Jill Ryan, Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and singer, is set to release their debut solo record, All of This and Nothing — an unflinching, vulnerable meditation on self-acceptance in a time when queer, trans individuals are often pushed to hinder themselves. The album is not a perfect picture of queerness, but rather one that is real and raw, spotlighting the messy, uncomfortable moments while celebrating the levity of finding your people and no longer having to put up a facade to fit in. Best known for their work with genre-blurring project Great Time, Ryan reaches new depths in their artistry and expands on the indie, electro-pop sound with shimmering, sun-kissed melodies and deeply personal lyrics inspired by life on the West Coast. All of This and Nothing marks their most revealing work to date — emotionally resonant and unapologetically honest. Over the past five years, Ryan has toured and performed with artists including Japanese Breakfast, Miya Folick, Mannequin Pussy, Cassandra Jenkins, and Kristine Leschper, while bringing their signature sound on flute and saxophone to a wide range of studio projects. With this record, Ryan doesn’t just carve out space for themselves to evolve and feel — they create it for anyone searching for connection, authenticity and catharsis through sound.

LARS is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter creating soulful, experimental music rooted in honesty and transformation. Their work explores identity, spirituality, and resilience through layered vocals and textured production, informed by their experience as a Black trans artist. Formerly releasing music as Lauren Scott (Lost / After It All, 2018), LARS debuted under their chosen name with I Should Be OK Now (2025), a project developed during an artist residency in France and recently featured by WHYY.

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