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Ron Gallo dances through his anxieties on 'Foreground Music'

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Ron Gallo dances through his anxieties on 'Foreground Music'

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March 6, 2023 • The Philadelphia musician shares his fears and observations on an increasingly anxiety-inducing world.

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On 'Peacemeal,' Ron Gallo Embraces A Playful Pop Sound

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On 'Peacemeal,' Ron Gallo Embraces A Playful Pop Sound

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September 8, 2021 • Ron Gallo's Peacemeal is a warm and playful low-fi pop record, unafraid to be skeptical and insightful.

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Ron Gallo Confronts Many Versions Of Himself In 'Do You Love Your Company?' Video

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Ron Gallo Confronts Many Versions Of Himself In 'Do You Love Your Company?' Video

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August 29, 2018 • "I think a lot of people struggle with being truly alone," Gallo says. The garage rocker's latest video is a look at what solitary meditation feels like.

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February 7, 2017 • The Philadelphian, who recently relocated to Nashville, has been working on a punk-influenced sound. Hear the session and watch Gallo perform "Put The Kids To Bed."

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Watch Ron Gallo Disrupt Downtown Nashville With 'Please Yourself'

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Watch Ron Gallo Disrupt Downtown Nashville With 'Please Yourself'

December 15, 2016 • Watch Gallo and his band, their instruments bolted to the bed of a Ford truck, commandeer an intersection and blast out a punk directive before the cops come.

Watch Ron Gallo Disrupt Downtown Nashville With 'Please Yourself'

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