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Ryan Baxley

...at least we've got Star Wars...

About Me


Ryan Baxley is a singer/songwriter based out of Costa Mesa, CA. He began
performing as an acoustic act in 2004. His first album, "This Hour Of Loneliness,"was
written and recorded in 1 month and has only been released online. The album features
9 very raw, yet dramatic acoustic tracks with obvious lyrical content inspired from past
failed relationships.
In 2005, he released his sophomore album, "Bedtime Stories & Fairytales."
While, still pertaining to similar subject matter as his debut record, Bedtime Stories is
light hearted with simple and catchier melodies.
In 2006, Ryan put a band together consisting of long time friend, Sean Cimino (electric guitar),
Tyler Chester (bass, keys), and Dan Bailey (drums, percussion).
They tracked the album, "As Long As We're Laying The Cards On The Table" in
September of 2006, but before the record was mixed, the files were corrupted and the
album was lost.
After a year of debate whether or not to re-track the album, a new one was written, and
the "Cards" record was left to be nothing but a handful of unmixed studio sessions.
Ryan Baxley and his band, which features new drummer, Aaron Redfield,
went into the studio in September 2007 to record their first collective record, "Lessons I've
Learned."

One track from this album can be found on the "EP4FREE" record, as well as 2
acoustic tracks from the unreleased "Cards" record. "Lessons I've Learned" is
expected to be released in mid 2008.
FREE ALBUM DOWNLOADS:
This Hour Of Loneliness
Bedtime Stories & Fairytales
EP4FREE
I write songs about my life.
Sometimes they're happy, sometimes not.
But, they're honest,
and I think that's what matters most.
You guys are just listening to my
journal, pretty much.

Live @ The Echo:
Los Angeles, CA-

Earlier Videos
In The Studio - "Clip"
Live @ The Gypsy Den (Pt. 1)
Live @ The Gypsy Den (Pt. 2)
Live In Reedley, CA
View more videos at RyanBaxley TV

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/31/2004
Band Website: ryanbaxley.com
Band Members: Ryan Baxley
Sean Cimino
Aaron Redfield
Tyler Chester
Influences:
Yann Tiersen, Angelo Badalamenti, Clint Mansell, Air, Jon Brion, Danny Elfman, Herbert Stothart, Beethoven, John Williams, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mozart, Wendy Carlos, Michael Andrews, Hans Zimmer, Leslie Bricusse, Jonny Greenwood, Anthony Newley, Richard and Robert Sherman

John Lennon, Daniel Johnston, Broken Social Scene, The Beatles, Björk, Wilco, Midlake, Radiohead

Fiction, Biographies, and History

Sounds Like:

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Heaven In ’97

Best albums in one year (since i’ve been alive, at least):(Track Listing in order of release)Elliott Smith: Either/OrDaft Punk: HomeworkThe Chemical Bros: Dig Your Own HoleThird Eye Blind: Third...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:45:00 PST

Nigel Luthier

I have a side project. It's called Nigel Luthier.Nigel Luthier's MyspaceThere's the link.There's new music up. And a full length album that has just been finished.Befriend Nigel Luthier. More info ...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:02:00 PST

EP4FREE

Album Cover:Track Listing:01. If It Ain't Love (EP Mix)02. Radiosongs03. Jissur (Christie Dupree Cover)04. As Long As We're Laying The Cards On The TableCredits:Tracks 1, 2, 4 recorded by Elliot Richa...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:15:00 PST

Lessons I’ve Learned Clip 2

In case you want some samples of the new album, here's some studio rough mixes and demos all collaged into one video with a sexy cat named cleo. ...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:59:00 PST

We Are Love

we are onewe are loveeven sinners got loveif they look hard enoughthere is nothingwe could dowithout love in our heartsto see us all throughand we all have loveall we have is love...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:26:00 PST

Lyrics

If Love's Still AliveWe're looking for reasons and stare them down blindAnd while saying it's off, the music's in timeThere'll never be answersThere'll never be peaceBut there'll always be loveAnd lov...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:18:00 PST

Bedtime Stories & Fairytales (2005) FREE DOWNLOAD

Yup... For those of you who don't know, there is a wonderful sight called last.fm.If you are interested, I uploaded an old acoustic album on there, and you can download it for free.The new music is on...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:59:00 PST

Ryan Baxley & Castledoor Live @ The Echo 10/01/07

Hosted By: Ryan Baxley When: Monday Oct 01, 2007 at 8:30 PMWhere: The Echo1822 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90027United StatesDescription:Ryan Baxley Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:33:00 PST

Tracking New LP Has Begun

Finally. After one year of limbo with the Cards album, we have begun tracking again. Yesterday was our first day in the studio and we're super super amped. It's gonna be a good thing, I promise.The...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:06:00 PST

As Long As We're Laying The Cards On The Table Is Dead (I Don't Envy You)

If you have been reading my blogs, you will have known by now, that the files for "As Long As We're Laying The Cards On The Table" were corrupted. So, at this point, I will be moving on to other songs...
Posted by Ryan Baxley on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:58:00 PST