Wow. This is cool.

My song, “Again,” is heavily featured in the trailer for the new romantic comedy, I Hate Valentine’s Day. It stars John Corbett and Nia Vardalos (yep, the My Big Fat Greek Wedding stars reunite). It looks like a pretty cool movie.

Check out the trailer HERE!!!

j

P.S. Twilight fans… I am currently writing the song for the New Moon pitch! I should have something to listen to very soon. Stay tuned!

Hey guys and gals!

I was interviewed last week by a handful of Twilight blogs in an online event hosted by Jessica, of simplytwilight.com. It was really fun and positive. I even got to sing a bit! We are truly living in a cool time, where artists and fans can connect and interact so easily. It’s ridiculous!

Anyway, you can check out the 4-part interview by clicking here to go to www.simplytwilight.com.

Enjoy!

P.S. A new episode of “Secrets in Stereo writes a song for New Moon” is going up soon!

Hey everyone.

I finished the book! There is such a sad tone throughout. I felt like, even when the characters were happy, they were still sad. Does that make sense?

I will say this… I have a new respect for Stephenie Meyer as an author. Amazing writer. I have only seen “Twilight” the movie, and I honestly got a very different vibe from the characters (and the story, in general) in the book as oppose to what I saw in the movie. Interesting.

Anyway, on to Episode 2…

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Hello all.

It is coming soon! I’ve been working with a buddy of mine (and an amazing graphic designer), John Parker, on redesigning secretsinstereo.com. I wanted it to be cleaner, easier to get around on, and have a ton of cooler stuff on it that this design doesn’t allow me to have. I think we have accomplished that, and I will be unveiling my new home in a week or so. Stay tuned!

For now, here is a little snap shot of the home page…

joshua

P.S. A new “song for Twilight” blog will be going up in the next day or two!

Hey guys and gals!

On May 19th, my song “Happy” will be heavily featured for 3 BIG ‘OL MINUTES on CBS’s soap The Young and the Restless… or “Y and R” for the cool kids.

I don’t know exactly when in the episode it will air, but I do know it will some sort of “montage.” I will post a video of the episode after it airs!

Josh

Hello all!

So, the video below really explains everything, but I will give you the jist…

If you’ve been following me, you know that recently my song, “Again,” was used in this Youtube video about Twilight. And, it got an amazing response (over 730,000 views as of today). Part of that response, was Twilight fans asking me to write a song for the next installment of the story, New Moon. After much thought (and after “experts” telling me it’s not worth it), I’ve decided to put it back in the Twilight fans’ hands.

I want your help in creating a song to pitch to New Moon. Starting May 24th, I’m going to be documenting our journey in creating a piece of work that I want to perfectly communicate Twilight fans’ feelings about Edward and Bella’s relationship.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR MORE DETAILS…

LET’S DO THIS!!!!

josh

P.S. Just a disclaimer… I can’t accept any lyrical suggestions. A song can’t have 100’s of writers. That just wouldn’t make sense, right? But trust me, there are plenty of areas where I can use your help.

Hey guys and gals!

I just found out my songs “Happy” and “Tonight” will be featured in the new movie, Bring It On 5. The film stars Christina Milian, and might be released in theaters (as oppose to DVD) in the fall. Fingers crossed!!!!

I actually dug the first installment of Bring It On. Do you remember it? It starred Kirsten Dunst (can’t stand her), Eliza Dushku, and Gabrielle Union. No lie… I had no idea there was a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th editions. But that’s OK. I do now.

joshua

Hey everyone.

As some of you know, I’ve gotten an overwhelming response to my song, “Again,” being used in this Youtube video. (Almost 700,000 views!!!!) Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of requests for the chords on the song. Just typing them in is so boring, so I scanned in a handwritten copy for you guys. (click on the image to blow it up and print it)

Enjoy!

P.S. If you guys make any videos of yourself playing the song, LET ME KNOW!!! I want to to see it!

Hey guys and gals!

I just made this cool little widget, and would be honored if you “share” it, pasted it everywhere, emailed it everywhere, and spread the Secrets in Stereo love… well, everywhere.

It’s got everything you could ask for… music, pics, videos, and even my blog feed. Pretty cool, huh. Best of all, whenever I update it, your’s will be updated instantly.

So, SHARE ME!!!!!

Thanks!

j

P.S. For those of you who don’t know, I had a HUGE show in New York City this past week. It went amazingly well, and I will have an update, as well as pics and hopefully a video or two soon.

When it comes to the future of the music industry, no one has a more innovative and forward thinking view than the founder of Nettwerk Entertainment, Terry McBride. I was reading his blog today, and he shared a story that made me really think. I think it will make you do the same…

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

‘The beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers (or in my case, wine) with a friend.’

Take care!

josh

No. It’s not what you think. My song isn’t featured in the the movie, Twilight… not yet, at least. But, I wanted to share with you guys one more example of why it’s a beautiful time to be a recording artist in the music industry. Yeah, you heard me right. It’s a BEAUTIFUL time.

Forget about all those people you hear saying that it’s the death of the music industry and illegal downloads are killing music. Well, they’re losers. Instead of whining… adapt, and make the industry better than it was before. Anyway, I’m wandering off down a long and dark road.

Back to the point…

I noticed that my myspace and website traffic had increased a bit in the past few days. With a little research, I came across this video on Youtube. (see below) Well, it turns out that the person who posted the video tried to use one of the songs from the move, and all knowing and all powerful record company muted the video. Then, for some reason or another, the video poster chose my song, “Again,” as a replacement.

The video has been viewed 350,000 times at this writing, and has been, honestly, just as big as a TV placement for me exposure-wise. That couldn’t have happened 10, 5, 3 years ago.

And, that’s why it’s a beautiful time to be an artist. We don’t need the record label to tell us about new music anymore. We can tell each other.

Thanks fervt88!

P.S. I’ve had requests for the lyrics for this song. Ask and you shall receive…

Again
(Josh Ryan / Jason Collum)

If I had my way, I had my way
I wouldn’t change a thing, wouldn’t change a thing
Cause you’re my obsession
You keep me in the dark to see your spark
You’re keepin’ me guessin’
Messin’ with my heart. Got it down to an art

You’re eyes surprise me every time
You’re kiss it twists me, blurring the lines
And it’s the very first night all over
The very first smile and then
I’m falling for you
Again

You wreck my world, you wreck my world
You’re always that girl, always that girl
Who walked in the room and
I couldn’t look away. You captivate
So drawn to you, and I still feel that way
Some things never change

You’re eyes surprise me everytime
You’re kiss it twist me, blurring the lines
And it’s the very first night all over
The very first smile and then
I’m falling for you
Again

Hello all!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a not too scandalous New Year’s.

I received a late Christmas present the other day when it was brought to my attention that my song, “Happy,” was played in the background on one of the pre-game pieces during the Sugar Bowl on Fox. Pretty rad. And pretty unexpected.

Did you hear? Well, I didn’t. Boo!!!! If anyone TiVo’d the game, let me know.

So, to sum up the 2009 Allstate Sugar Bowl…

Secrets in Stereo – 1

University of Alabama – 0

Hola!

As you might know, I’ve been blessed to have a handful of songs on MTV. And, as I mentioned a while back, the network launched an exclusive website called SoundTrack, that features MTV artists. I was asked to be a part of that, but I haven’t really promoted it too much because I wanted to see how the launch went. Well, I can say confidently now that this is a cool site. MTV did it up right.

With that said…

Go check out my SoundTrack site!

Below, is a useful little widget that allows you to click over to the site, share the info with someone else, or (most importantly) vote for Secrets in Stereo!

“What does voting for you actually mean?” you might ask. Great question! Voting for me moves me up the all important MTV Soundtrack charts. This is valuable because it provides great visibility and buzz for Secrets in Stereo.

Thanks so much for your help!

j

P.S. I’m actually a “Staff Pick” right now. Pretty huge.

P.S.S. Here’s the widget…

Hey everybody!

My new EP, “Wrong Side of Yesterday,” hits iTunes and other digital online stores TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH!!! As you can see with my “all caps” and exclamation points, I’m pretty pumped about it.

The album artwork was just completed, and I wanted to go ahead and share that with you. The photo was taking by a crazy talented photographer named Bradley Spitzer. And, the post-editing work was done by another talented guy, John Parker. The blue soles on the shoes were all me.

Yeah… I know. Thanksgiving was two days ago. But, it would have been so typical to make this post on Thursday, and that seemed kinda lame.

So, it’s a nice little Saturday. I’m sitting here watching college football. “Couchin’ it,” if you will. I’ve knocked out a few things on my “to do” list for the day. I’m feeling pretty relaxed. I’ve been busy the past few days with Thanksgiving and all, as I’m sure you have as well. With things finally slowing down, this question just hit me… “What are you really thankful for?”

I say “really” because it’s so easy and cliche’ to say family, friends, job, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I am, of course, thankful for those things. No doubt about it. But, those are no brainers. I don’t need a day of the year to remind me to be thankful for those things. The question made me dig a little deeper.

How about… the fact that my Tennessee Titans are 11-1 (woo hoo!), or that I’ve been allowed to reach so many of my goals in 2008. Well, yeah, I’ve thankful for those things as well. But, still, I grab a shovel and dig deeper.

The bottom line is that the answer I came to is simple, yet hard to find. What I’m really thankful for is… Today. Knocking off a few things on my “to do” list. Feeling accomplished and relaxed. Sitting here on the couch watching college football.

Pretty simple, huh.

Here’s the way I see it. Too often we get caught up in what happened Yesterday, or what might happen Tomorrow. And in the process, we take Today for granted. But, the reality is… neither exist. Yesterday is dead. And, Tomorrow isn’t born yet. All we have is Today.

Live it. Enjoy it. Be thankful for it.

joshua

Crazy… just crazy.

For the second week in a row, The Hills used one of my songs in a key moment of the show. The song is “Step Outside,” and the moment is when Audrina moves out. It actually ends the show. Very cool.

Here’s the episode…

Hey guys and gals!

This is the last video in The Acoustic Sessions. (I’ll give you second to collect yourself) The song is a fun, upbeat diddy called “Quit and Go Home.” It’s featured in a national TV spot for Space Chimps video game, and in a Nickelodeon movie called Gym Teacher.

Enjoy!

P.S. So… look for The Acoustic Sessions to hit itunes Tuesday, November 11th! I know, I know… I originally said the November the 4th, but itunes is taking their sweet time. Here’s the vid…

What’s up everyone.

I found out today that my song, “Starting to Rain” was featured on MTV’s The Hills. This is a pretty big deal for me. Having a song on that show was one of my short term goals, and it feels pretty rad to accomplish it.

Below is a video of the episode it appeared in. It originally aired on October 20th, and the name of the episode (#411) is called “You’ll Never Have This.” My song starts at 16:24. It begins after an awkward conversation between Audrina and Justin Bobby, then ends right before an awkward conversation between Stephanie and, king of all douchebags, Spencer Pratt.

Enjoy!

Hello all!

This week’s installment of The Acoustic Sessions is a song I wrote with Jason Collum called, “Take you Away.” It was featured on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16.

Check Check Check it out!

Hola!

We’re headed down the home stretch for The Acoustic Sessions. This week’s song is “Beautiful.” I co-wrote it with Jason Collum and an amazing artist named Nathan Walters (check him out!) The song was featured on Grey’s Anatomy, so obviously, it is near and dear to my heart.

Enjoy!

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Hey there!

Today, the song featured on The Acoustic Sessions is an anthem called “No Such Thing.” It’s probably my favorite song, lyrically, on the album. It’s about truly making an attempt to live each day as if it’s your last. Which just so happens to be my motto.

The song has been featured on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and MTV’s The Paper.

Enjoy!

Hey everybody!

It’s time for video #6 of The Acoustic Sessions. The song this week is “Again,” and it was written by Jason Collum and myself. It’s a song about what a solid relationship (in my mind) is about. And that’s falling in love with someone over and over… you got… again.

The song was featured on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16.

Enjoy!

What’s up everyone!

Can you believe we are half way home with The Acoustic Sessions? Remember, on November 4th you will be able to download everything you’ve heard on itunes.

This week’s song is an aggressive little rocker called “All the Things I Hate.” It’s basically about all the games that girls (and guys) play, and how it just makes you want that person even more. Have you ever been there?

The song was featured on MTV’s Shot of Love with Tila Tequila, and I hope you dig it.

J

P.S. I apologize in advance for the lame “magic” trick I pull in the intro.

Howdy.

The 4th installment of The Acoustic Sessions is here. And the song is a little diddy I wrote with Brian Van Meter and Jason Collum called “Starting to Rain.” It was the last song off of my debut album to find it’s way onto TV and/or film, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love it. The song was featured on an E! show called Keeping up With the Kardashians. (Don’t act like you don’t know what that show is.)

Enjoy!

P.S. Notice, if you will, our friend Mr. Fly that seems very intent on getting in the shot all through the second verse and chorus. Awesome.