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Ryan

The view is better from up here.

About Me

In my astronaut suit, I hang suspended in my space egg very far from Earth. I am in a dark part of the universe, surrounded by very strange dangling meteors. Above me, the space spiders play in the neon glow, spinning webs around my guitar that hangs suspended, eagerly waiting to be played. The key is just beyond my reach outside my egg. If someone found me, they could use it to open the lock that keeps me imprisoned here. I must be patient. Someone will come soon. I hope....

My Interests

Art, Live bands, concerts, movies, thrift stores, guitar/bass playing, Moog synthesizers, walks by the beach, hiking, the paranormal, psychology, science fiction, sleep, and quiet time alone!

I'd like to meet:

Artists, musicians and other creative people.

Music:

Glam, Heavy Metal, Space Rock, Classic Rock, Prog, Punk, Psychedelic, Goth, Industrial, Electronica, 80's. Some of my all time favorites include: KISS, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd and Judas Priest.

Movies:

(Not necessarily in this order): Decline of Western Civilzation II: The Metal Years, Never Too Young To Die, Terror Vision, Up In Smoke, Scarface, The Departed, Jackass 1 & 2, Planet of the Apes, Repo Man, Monkees Head, Troll, Demon Seed, KISS Meets The Phantom of The Park, Star Wars Saga, 2001: A Space Oddysey, The Fly (1986), Bones Brigade III: The Search For Animal Chin, The Warriors, Raiders of The Lost Ark, Creepshow, The Matrix, Casino Royale, Dune, Clash of The Titans, Lord of The Rings, Hannibal, Austin Powers, Borat, Close Encounters of The 3rd Kind, Moonraker, James Bond Movies, X-Men 3: The Last Stand, Detroit Rock City, Clerks II, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Caveman, Rocky series, Logan's Run, Alien, Aliens, Gargoyles, Godzilla Movies, Rock N' Roll Nightmare, Rock N' Roll High School, New York Doll, King Kong (1976), This is Spinal Tap, Howard Stern's Private Parts, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Toxic Avenger, Swingers, Fantasia, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, Art School Confidential, The Time Machine (Original), Galaxy of Terror, Omega Man, Robocop, Inframan and many more....

Television:

Preferably none, it rots your brain! Except Metal Mania, Behind The Music or Classic Albums on VH-1 Classics.

Books:

Recently, I have read or am currently reading (very slowly): In The Making: Creative Options for Contemporary Art by Linda Weintraub, Slash by Saul Hudson, Believing is Seeing, Creating The Culture of Art by Mary Anne Staniszewski & Criticizing Art by Terry Barrett, The Heroin Diaries By Nikki Sixx, Alice Cooper, Golf Monster by Alice Cooper; The Doors by the Doors (2006), Strange Sounds: Offbeat Instruments & Sonic Experiments in Pop by Mark Brend; Sealed with A Kiss by Lydia Criss; Who's Crazee Now By Noddy Holder.

Heroes:

Dracula, Darth Vader, Herman Munster, 007 (Roger Moore) and Batman (Adam West).

My Blog

Art show @ The Barrett Gallery Friday, thru May 27th

SMC is having it's annual student art exhibit and my 6 minute "Lexicon" video will be showing until May 27th as well as great art from my fellow SMC students. There will be an opening receiption on F...
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:36:00 PST

Left town to start a new life 02/05/2008

Goodbye Hollywood! It was fun while it lasted, but all good things must come to an end (as they say).  I moved out last Wednesday after nine years on Sycamore Ave.  I am going to miss some ...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:06:00 PST

Van Halen @ Staples Center 11/20/2007

  It's been a long time since I wrote a concert review because quite frankly, I saw nothing worth writing about the whole year.  The last concert I saw worth writing about was almost a year ...
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:40:00 PST

From the Outside 07/07/2007

It's been awhile since I last wrote.  A lot has transpired (too much to go into here) but I am thankful for the moment that I can return to a (somewhat) normal life again. Before my "release", I ...
Posted by Ryan on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:11:00 PST

Guns N Roses @ The Gibson Amphitheater 12/17/2006

   I was a little skeptical going to see the newly constructed G n' R at the Gibson Amp (formerly Universal Amphitheater at City walk) on Sunday night, but my curiosity got the best of me an...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:47:00 PST

Twisted Sister @ The House of Blues 12/12/2006

Arguably the greatest cross dressing, glamed out, makeup wearing metal band of the 80's returned to L.A. for the first time since 1986 to play a twisted set of classic metal songs along with current s...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:33:00 PST

You cannot be my friend if....

Don't waste my time and request me as a friend if:1.  You have only one picture of yourself.2.  You want to direct me to another site to promote your body (and sell me membership).3.  Y...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:54:00 PST

Sandy West Memorial Tribute Concert @ The Knitting Factory 12/09/2006

Needing to get out of the house, I braved the rain last Saturday night to check out the "Sold Out" Sandy West Memorial Tribute Concert at The Knitting Factory.  For those who don't know, Sandy We...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:35:00 PST

Paul Stanley @ The House of Blues Sunset 11/14/2006 (Revised)

I went to the House of Blues Sunset to check out The Starchild on his first solo tour since 89'.  I missed that one, so come hell or high water, there was no way I was going to miss this.  M...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:00:00 PST

New pics are up, finally!

Dear friends,Many of you have been asking me, what is going on with your page?  Why have you not changed your pics in months?  Well, the wait is over and your prayers have now been answered!...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:20:00 PST