyon” will be available for name-your-own-price purchase in January of 2010.
Quote's I'm proud of:
"One to watch"
- Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 1
"effortlessly charming music with a warm streak of melody, honesty and humility"
- Heather Browne, I am Fuel, You Are Friends
"Armed solely with his acoustic guitar the Californian singer – who appeared completely relaxed on stage – strolled his way through his set with consummate ease. His gravelly and powerful vocal ranged from boombox to mouse-like whisper"
- Zak Edwards, Birmingham Live, UK
Joey gave an AMAZING performance to a packed house at the El Rey in L.A. last night. I have most of it on video at my channel, which is at http://www.youtube.com/violetskyye.
Take the videos and multiply the awesomeness by 1000, and you'll have the live Joey Ryan concert experience. If you like the videos, please leave a rating and a comment. :)
Is it true? Are you really doing the Jeff Buckley Tribute tomorrow night? I am a huge Buckley fan and I have been going to the tributes for four years now since I moved here. This year I was so disappointed because Cleo had decided not to hold one. Just a day ago, I got an invite and I saw your name posted as one of the artists. What a perfect fit now that I think of it. You will do Jeff justice for sure. So psyched, Joey!!! Oh yea, how are you???
hey man hope the tour went good and you found some new fans. I was checking out your schedule for dates and I was wonderin if you wanted to do something at SOhO again maybe late February or early March? Just let me know what you think Peace, Zach
Hey, how you doing. Just stopping by to leave you a message in my effort to not becoming just another friend, but one that remembers you and really hope the best for you at all times. Stay true to would you are, "A real friend"
Far-Ka-Rim a.k.a FlooFar The Flowist remembers you!
hola amigos!!!! pasaba a saludar en este dia que por estos lugares parece que una especie de infierno subtropical esta atacando mi ciudad justo ahora... asi que desde el infierno del asfalto candente ...mis mejores deseos para todos!!! beso pop
Hey Joey! Loving your material and looking forward to seeing one of your shows soon. We just put up our first track off our debut EP... let me know what you think! We'd love the opportunity to play with you someday...
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