For 12 years Rian
was co-owner of Rust Records, an
independent record label, and lead
singer and co-founder, producer,
and songwriter for the award-winning
and nationally-recognized alternative
rock band, In June. The band
produced four records, secured national
airplay on commercial radio specialty
shows, and college radio across the
country, charting on CMJ top 20 lists
and earning luminous press from such
revered publications as Virtually
Alternative, Album Network, Alternative
Press, and CMJ.
IN JUNE achieved considerable recognition
for their songwriting and musical
talents including, 1996 Musician
Magazine Best Unsigned Band Finalist;
1995 TicketMaster/Musician Magazine
Showcase finalist; First Place 1995
Sony Studio contest; 1994 Yamaha
SoundCheck Finalist; featured artist
on Oblivion Records SXSW CD Sampler;
featured artist on CMJ Certain Damage
samplers #55, #58, & 1997 Convention
Edition; over 300 radio adds for “Ungawa
beepbeep” and “Melt”;
350 radio adds for “Exit the
Blue”; CMJ Top-35 and Adventure
Picks; appearances on Virtually Alternative
CD #87 and B.L.A.S.T. compilation
CD to commercial radio specialty
shows 12/97; ALBUM NETWORK #973,
12/12/97; ALBUM NETWORK profile #980,
1/30/98; featured artist on Virtually
Alternative CD Sampler, December,
2001; featured artist on SXSW
Edition Pop Culture Press CD Sampler,
2002, featured artist on Virtually
Alternative CD Sampler, May, 2002.
She is currently working on a solo
project.
She teaches private voice lessons.
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