Artist description The music of Dark Alley is my interpretation of real, melodic, deeply toned music that brings out true human emotion, unlike most modern crap. The styles of Dark Alley will range from light ballads to hard loud pure alternative, so be prepared.

Music Style Mix of Adult Alternative, Rock, Psychedelic, and others

Musical Influences Toad the Wet Sprocket, Jude Cole (currently manager of LifeHouse), Don Henley, U2, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Jars of Clay, Darrell Evans, Bruce Hornsby, Marc Cohn, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, The Church, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, Crowded House, The Cure, Doors, Filter, Fleetwood Mac, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Hewey Lewis, Jeff Beck, Jesus Jones, John Mellencamp, Jon Secada, Josh Joplin Group, Martin Page, Mike and the Mechanics, New Order, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Pat Benetar, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Police, Sting, REM, Richard Marx, Roxette, Seal, Simple Minds, Smashing Pumpkins, Steve Winwood, Tom Petty, Van Halen

Similar Artists Jude Cole, U2, Duran Duran, Don Henley, Jars of Clay, Darrell Evans, Toad the Wet Sprocket

Artist History Ryan Thoryk, the guy behind Dark Alley, grew up listening to all sorts of music, mostly from the 60s, 70s and 80s. He learned how to play piano and organ at early ages and guitar recently. He plays all music by ear and has wrote a numerous amount of songs over the course of his life. The song Rain is is favorite one.

Group Members Ryan Thoryk - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums, bass, mixing, recording - just about everything

Instruments Keyboards - Korg Trinity V3, Ensoniq, another Korg. Guitar - Fender Strat 6-string, and coming soon - a Korg Karma

Albums Beyond Truth

Location LaGrange, IL - USA

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