Ryan Cassata Music

ryancassata: A lot of “homeless” people in San Francisco choose...

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:40 -0400

A lot of “homeless” people in San Francisco choose to be “homeless.” Many of them call themselves “home-free” meaning they are simply free from “homes.” There are many underground home-free networks that have formed in San Francisco. Some home-free people identify as “pirates” and they trade rocks, pencils, cheap jewelry, food and other items. Many of them are on a mission to over throw the government, gain equality, or just start tiny or large communes in Golden Gate Park. Many of them just want to be enlightened, many of them just want to be free. The police actively target homeless people.

One of my good friends who lives in the Haight District actually ran into a small problem with the police. The police wanted to kick out the 2-3 homeless guys that live in the out cut in his shop/house doorway. The police tried to kick them out and my friend said “No! This is my place, I own this space where they are sleeping and they can stay.” He even made it so the flap of his mailbox can be propped open to provide heating for the homeless people in their tent made of blankets.

I’ve met some of the coolest home-free people in San Francisco and I love them all dearly. They are all characters. Some of them extremely talented musicians, some of them just peace-makers, some of them just looking for some sense of freedom in this country. All of whom I have met have been really great to get to know.

Anyway, in the video above I am playing a home-free guys guitar. His name is Goldfish. I spent some time with him on the street with my friends in the videos. We ran into them on the street and Goldfish was looking for someone to tune his guitar. I offered to tune it. Then he said “please play something!” So we started jamming. It was a lot of fun. Then I gave him a guitar pick because he had none and he gave me a pencil in return. He mentioned that he can’t take something from someone else unless he traded. My girlfriend gave him a 1” pin and he gave her a cool looking rock. What a cool guy! Anyway, check out the video to get a sense of how cool some of these people living in the Haight are. :)

ryancassata: CHUBBY BUNNY, Cis vs. Trans?!?, & Justin...

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:37:46 -0400

ryancassata:

CHUBBY BUNNY, Cis vs. Trans?!?, & Justin Bieber

HELP ME PLAY WARPED TOUR! please reblog and vote as many times as you can! free streaming of a new song as well! go go go! thank you

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:46:22 -0400

HELP ME PLAY WARPED TOUR! please reblog and vote as many times as you can! free streaming of a new song as well! go go go! thank you :

ryancassata:

Hey Everyone! I would LOVE to play Vans Warped Tour this year and I NEED YOUR HELP. Please go to the voting page and vote. It only takes about 10 seconds to vote. There’s even some music on there that you can listen to. There’s also a NEW SONG up for you to stream and enjoy. Please listen to the songs, watch the music videos and vote! No sign-up is needed! There’s a new part of warped tour called Acoustic Basement which allows more acoustic acts to play so this could be a really, really, really great opportunity for me. I am trying to perform in the LA area because that is where I will be touring at that time! Please help, listen for free, and vote! Thank you for all of your support. ♥

Voting/Listening Link:http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/ryancassata
(don’t worry, no sign ups needed!)

VOTE FOR RYAN CASSATA TO PLAY WARPED TOUR!

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:43:49 -0400

VOTE FOR RYAN CASSATA TO PLAY WARPED TOUR! :

ryancassata:

please vote & spread the word. free music streams are up there too for your enjoyment . :) no sign-ups, no spam!

ryancassata: speaking and performing @ Johnson & Wales...

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:29:10 -0400

ryancassata:

speaking and performing @ Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI.

HELP ME PLAY WARPED TOUR! please reblog and vote as many times as you can! free streaming of a new song as well! go go go! thank you

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:36:13 -0400

HELP ME PLAY WARPED TOUR! please reblog and vote as many times as you can! free streaming of a new song as well! go go go! thank you :

ryancassata:

Hey Everyone! I would LOVE to play Vans Warped Tour this year and I NEED YOUR HELP. Please go to the voting page and vote. It only takes about 10 seconds to vote. There’s even some music on there that you can listen to. There’s also a NEW SONG up for you to stream and enjoy. Please listen to the songs, watch the music videos and vote! No sign-up is needed! There’s a new part of warped tour called Acoustic Basement which allows more acoustic acts to play so this could be a really, really, really great opportunity for me. I am trying to perform in the LA area because that is where I will be touring at that time! Please help, listen for free, and vote! Thank you for all of your support. ♥

Voting/Listening Link:http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/ryancassata
(don’t worry, no sign ups needed!)

ryancassata: Hands of Hate T-shirt! Get yours here before they...

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:54:37 -0400

ryancassata:

Hands of Hate T-shirt! Get yours here before they are all sold out!
And please vote for me to play warped tour!

HELP ME PLAY WARPED TOUR! please reblog and vote as many times as you can! free streaming of a new song as well! go go go! thank you

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:23:12 -0400

HELP ME PLAY WARPED TOUR! please reblog and vote as many times as you can! free streaming of a new song as well! go go go! thank you :

ryancassata:

Hey Everyone! I would LOVE to play Vans Warped Tour this year and I NEED YOUR HELP. Please go to the voting page and vote. It only takes about 10 seconds to vote. There’s even some music on there that you can listen to. There’s also a NEW SONG up for you to stream and enjoy. Please listen to the songs, watch the music videos and vote! No sign-up is needed! There’s a new part of warped tour called Acoustic Basement which allows more acoustic acts to play so this could be a really, really, really great opportunity for me. I am trying to perform in the LA area because that is where I will be touring at that time! Please help, listen for free, and vote! Thank you for all of your support. ♥

Voting/Listening Link:http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/ryancassata
(don’t worry, no sign ups needed!)

ryancassata: Photos by Jeremy Drey, Article by Rebecca...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:18:52 -0400

ryancassata:

Photos by Jeremy Drey, Article by Rebecca Tarullo
Read the article here - Reading Eagle.

““Ryan Cassata is an inspiration,” said local teenager Julian “Jewels” Cephus, a CAMPpeaceworks facilitator who opened for Ryan. “He’s brave because he really is himself.”

Her words are the truth. The moment Ryan, 19, walked onstage, the crowd erupted in applause. Many in the audience are part of the Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LBGT) community.

Ryan performed at the PAL Center for the Arts on April 16. His free performance was sponsored by Berks Women in Crisis, Reading Pride Celebration, Planned Parenthood & Spectrum, Co-County Wellness & Take Pride, and the First United Universalist Church of Berks County. Ryan was chosen as a person who has worked hard and overcome many difficulties to get where he is. ”

”Ryan’s closing song was “Love Around the World.” He says that it is his anthem. After his song was done, he received a standing ovation.“

ryancassata: Have a listen!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:29:56 -0400

ryancassata:

Have a listen!

ryancassata: TOMORROW IN PROVIDENCE, RI! I will be...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:05:46 -0400

ryancassata:

TOMORROW IN PROVIDENCE, RI! I will be performing at Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House on Douglas St. The show starts @ 8pm and I will be peforming for about an hour. If you are coming please tweet me what songs you’d like to hear: @ROCassataMusic

ryancassata: Free event today!!!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:22:08 -0400

ryancassata:

Free event today!!!

ryancassata: finally on spotify

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:35:28 -0400

ryancassata:

finally on spotify

WOAH WOAH WOAH my new album is out!

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:13:20 -0400

WOAH WOAH WOAH my new album is out!

Updated tour flyer for Day of Silence week!

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:00:07 -0400

Updated tour flyer for Day of Silence week!

ryancassata: Here are the dates for my National Day of...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:43:42 -0400

ryancassata:

Here are the dates for my National Day of Silence tour! Most of the events are free and open to the public! You can visit ryancassata.com for more info on the events. Please pass this on. I am on a mission for LGBTQ equality.

ryancassata: #ryancassata #portland #maine show!!! This is my...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:59:37 -0400

ryancassata:

#ryancassata #portland #maine show!!!

This is my first show in Portland, ME!!!! It’s only $5 to get in! Please share the flyer to help spread the word!
Facebook event.

ryancassata: my performance from the other night! enjoy it!

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:39:07 -0400

ryancassata:

my performance from the other night! enjoy it!

HANDS OF HATE Chords/Tabs by RYAN CASSATA

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:05:31 -0400

ryancassata:

HANDS OF HATE by: Ryan Cassata

Standard tuning: (E-A-D-G-B-e)

NOTE* - Capo on Fret 7

Intro Chords:
C, Cadd9, Csus4, C

Chord 1:

E|—0—-|
B|—1—-|
G|—0—-|
D|—2—-|
A|—3—-|
E|—0—-|

Chord 2:

E|—0—-|
B|—1—-|
G|—0—-|
D|—0—-|
A|—3—-|
E|—0—-|

Chord 3:

E|—0—-|
B|—1—-|
G|—0—-|
D|—3—-|
A|—3—-|
E|—0—-|

Chord 4:

E|—0—-|
B|—1—-|
G|—0—-|
D|—2—-|
A|—3—-|
E|—0—-|

NOTE * - In between phrases hammer on 2nd finger (fret 2, D string)

VERSE:

(…oh misses shepard, I heard about your son, he was filled with glory until hates gun. )
REPEAT INTRO CHORDS (x2)

(…and he cried at that fence like a scarecrow afraid, as the boys beat him dry with the hands of… )
Am, Em, F, C
Am, Em, F, G, C

Interlude Chords:
C, G6add11, Am, Em, F, C, G
C, G6add11, Am, Em, F, G, C

* REPEAT VERSE CHORDS

Chorus Chords:

C, G6add11, Am, Em, F, C, G
C, G6add11, Am, Em, F, C, G
C, G6add11, Am, Em, F, C, G
C, G6add11, Am, Em, F, G, C

REPEAT VERSE CHORDS
REPEAT INTERLUDE
REPEAT VERSE CHORDS

REPEAT CHORUS

Bridge Chords:
Am, Em, F, C
Am, Em, F
Am, Em, F, C
Am, Em, F, G

REPEAT CHORUS

END WITH FIRST VERSE

ryancassata: THE SHIRTS ARE ON SALE! PRE-ORDER TODAY! They are...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:35:36 -0400

ryancassata:

THE SHIRTS ARE ON SALE! PRE-ORDER TODAY! They are limited to 48 shirts for each design. All limited edition!

Order here: http://www.ryancassata.com/#!store
Mobile Site: http://ryancassatamusic.bigcartel.com/

Discount on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryancassata

If you can’t buy a shirt please consider reblogging. All proceeds go towards my speaking tour - gas, travel, food, etc… Thank you!