Musical Influences The Beatles, Semisonic, Weezer, Radiohead, Blur, Ben Folds

Similar Artists Barenaked Ladies, Beach Boys, The Beatles, Ben Folds Better Than Ezra, Blur, Jon Brion, Counting Crows, Everclear, Fountains of Wayne, U2, Oasis, Travis, Weezer

Artist History Hey, my name is Ryan Brent Cerchiai . . . but you can call me Ryan Brent because that last name can be more trouble than it's worth sometimes. I'm a singer/songwriter/musician who's been at it on-and-off for nearly ten years. At various points my songs have been featured on MTV, numerous radio stations and music-related web sites; and I've received press in a number of other industry publications, too. What do I sound like? That's hard for me to answer -- I'd say that if Oasis and the Barenaked Ladies had sex that I would be their kid (I told you it wasn't easy for me to answer). For some reason I feel compelled to inform you that my favorite bands and influences include: The Beatles, Semisonic, Convoy, Weezer, Ben Folds, Fountains Of Wayne, Better Than Ezra, Phantom Planet, U2 and many more. I used to be the primary singer/songwriter for a successful Orlando, FL based band called Shoes For Paul. After a few years I left the band due to growing internal problems and a lot of unrealistic expectations. I then spent a couple of years in Austin, TX before finally landing in Los Angeles, CA. I just finished recording an acoustic album called Work Your Way Up and am laying the groundwork for a full-band recording, hopefully to be realized sometime this summer. I'll let you know if and when anything else interesting comes up. Best, Ryan Brent Cerchiai

Location Los Angeles, California - USA

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