ryan john clary - Midway Café

ryan john clary, a Belmont, MA–born indie-rock artist, has carved a name for himself with his soft, earnest songwriting and vocals reminiscent of Elliott Smith. A lifelong multi-instrumentalist who began drumming at four and later picked up guitar, clary drew early inspiration from both hip-hop icons like Eminem and Dr. Dre and rock legends such as RHCP and Guns N’ Roses. After overcoming struggles with addiction and agoraphobia, he reignited his passion through music, performing with friends before eventually going solo. Since then, clary has opened for acts like Owel, Carissa Johnson, and The Family Crest, earned recognition in outlets like EARMILK and CLASH Magazine, and built a prolific catalog with albums including LIFE, LOVE & YOU (2024) and bandit (2025). His upcoming project, Sunflower Lemonaide, continues his mission of transforming hardship into hope, offering listeners a raw, emotive journey through recovery and resilience.