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William Ryan Key (born December 17, 1979) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Yellowcard. He is the owner/operator of a recording studio in Jacksonville, Florida, called The Lone Tree Recordings.
- What’s the first piece of music that you bought for yourself, and what was the medium? Michael Jackson’s Bad on CD.
- What was the first concert you attended? New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum.
- What did your parents do for a living when you were a kid? My dad was general manager / vice president of a car dealership and my mom was a mom.
- Who made you realize you could be an artist full-time? My mom was a huge source of support for me as a kid and encouraged my creativity, but actually my high school theater teacher, Michael Higgins, made me realize I could be an artist.
Aug 29, 2023 · August 29, 2023. [Photo by Acacia Evans] Head to the AP Shop to grab vinyl of Yellowcard's Ocean Avenue (20th Anniversary Edition). “The body was cold for Yellowcard ,” Ryan Key tells...
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Aug 11, 2023 · Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key talks about the making of their 2003 hit "Ocean Avenue" and their new EP Childhood Eyes. He also reflects on the band's unexpected surge of popularity and their creative journey.
Jul 21, 2023 · Interview: Yellowcard’s William Ryan Key On Return, Tour And EP. July 21, 2023. Pop-punk giants Yellowcard return with their first collection of new songs in seven years, as they release their new EP Childhood Eyes. It’s an unexpected comeback from a band that felt like it wrapped up with a nice, neat bow in 2016.
Feb 9, 2024 · The nine-track album, featuring tracks like "Ocean Avenue", "Only One", and more, is set to be released on February 9th. Of the collaboration, frontman Ryan Key states, “Yellowcard is in a new place where we are collaborating with other artists more than ever before. I have found Hammock in my top three most played artists every year for ...
The lineup currently consists of lead singer Ryan Key, lead guitarist Ryan Mendez, bassist Josh Portman and violinist Sean Mackin.
