I am the Rockin’ Ryan and if you are into rock and roll, I am sure you have heard of me by now! If not, well here I am, all about Rock and Roll.
I started playing guitars when I was 7 years old, then went on to drums, bass and keyboards and then moved into photography. With my personal experience in music, it has provided me with the insight of capturing musicians at their best through my photography.
In addition to being co-owner of Music Junkie Press and handling their live show review and concert photography, I also do freelance photography and I am the House Photographer at one of the top venues in the Bay Area, the Rock Star University House of Rock here in Santa Rosa, CA.
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One of my strong points is time management. I understand that time is important for an artist and I feel that I can capture the right photos in a minimal amount of time. I have garnered high praise for my 7 minute photo shoots of bands prior to them taking the stage.
I strive on capturing a photo that is complimentary to the artist and accentuating their assets, not focusing on “just another clean shot”.
I also have experience in behind the scenes photography, music video production, product photography and product ad placement on social media.
After recently discovering Jody Glenham and instantly connecting with her new song Overtime, I knew I wanted to dig a little deeper. That track hit me in such an immediate, emotional way that it felt only right to learn more about the person behind the music. Following our recent coverage of Overtime and the excitement surrounding her upcoming EP Still Here, we had the chance to interview Jody and talk about her songwriting process, the stories behind the music, and where she’s at creatively as she prepares for this next chapter. * * * INTERVIEW * * * “Overtime” feels incredibly honest and emotionally grounded. Can you take us back to the moment this song first came together and what inspired it? I wrote this song two years ago, when I was asking myself a lot of big questions. It was January in Vancouver, BC which is a very cold and dark time of year. I was feeling isolated and alone, and wasn’t connecting with the people in my life. But when I started to explore the “what’s [Read More]
One of our BottleRock Napa highlights was singer – songwriter Sophia Zamani performing on the Prudential stage. We wanted to bring you an interview with Sophia. * * * * * MJP: “First we wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your set at BottleRock. It was great to see the crowds coming in and gravitating to your stage. How was it for you performing at the festival? Sophia: Thank you so much! It was a really exciting experience, especially because I grew up going to the festival and have now played it! It’s such a magical feeling to connect with an audience through my music, and I feel so grateful to have had a good turnout Saturday and Sunday. I had a ton of fun. MJP: BottleRock brought so many different genres together, who were you most excited to see? Sophia: I was most excited to see Cold War Kids! I love their music and actually got the chance to meet them and connect with one of their members! MJP: So [Read More]
Singer, songwriter, guitarist extraordinaire and Gibson brand ambassador, Jared James Nichols released his self titled album on January 13th and it is one that is a DO-NOT-MISS! The album which was produced, engineered, and mixed by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Slash, Rival Sons) and recorded live in the studio at Blackbird Studios and Sienna Studios, truly captures the energy of Nichols live performances. We had the chance to chat a bit with Jared about his new album. * * * * * Thank you so much Jared for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. From the first time interviewing you at NAMM 2016, we knew you were on to such a bright future. With your self-titled album set to release on January 13th, what can you share with your fans about what to expect with this new album? I am SO excited for fans to hear this new record! It is raw, high energy, and undeniably ME. I feel like I have finally captured my sound [Read More]
