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Currently working as a freelancer on Long Island, Ryan spends most of his free time reading, writing, seeing shows, or going on adventures. It is not uncommon to find him with his head in a book one minute, and doing the Aztec two-step the next.

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New York Series: Run-DMC’s holiday classic ‘Christmas in Hollis’

Ryan Randazzo Nov 25, 2019
Run-DMC decided they were going to combine the fantasy and mysticism that comes with the holiday with real life experiences, detailing past Christmas’ spent with their families in their hometown of Hollis, Queens.
Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Adapter ‘Period’

Ryan Randazzo Sep 24, 2019
Sometimes, often unexpectedly, life decides to take a plate of glass and smash you right in the face. When that happens, you can either retreat and regroup or take that sharp, broken glass and smash back. That is what Adapter did with…
Manhattan

Tom Morello Gets Close and Personal with his Music

Ryan Randazzo Oct 12, 2018
The album, he declared, was influenced by hearing the group Knife Party, and deciding to create an EDM based album with a slew of popular musicians.
Jam/Progressive

Phish in Albany Through The Years: 1989-1995

Ryan Randazzo Sep 21, 2018
This is Part 1 of a series looking at the history of Phish in Albany. Look for Parts 2 and 3 in the coming weeks before Phish's return to the Capital District and the Times Union Center. On October 16 and 17, Phish will perform their 16th…
Alternative/Indie

Inside the Shell: An Interview with Shannon and the Clams

Ryan Randazzo Aug 9, 2018
I think we get really restless musically, and want to explore new zones. Then we hear more different kinds of music we’ve never heard before, and it all gets mixed in.
Alternative/Indie

Panorama Creates An Escape From Reality For NYC Music Lovers

Ryan Randazzo Aug 7, 2018
Being as compact and congested as it is, New York rarely has the opportunity to host a major music festival within city limits. When the opportunity arises, promoters do as any genuine New Yorker would and spare no expense in ensuring they…
Jam/Progressive

Directing the Flock: An Interview with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong’s Drummer Alex Petropulos

Ryan Randazzo Jul 25, 2018
One thing I’ve always thought was good with our show was finding a good balance between crowd interaction and the fun, silliness on stage, but also balancing with a great show. I think we’ve been able to do that, and I think we also have a…
Show Reviews

Great South Bay Music Festival Brings Musical Diversity to Long Island

Ryan Randazzo Jul 21, 2018
The festival is not designed to be an over the top production, but rather a place to bring people together and get to the heart and soul of the community- which it certainly achieved.
Jam/Progressive

Flashback: Phish’s Clifford Ball, August 16-18 1996

Ryan Randazzo Jul 16, 2018
"Phish felt like this big inside joke at the time, and the festival was astounding in that we all looked around and acknowledged that a lot of people were in on the joke."
Genres

Trey Anastasio Band Brings Hot Summer Jams To Central Park Summerstage

Ryan Randazzo Jul 8, 2018
They eventually built the jam into an almost disturbing, alien spaceship peak with the crowd hanging on for their lives as they cannon-balled through an asteroid field of light and sound before coming together for a clean ending to the…
The Linda Ad Series
Quarantine Concert Series
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