PHOEBE RYAN plays Casbah Jul 15, Constellation Room Jul 16, Troubadour Jul 19; press photo
Young, energetic, and full of green hair, singer and songwriter, Phoebe Ryan, is taking her musical journey full throttle and seems to be enjoying every minute of it. With a musical background from NYU and a habit of singing in the car, Ryan’s talent shows in her videos and live shows, even catching the eye of Taylor Swift’s list of songs that will make your life more awesome.
Concert Guide Live had a chance to catch up with Ryan to see what life’s like from her shoes. She will be performing at Casbah July 15, The Constellation Room July 16 and the Troubadour July 19.
CONCERT GUIDE LIVE: Who is your biggest musical inspiration?
PHOEBE RYAN: This is an incredibly tough question to answer because I feel like I’m inspired by so many different artists and genres… But I’ve been obsessed with Ben Kweller and Bob Dylan since seventh grade and I think they’re part of the reason I ever picked up a guitar.
CGL: What’s your favorite part of playing shows?
RYAN: The look on people’s faces, whether they’re excited and loving it, or bored and preoccupied with their phones… I think it’s fascinating reading an audience. There’s also this magical energy sometimes, when everything just feels surreal and perfect, and it doesn’t happen every time, but it’s addicting to me.
CGL: What do you miss most about being on tour?
RYAN: Hanging out with my band and crew, meeting new people, engaging with fans face to face, and bringing the music to life every night.
CGL: Who is someone you’d like to be on stage with?
RYAN: I have so many friends in music, so whenever I get to share the stage with anyone I love, it’s an amazing feeling. Also – I love my band, they’re some of my best friends, and sharing the stage with such talented guys is constantly a rush.
CGL: Where’s your favorite place to sing, besides the stage?
RYAN: In the studio or in my car!
CGL:Do you like writing or singing more?
RYAN: Oh god, impossible to answer. It’s like, do I enjoy eating or sleeping more… I want to do both forever and ever.
CGL: If you had a million dollars what would you do?
RYAN: I’d travel and travel and travel and hopefully do very meaningful things with it.
CGL: What’s your favorite food to make and why?
RYAN: I’ve been a vegetarian for over 15 years, so my answer might be boring and lame to a lot of people, but I love preparing veggies in all sorts of creative ways. It’s a challenge to make vegetables taste better than bacon, but I manage to do it, I think.
CGL: Any other jobs you’d like to try out one day?
RYAN: I would love to teach one day, writing or performance techniques, who knows.
CGL: Do you have a crush? Do you kiss on the first date?
RYAN: I have a crush on my boo thang. And when it comes to kissing or making any kind of move, I always wait until it feels right, whether it’s 2 weeks or 2 seconds!
CGL: Why did you choose green for the hair and do you eat your vegetables?
RYAN: I think my hair turned green because I ate too many vegetables.