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Released: Aug 26, 2011
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General Info

  • Genre: Blues / Indie / Melodramatic Popular Song

    Location Los Angeles, Un

    Profile Views: 54562

    Last Login: 10/28/2011

    Member Since 6/29/2004

    Website www.scottryanmusic.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Born and bred in the northwest, Scott Ryan spent his early years in eastern Washington before moving to Salem, Oregon in 1996. Raised in a musical family, Scott Ryan learned to sing by performing with his father, something of a musical celebrity in the northwest, and made music with his siblings from an early age. After teaching himself to play guitar and knocking around the Salem music scene for a few years, he moved to southern California to attend college and began to define himself as a solo artist with a powerful voice and a story to tell. Once rooted in Los Angeles, Scott was approached to score the acclaimed short film, "Punky" and soon after, he recorded and independently circulated his first single, "Buried." The full-length, indie debut, "The Coldest Room in the House," was released in April of 2008, followed by the 'Tree Man EP' in 2009. Over the last several years, Scott Ryan has journeyed into new territories, sharing the stage with acts like Langhorne Slim, Josh Ritter and the Helio Sequence while exploring new musical ideas and directions. These experiences have shaped the upcoming LP, 'Mercy Killings,' a layered, slowly mutating collection of songs full of both unabashedly wild left turns and quiet, unexpected beauty. Expanding on the themes found on the 'Tree Man EP,' the songs of 'Mercy Killings' deal with the differences between idealism and the life we are given, while attempting to find solace and humor in the midst of our questioning. Scott Ryan's lyrical style is sophisticated, sometimes arcane and often ironic, and his eclectic influences range from Johnny Cash to the Talking Heads. With 'Mercy Killings,' his songs continue to embody the evolution of inspiration through the universal language of music. ~Bio by Shannon Taylor & Jordan Elliot

  • Members

    ..Scott Ryan:.. Vox, Guitars, Keys, Mandolin, Bass, Drums, Programming .... The Thunderbeast: .... ..Caleb Ingersoll:.. Drums, Vox, Guitar .. ..Brandon Shaw: ..Bass .. ..Jeremy Berk: ..Guitar, Banjo, Keys, Vox ..Peter Dyer: ..Keys ..Robert C.E. Delong: ..Drums, Synthesizers, Sequencing

  • Influences

    Beck, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin, Brian Setzer, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Talking Heads, Roy Orbison, Greg Hale Jones, Peter Gabriel, Spoon

  • Sounds Like

    Beck, Spoon, Josh Ritter, Talking Heads, Super Furry Animals

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  • Eva S. Watkins


    Hi,how are you?

    2 years ago
  • Eva S. Watkins



    Hi,how are you?

    2 years ago
  • Eva S. Watkins



    How are you? My new friend.Thanks for adding me.

    2 years ago
  • Darwin Misha Reedy

    Thanks for the add

    2 years ago
  • Ola Estrada


    Hi, How are you doing??
    thanks for accepting me as a friend
    :)
    peace

    2 years ago
  • SkyCulture

    Hey, how's it going?? Hopefully well, :) Dropping by to show some love!

    2 years ago
  • DOrotha STornIolo

    Thanks for the add

    2 years ago
  • Shane Alexander

    Will I see you at the album release show for Mono Solo on June 1st at The Mint?  Let me know.
    S.A.

    3 years ago
  • The Standoff

    Hey,
    Just put up a new song 'Dance With The Devil' that's gonna be available on our upcoming EP.  Come check it out!  Let us know what you think...

    Thanks

    3 years ago
  • Miraldo

    HI!
    Thnaks for accepting my add request!
    Great music here!
    Really great.

    Hope you enjoyed my music too.
    Let me know if you did!
    Miraldo

    3 years ago
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Scott Ryan's songs were most recently featured on ABC's, 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

get 'The Coldest Room in the House' and 'Tree Man' at CD Baby.com...

Born and bred in the northwest, Scott Ryan spent his early years in eastern Washington before moving to Salem, Oregon in 1996. Raised in a musical family, Scott Ryan learned to sing by performing with his father, something of a musical celebrity in the northwest, and made music with his siblings from an early age. After teaching himself to play guitar and knocking around the Salem music scene for a few years, he moved to southern California to attend college and began to define himself as a solo artist with a powerful voice and a story to tell. Once rooted in Los Angeles, Scott was approached to score the acclaimed short film, “Punky” and soon after, he recorded and independently circulated his first single, “Buried.” The full-length, indie debut, “The Coldest Room in the House,” was released in April of 2008, followed by the ‘Tree Man EP’ in 2009. Over the last several years, Scott Ryan has journeyed into new territories, sharing the stage with acts like Langhorne Slim, Josh Ritter and the Helio Sequence while exploring new musical ideas and directions. These experiences have shaped the upcoming LP, ‘Mercy Killings,’ a layered, slowly mutating collection of songs full of both unabashedly wild left turns and quiet, unexpected beauty. Expanding on the themes found on the ‘Tree Man EP,’ the songs of ‘Mercy Killings’ deal with the differences between idealism and the life we are given, while attempting to find solace and humor in the midst of our questioning. Scott Ryan’s lyrical style is sophisticated, sometimes arcane and often ironic, and his eclectic influences range from Johnny Cash to the Talking Heads. With ‘Mercy Killings,’ his songs continue to embody the evolution of inspiration through the universal language of music. ~Bio by Shannon Taylor & Jordan Elliot

Send any booking inquiries to booking@scottryanmusic.com

"His lyrics go deep and toy with ideas most of us only experience as fleeting thoughts." ~Athens Blur Magazine

"When given the chance he either write's stompy melodic rock and roll that's loaded with hooks or dramatic, lush and nearly easy listening tunes that are too good to ignore." ~First Coast News

"Whether he’s armed with a full rock band or just a six-string and a broken heart, Ryan’s songs – teeming with tales of disaffection and defeat – are all densely layered works of art." ~DOA

"It's been awhile since I've been able to review an artist who is a definite crooner and Scott Ryan happens to be just that. His eloquent word choice and sophisticated blend of genres (mostly indie, folk, and pop) come together brilliantly in his first full-length album, The Coldest Room in the House." ~Pop Wreckoning

"...an indie, folk-rock work of genius that combines influences from Johnny Cash to Beck. From the strong, solid beats of "Tiny Soldiers" to the banjo strings of "Snowfall In My Mind," Scott Ryan keeps the audience guessing his next move." ~Mosaic Artisan Group

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