We spent our day signing and shipping copies of the new album out today. Order your signed copy of Start Somewhere and one of these beauties could be yours :-)

http://ryanhood.bandcamp.com/album/start-somewhere

Photos by Taylor Noel Photography
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In honor of the Halloween season, here is a blast from our past. Occasionally, Ryanhood disappears and these carnivaleros show up instead.

¡Presentando Los Guapos del Norte!

Here’s our new press photo, courtesy of Taylor Noel Photography.
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