bookmark_borderJerry Ryan’s Rapture

By Daniel Brouse

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — What do you mean the music scene is dead? There is hope. There is light at the end of the tunnel. In the Mid-Atlantic USA, there is a beacon shining bright — Jerry Ryan.

Jerry is an unassuming hero for musicians and artists. “Jerry changed the music industry by being legitimately all about the bands. It’s not about money to him. When I asked him why he was throwing the first Elephant Talk Music Festival, he replied ‘it’s for the bands.’ I knew then that he was the right guy,” said Rick Reinhart of Out In The Woods Records.

Hundreds of bands have benefited from Jerry’s compassion. He provides musician friendly venues along the East Coast and promotes the bands at no charge. Playing outside in Atlantic City is always a treat. Quite often there are multiple stages both inside and out. The sound quality is always quite good (with a stable of house musicians that blow the roof off when playing indoors.)

Elephants For Autism 2016
Elephants For Autism 2016

In 2011, Jerry founded an annual charity event called Elephants For Autism. “I added the charity aspect to what I was doing when I realized that I could become the change I wanted to see in the world. It just made sense to me that I needed to go into a new direction,” said Jerry.

The charity work of Jerry does make a change. “Jerry Ryan’s Elephants for Autism Indie Music Festivals have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the music programs at The Archway Schools. His generosity has allowed our special needs students to experience the joy of making music on a variety of instruments he has donated, as well as helping us to build a music therapy program that promotes student wellness by managing stress, enhancing memory and improving communication,” said Doug Otto, director of special projects for The Archway Schools.

The fifth annual Elephants For Autism music festival will be held May 20-22, 2016 at the Watering Hole Cafe in Mays Landing, NJ. 100 bands will play on 2 outdoor stages and 1 indoor stage (view the line-up). All proceeds benefit the Archway School in Atco, NJ for their special needs music program and music camp. “We are very fortunate to be in a position to help others through our mutual passion that is music,” laments Jerry.

Photos Unordered: Jerry Ryan, Rob Perna Jr., Citrus Distress, Leland Porter, Elise Moureau, Jacob Graff, Daniel Brouse, Rick Reinhart, Ali Richardson, Galt Line, Ike Joy, Jason Jeffries, Pool Of Thorns, Resident Stone, Terry Utain, Chelsea Allen

Additional quotes courtesy of “A father’s love brings music festival for autism to A.C.” by VINCENT JACKSON

bookmark_borderEmerging Philadelphia Artist — EACE Real Music

PHILADELPHIA — EACE (like Peace without the P!) is a recording artist from Philadelphia, PA USA. EACE’s ethnicity, overwhelming freestyle, and songwriting ability puts him up there with any hip hop artist today. EACE is a metaphor for Peace, stemming from his birth name “Issa”.

EACE is promoting his first album, Ultimate. Ultimate is a project co-produced by Philadelphian musician/producer/singer/songwriter Rick Reinhart. Ultimate is available via EACEMusic.com. Ultimate showcases EACE’s ability to grow outside of his comfort zone as an MC. This includes brighter vibes from singles like Millionaire, Damn, Take Off Them Clothes, Do It Like That, and Player Like Me. EACE also shows intense lyrical ability with tracks like Never Giving Up, and Mountain Top. Overall, the project includes quality production from Rick Reinhart, Mastering from legendary Gene_Leone_Mix, and slamming music arrangements from local talents Mark Kuryloski, D’Rek, Knowlege Productions, and Rick Reinhart.

When it comes to the stage, EACE has performed amongst a diversed crowd throughout the past few years. Including a series of improves over live instruments with the Rick Reinhart band. Other venues and performances in Philadelphia were Raise The Vibration, World Café Live, Legendary Dobbs, Temple campus and Atlantic City’s Elephant Talk. EACE’s single Millionaire has been recognized by the Philadelphia Recording Community. EACE will be building his personal youtube channel, www.youtube.com/EACETV this year. EACE plans on being unpredictable and reinventing his style on every album. Also, expect production/songwriting collaborations from EACE.

PEACE!

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