William Ryan Key discusses making music and finding his sound as a solo artist, his new EP, and what’s next

Although he forged his music career in the popular alt-rock band Yellowcard, when the band broke up in 2017, Tennessee-based artist William Ryan Key launched his solo career. He released his first two EP’s, Thirteen and Virtue in 2018, and on February 11th of this year he released his third solo EP Everything Except Desire via Continue Reading

William Ryan Key releases atmospheric new single “Brighton” from upcoming EP ‘Everything Except Desire’

“I think this song is a manifestation of my desire to set myself free from the constraints of what I’ve created in the past,” says William Ryan Key about his recently released latest single, “Brighton.”  Taken from his third EP Everything Except Desire (release date: February 11, 2022), the airy Continue Reading

WILLIAM RYAN KEY – SELFISH THINGS – CORY WELLS – LAIKA // TORONTO, ON 03.05.19

The Virtue Tour William Ryan Key with Laika, Cory Wells and Selfish Things Sneaky Dee’s Toronto, ON March 5th, 2019 Words and Photos by Joanna Glezakos On Tuesday, March 5th, Pure Noise Records invited us to catch The Virtue Tour at Toronto’s infamous Sneaky Dee’s. Stellar performances by Laika, Cory Continue Reading

Mayday Parade – This Wild Life – William Ryan Key – Oh, Weatherly // New York, NY 11.13.18

Mayday Parade with This Wild Life, William Ryan Key and Oh, Weatherly The Welcome To Sunnyland Tour Playstation Theater New York, NY November 13th, 2018 Words by Riley McSpedon Photos by Jess Williams One of the pop-punk genre’s founding bands, Mayday Parade, released their sixth studio album, titled Sunnyland, this past Continue Reading

William Ryan Key releases music video for “Old Friends”

Riding on a really encouraging and heart-warming wave of overwhelmingly positive press on his debut solo EP Thirteen, former Yellowcard vocalist/guitarist William Ryan Key has been keeping himself really busy since its release earlier this Spring.  Following a national tour supporting New Found Glory and a handful of dates on the final Vans Warped Tour, Ryan will Continue Reading