Ryen Slegr is a Los Angeles-based musician best known for being a member of the rock band Ozma. He is also affiliated with

The Rentals The Rentals are an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The band's best selling single is "Friends of P" (1995). The Rentals released two albums, ''Return of t ...

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, and

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The Rentals

In 2006, Slegr performed with

on their U.S. tour with Ozma. He also engineered and played guitar on

' 2014

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release ''

Lost in Alphaville ''Lost in Alphaville'' is the third full-length studio album by The Rentals, released on August 25, 2014, through Polyvinyl Records. The album is available on CD, vinyl, cassette and as a digital download. It marks the band's first full-length ...

''.

Weezer

Slegr co-wrote the song "Eulogy for a Rock Band" on

's 2014

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release '' Everything Will Be Alright in the End''.

Miscellaneous

In 2012, Slegr played guitar and keyboards for

at several shows in

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and

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in a band with Adam Phaler of Jawbreaker and

Warren Defever Warren Defever (first name often spelled Warn; born April 30, 1969) is a musician and producer, originally from Livonia, Michigan, and now based in Detroit. He is most known for his chameleonic project His Name Is Alive, though he is active in nu ...

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Education

Slegr graduated from the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...

with a degree in history. He also studied Japanese court music called

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at UCLA and took various music classes at

Pasadena City College Pasadena City College (PCC) is a Public college, public community college in Pasadena, California. History Pasadena, California, Pasadena City College was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. From 1928 to 1953, it operated as a four- ...

, including

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's Equal Interval System.

Discography

Ozma

* ''

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'' (2014) * ''Pasadena'' (About A Girl/Sony BMG, 2007) * ''

Spending Time on the Borderline Ozma is an American rock band from Pasadena, California. The band's sound is a mix of nostalgic new wave–influenced power pop and contrapuntal Casiotone-driven melodies sustained by heavy guitar riffs. Since their formation in 1995, Ozma has ...

'' (Kung Fu, 2003) * ''

The Doubble Donkey Disc ''The Doubble Donkey Disc'' is the second studio album by American rock band Ozma. Track listing Personnel * Daniel Brummel – vocals, bass, balalaika * Pat Edwards – drums * Jose Galvez – guitar, vocals * Ryen Slegr Ry ...

'' (Kung Fu, 2001) * ''

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'' (Kung Fu, 2000)

The Rentals The Rentals are an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The band's best selling single is "Friends of P" (1995). The Rentals released two albums, ''Return of t ...

* ''

'' ( Polyvinyl Record Co., 2014) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' The Last Little Life EP'' (

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, 2007)

Weezer Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing v ...

* " Everything Will Be Alright In The End" (2014)

Ryen Slegr

''Eleven Runners''
(2011)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Slegr, Ryen 1979 births Living people American male composers American male guitarists American male singer-songwriters American audio engineers University of California, Los Angeles alumni The Rentals members 21st-century American singers 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American keyboardists 21st-century American male singers American singer-songwriters