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ryan hobler

About Me

...the Skinny...

I've been playing music since I was 13, writing since I was 15, and loving it more and more each year. As a singer and songwriter for the Blue Collar Heroes I learned how to sing a tune, lead a band (my first), write a song, and, most importantly, work with a group. We had a good ole time playing the college scene; opened for Wyclef Jean and Buffalo Tom; lived and breathed music for a few years.

When our run ended, I started performing solo and writing more and more. I've written over 40 songs since and I hope you enjoy the few that I post on this handy dandy myspace page.

Most recently, I've been playing with my good friend Elliot Sneider and it's really been wonderful, I highly recommend coming to see our live shows. Elliot is an outstanding piano player and a great songwriter himself, check him out (he's in my friends below as Elliot the Magpei

I produce, record, and mix all my own stuff and I am also a professional producer and engineer by day, so if you like what you hear above, drop me a line and maybe we can work together. Check out my friends Antilles Connection below for my most recent producing efforts.

Lastly, a proper thanks is due to the following players on the above tracks:

phoenix

Erik Blicker: Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals

Glen Schloss: Drums

Elliot Sneider: Piano

you can't stop
Erik Blicker: Lead Guitar, Bass

Glenn Schloss: Drums

Elliot Sneider: Keyboards


stay awhile
Erik Blicker: Nylon Guitar, Bass
Glenn Schloss: Drums, Percussion
afraid of the moon
Elliot Sneider: Piano
here's to forever
Erik Blicker: Bass, Ukelele

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: ryanhobler.com
Band Members: Ethan Halpern: Upright Bass, Vocals, Snap
Ryan Hobler: Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Clap, Crackle
Elliot Sneider: Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Pop
Influences: The Planets:
Pat Cerasiello, George Naha, Al Orlo, Elliot Sneider, Kieran Hobler, Glenn Schloss, Erik Blicker, the Blue Collar Heroes, 3Peas
The Stars:
the Beatles, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Nina Simone, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Elliott Smith, Bobby McFerrin, Radiohead, Django Reinhardt, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, John Williams, Howard Shore, Leonard Bernstein, Steve Reich, Astrud Gilberto, Charles Mingus, Fiona Apple, Jeff Buckley, U2, Duke Ellington, Mabel Mercer, Archers of Loaf, Bela Fleck, Ryan Adams, Nada Surf, Neko Case, Superdrag, Hayden, Dave Brubeck, Elizabeth & the Catapult, Luke Temple, Cole Porter, Aimee Mann, Thomas Newman, the Police, the Beach Boys, James Taylor, Miles Davis, John Lennon, Billie Holiday, Elle Fitzgerald
Sounds Like: Paul Simon meets Jeff Buckley, with a trunkful of old 45's in tow (a smidgen of Nick Drake and the Beatles sometimes thrown in for good measure).
Record Label: What's a record label?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

happy wedding juan and maria

"here's to forever" ...to a happy world of marital bliss for my good friends juan and maria! congratulations, guys i hope you like your song!
Posted by ryan hobler on Fri, 12 May 2006 01:21:00 PST

"stay awhile" on gucci compilation

the new track  "stay awhile"  - now posted - will be included on a compilation playing in Gucci stores around the world. thanks to my good friend Steven Wachel for including me on ...
Posted by ryan hobler on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:29:00 PST