RYANIMAL

Moanday

2009-08-31T11:46:00.003-04:00

Hello there, dear readers!

I played a show with Stewart last night and boy am I tired. It was fun and we played a bunch of songs. We did the show without even rehearsing for it. The last time we got together was July somethingth for a show in Rockaway beach.

Been playing guitar in a new band we call No Shirt No Shoes No Dice. It is coming along nicely.

That's all for now.

Bonuses

2009-02-03T20:53:00.004-05:00

So we all know the economy is fucked. You should be thankful to be employed. I know I am.

I have heard of people complaining that their bonus is going to be half of what they got last year. FUUUUUCK YOUUUUUU!!!* You should be damn thankful to be getting anything at all! But besides that, I think you should be fucking fired and kicked in the neck. I mean, that just really boils my blood.

*As heard in the loudest, angriest death metal scream possible.

Bands I Am In And Have Been In

2009-01-25T18:14:00.001-05:00

Shiver of Sharks - http://www.myspace.com/shiverofsharks
Members:
Ryan D'Angelo - Guitar/Vocals/Bass/Keys/Electronics/Drums/You name it!
Brian Jimenez - Drums/Vocals
Saysha Heinzman - Bass/Vocals

Alive is Dead - http://www.myspace.com/aliveisdeadmusic
Members:
Michael Jurado - Guitar/Vocals
Thomas Escoto - Bass
Ryan D'Angelo - Drums/BG Vocals/Keys

Lifegods - http://www.myspace.com/lifeguardsmusic
Members:
Ryan D'Angelo as Driff Wood - Drums/Vocals/Keys/Guitar/Lifegod
Nick Bertozzi as Skiff Wood - Guitar/Vocals/Bass/Keys/Lifegod
One day we hope to perform our nautical-themed songs with multiple musicians on stage.

Stewart - http://www.myspace.com/stewarttheband
Members during my stay (Feb '07 thru Oct '07):
Andrea Tarka - Vocals/Guitar
John White - Guitar
Saysha Heinzman - Bass/Vocals
Ryan D'Angelo - Drums

The Smithfits - http://www.myspace.com/thesmithfits
Members for one-and-only Halloween 2005 show:
JF as Morrizig - Vocals
NUB as The Headmaster - Guitar/Vocals
DCW as Mr. Shankly - Bass
RPD as This Charming Man - Drums
We played Smiths songs as if The Misfits had wrote them. Fantastic! We practiced twice and did the show!

40 Seconds/Aniston (1994 or '95 - Christian, help me out here.)
Members:
John Ziga - Guitar/Vocals
Christian McCloskey - Bass
Ryan D'Angelo - Drums
This indie-rock assault force was actually quite good! We played 2 shows. One in John's basement where we had tech difficulties. The other show was so spontaneous! I got a call from John saying something to the effect of, "We're playing a show TONIGHT!" Uh, I happened to be working at the time of the call and still had many hours to go. Yes, I left work to play some rock n' roll! Called Christian, told him the deal, picked him up, got to the Speak Easy in Upper Darby, PA, told the confused doorman that we are in one of the bands, played a highly improvised set! It was awesome. People dug it and were amazed that we made up 90% of it on the spot. KA-POW! Then I went back to WAWA to finish my shift! Ha ha ha!

WAWACORE (1995)
Members:
Christian McCloskey - Drums
Michael Gowdy - Vocals
Ryan D'Angelo - Guitar
This started from Mike making up hilarious lyrics based mostly on his disgust for customers. I believe... I mean, "You want a fucking shorti? I'll slash your fucking face!" Pretty much sums it up. Ha ha ha! We never played a show but we recorded some stuff in Mike's kitchen one sweltering day. What came out sounded like "Fugazi meets Slayer" according to Jeremy Dean and his friend. "Is that double bass?!?" I believe John Ziga was supposed to play with us as well.

The Hotel New Hampshire (1995 -I think)
Members:
Ken Shipley - Guitar/Vocals
Marlon Jones - Bass
Ryan D'Angelo - Drums
A very short-lived indie rock band. We practiced at Nik Sokol's Grandparents' house in Bryn Mawr, PA. Ken runs Tree Records, or at least did. Haven't seen that guy in a looong time. I don't know what happened to Marlon. I think Nik played with us once. I remember Ken and I playing for him over the phone and he was into it. I have some of this on tape that I have to dig up and transfer to the computer. Ken wanted to play shows and have this slide show in the background run a series of old slides. Never played a show. I think I was too busy with school.

Can't remember the name... (1990-91 ?)
Members:
Brian Gilroy - Bass/Vocals (maybe vocals?)
Michael Warfel - Drums
Ryan D'Angelo - Guitar
VERY short-lived hardcore band. I remember not knowing much on guitar and that we couldn't really practice much because Mike's mom couldn't stand the noise. I had this hilarious Marshall micro-stack that you could barely hear over the drums. Actually I don't think we even could but we tried. I sold it soon after we stopped practicing.

Dominion/MPMD (1991-92 ?)
Members:
Christopher MacDonald - Bass
Drew Procter - Vocals
Dino Mancini - Guitar
Ryan D'Angelo - Drums
A cover band where we mostly played Helmet songs! I remember trying some Sepultura and White Zombie songs too.

Sunflower/Raxx/The Unseen/various other names (1987-1995 ??)
Members:
Mark Girondi - Guitar
Ryan D'Angelo - Drums
Christian McCloskey - Vocals
Various other incarnations included:
Adam Corsi - Guitar/Vocals
Michael Gallagher - Guitar
Terence Toy - Guitar
Brian Gilroy - Bass
The ol' high school band. Many mutations and variations occured. Mark, Christian and I played one show with John Ziga filling in on bass. It was John's high school graduation party and I forget the year.

Nice Job!

2009-01-11T17:31:00.002-05:00

So, I heard this noise last night, or evening, that sounded like metal shutters being slammed down. I thought it was a little early for the bodega to close but I did not investigate.

Turns out some armored car slammed into a parked car which got crumpled pretty bad and also hit into our landlord's car. The car has pretty bad damage to both ends and was partially on the sidewalk. Nice driving, fuck-face armored car driver! Seriously, it was slick out you fucking idiot.

The weird thing about it is that my car was almost in those exact parking spots. Let me explain, ahem... I had to park across the Boulevard of Death on Friday night - since I got home late from work - and thought, "Maybe I'll move my car over to here." Then I decided against it since it was cold and I was feeling lazy. Glad I didn't move it but it still sucks for the others involved.

Imagine going to your car only to find it smashed up and not drivable.

I need to spruce this blog up!

2009-01-11T16:58:00.003-05:00

I hope to post some stuff like art and photos here in the near future. I also need to start up a flickr page. I had a Kodak gallery one but I never bought anything, so it got canceled.

Happy New Year!

2009-01-02T19:30:00.000-05:00

Um, yeah... that's it! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Oh yeah...

2008-11-03T16:38:00.001-05:00

I have a blog. I need to redirect this to my site. I'm working on a new site idea for myself. I have no clue when it will be done. Who gives a eff!

Some Stuff

2007-12-04T22:08:00.000-05:00

Um, hi! I am tired so this is going to be quick.

Random info:

Saysha and I quit Stewart on mischief night. Long story.
I am writing songs and hope to perform them by Spring '08.
I bought some new vdrums.
I have to change the strings on my guitars.
I have to take the bass to get a set up - it is pretty bowed out.
I bought Superbad today!
I spent a lot of money lately and most of it on myself. No real xmas gifts yet except for Dad and Amy.
I rearranged my room and I like it. I can now access my clothes without hanging over my bed and wrenching my back.
I saw the latest incarnation of Stewart last Saturday and it was, um, interesting. I'll leave it at that.
I bought a new chin up bar. The other one is too scary, like it wants to rip off the door frame at any moment.
I like Dos Equis beer. XX Never had before a few weeks ago.
My G4 died on me. It is/was 6 years old. I think the power supply fried out.

There, that's good for now. :)

Hmm...

2007-07-16T16:21:00.001-04:00

I think I might cancel this blog. I guess I don't write as much as I thought.

Guerilla Graphic Design

2007-06-12T14:07:00.000-04:00

SO this past weekend we totally did a rush job on the layout for Stewart's new ep titled Existing at Extremes. It turned out really well for 3 days' worth of work-give or take. We are happy with it.

Just One Fix

2007-05-22T23:41:00.000-04:00

No, I'm not using! Ministry is playing on Scott's iTunes.

I should get some sleep. I had practice tonight and I have practice late tomorrow night. 10pm - 12am to be exact. And that is after a "full" day of work. Alive is Dead is playing this Friday night at Don Hill's in NYC and we are working on our set for the show.

My New Blog

2007-05-20T22:25:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Goodnight!