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Biography
Ron Gallo (born September 29, 1987) is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter and artist. His music embraces elements of both roots rock and garage punk.He began a solo career in 2014, after fronting various bands including Philadelphia-based band Toy Soldiers and since then has released an LP, "HEAVY META" and various EP's. During live performances Gallo is backed by bassist, Joe Bisirri and drummer, Dylan Sevey.
Career
On December 15, 2016, NPR premiered a video for "Please Yourself" from Heavy Meta in which Gallo disrupts an intersection of downtown Nashville by performing on a truck bed. The article describes Gallo as an "insurgent poet and rock 'n' roll disruptor" and the album as a "burst of literate electricity""HEAVY META" was released worldwide on February 4th, 2017 on New West Records. In support of the record, Gallo has toured nationally and internationally, sharing the stage with White Reaper, Twin Peaks, Thee Oh Sees, The Gories, FIDLAR, and Hurray for the Riff Raff amongst others.
Gallo has also received coverage from various national outlets including The Fader, and has performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Music Festival, SXSW, and Governors Ball Music Festival.
Discography
- Ron Gallo
- RONNY (2014)
- "RONNY LIVE! Allston Pudding Session" (2015)
- RG3 EP]' (2016)
- HEAVY META (2017)
- Toy Soldiers
- The Maybe Boys (2013)