You might remember Ryan Karazija as the frontman of the Oakland, California indie rock band Audrye Sessions. Just as that band was starting to see some success, Ryan got divorced and relocated to Reykjavík, Iceland. Next, he started a new dream pop band, called Low Roar. You might have heard Low Roar's track  "I'll Keep Coming" in a trailer for the Death Stranding video game.

I had a few drinks with Ryan in his deluxe tour van one hot summer night. The van had a leaky roof and one seat needed a bucket to collect water when it rained. Things got pretty sweaty. 

Which band member has to sit in the leaky seat? What made Ryan decide to leave the Bay area indie rock music scene? What was it like to start over in a new country? Was it easy to find a new music community? Does Ryan ever get tired about being asked about Iceland? What's the story behind my favorite Low Roar song? You'll have to listen to find out! 

Tracks played on the radio edit of the show...

1) Low Roar, Remix EP (2015) "Breathe In" (Carmen Rizzo Remix) 
2) Low Roar, Low Roar (2014) "Friends Make Garbage (Good Friends Take It Out)"  
3) Low Roar, 0 (2014) "Dreamer"  

NO songs CANCON

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The Interview Show with Low Roar (radio edit) #293

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The Interview Show with Low Roar (radio edit) #293

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