Ryan Ferguson (musician) explained

Ryan Ferguson
Origin:	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genre:	Indie rock
Years Active:	2003–2007
Label:	Jr Varsity Records Better Looking Records
Background:	solo_singer

Ryan Ferguson (born) is an indie rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, formerly of Southern California band No Knife.^[1] In 2004 he contributed the acoustic track "Wait for Me There" to the compilation album San Diego Is Burning.^[2] Ferguson's solo debut Three, Four was released in July 2005, winning a San Diego Music Award for "Best Pop Record" that year.^[3] Critic Chris Nixon cited it as one of the best releases of the year for San Diego musicians.^[4] The Sims 2 featured an interpretation of the album's lead track "Suddenly". He went on to tour with American rock band Switchfoot,^[5] and released a full-length album entitled Only Trying to Help in 2007.^[6]

Ferguson's influences include Jellyfish and Wire. Critic Kevin Bronson labelled Ferguson's style as "power pop", and Ferguson commented, "We're not ashamed of playing pop songs anymore."^[7]

Discography

Albums

• Only Trying to Help (2007) Better Looking Records
• Three, Four EP (2005) Jr Varsity Records

Compilations

• "My Favorite Songwriters" (2004) Five One, Inc.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. (January 26, 2006). "Ryan Ferguson", The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
2. Nixon, Chris (May 13, 2004). "Album reviews: Localese", The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
3. Stephens, AnnaMaria (October 13, 2005). "Localese", The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
4. Nixon, Chris (January 12, 2006). "Localese", The San Diego Union-Tribune, p. N&D21.
5. DeBoer, Terry (November 2, 2006). "Connected with zeal: Switchfoot is one with audience", The Grand Rapids Press, p. 18.
6. (August 9, 2007). "Ryan Ferguson: 'Remission'", NPR. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
7. Bronson, Kevin (October 27, 2005). "Buzz bands", Los Angeles Times, p. E11.