Ryan's Rock Show

Ryan's Rock Show is a music/talk radio program based in Los Angeles, CA. The show is hosted by radio personality Ryan Minic, and is broadcasted online.

The radio show was formed in February 2007. It was created by Minic after an ex-girlfriend encouraged him to get involved in producing a radio show. [1 http://www.ultravolume.com/News/Interview/Interview_with_Ryan_Minic_of_RyansRockShow.com/ UltaVolume.com Interview with Ryan Minic October 2007] She had given him some money to get it with the original idea to feature local Los Angeles artists, actors, comedians, and entertainers.

In March 2007, Ryan's Rock Show began airing online with Minic and a co-host. "I had a co-host, worked with local LA bands, and the show aired on a small radio station in Hollywood. My co-host scared away a lot of people, and it got to be too much. He'd call the guests "douche bags" repetitively, made weird animal noises on-air, and would pretty much piss off the bands," explains Minic.

Two months after the first show aired, Minic began reformatting the show. "I had a vision of what I wanted the show to be, so I ditched [the co-host] to do my own thing. Once he was gone I started calling record labels, publicists, managers, and tried to get their bands on my show," stated Minic.

In July 2007, the show aired its first program featuring a national touring artist with Doghouse Records band Paulson.

Since the show began featuring established artists, it has has become a reputable source in breaking rock music news. According to UK based magazine Kerrang!, Ryan's Rock Show confirmed the reuniting of multi-platinum group Alien Ant Farm in February 2008. [2 http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/02/alien_ant_farm_reform.html]

The show has also been in the center of controversy. In January 2008, Ryan's Rock Show conducted an interview with hardcore band Hopesfall after their disbandment. On the show the band claimed that Trustkill Records owner Josh Grabelle left the band in debt, and used unethical business practices against the group. Grabelle later went on Ryan's Rock Show accusing the band of drug use, and claimed it was the cause of their breakup. "I heard those guys got into some pretty hardcore drugs... and they are just miserable," commented Grabelle on the program. [3 http://www.lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=10138&type=comments]

Ryan's Rock Show has featured interviews with numerous credible bands such as Alien Ant Farm, Gwar, As I Lay Dying, Every Time I Die, Cradle of Filth, Devildriver, amongst others.

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