Local musician Audrey Ryan has written a book about the music industry and all the highs and lows of being a musician — networking, touring, and struggling to make a living. The Need To Be Heard is a book for and about DIY musicians — artists who do not have big support teams that consist of labels, managers, and lawyers. It is the story of a variety of artists, both known and unknown, all united by a burning desire to be heard. Through interviews with dozens of artists and people in the music industry, and through her own story, Ryan reveals that our experiences in this business are collective in our triumphs and struggles.
Head down to the Nave Gallery in Somerville on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the book release. Ryan will read excerpts from The Need to be Heard, as well as answer questions, and play music.
Lineup:
7:30pm- Guy Capecelatro III
8:15pm- Dylan Metrano reading + Tiger Saw performance
9:00pm- Audrey Ryan
Saturday, November 5th @7:30pm
Nave Gallery/ Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powderhouse Blvd, Somerville MA
**FREE wine & snacks. $5 admission, book is $10
–Chrissy Prisco