In search of an exit

About

The inception of Yard Party first occurred in Binghamton, New York in 2015 when vocalists/guitarists Ryan Roosa and Dave Oliveri met online in search of local musicians to collaborate with. After touring the open mic scene and writing music as a duo, Oliveri and Roosa sought to incorporate more talents. In 2017-2018, the full band took form with the induction of drummer Tim Lewis, bassist Zach Ford, and synth player Tyler Roosa, Ryan’s brother. While all five members grew up with slightly different influences (ranging from Brand New to Queens of the Stone Age), their individual contributions and talents combined these influences harmoniously. Eager to enter the local music scene as a full band, the group began writing and practicing, eventually playing small local shows later in 2018.
 
What came out of Yard Party’s first collaborative efforts was its first LP, In Search of an Exit. Recording began in the Summer of 2019 with Scott Rasmussen of Rotten Elk Studios. After months of recording, In Search of an Exit was released in March, 2020. What some may call a “Frankenstein” record, the album stitches together pieces of different genres and song-writing experiences to create a single offering that takes listeners on a reflective journey.
 
Yard Party uses elements of punk, 80’s pop, post-hardcore, and alternative rock to tell stories of past regrets, current struggles, and the daunting future. The mix of intricate guitar riffs, hard-hitting lyrics, diverse percussion arrangements, driving bass lines, and resonant synth tones give Yard Party a unique sound among similar rock bands.
 

Upcoming and Past Shows

Previous events

Date Event Location
Tom Jolu & Yard Party Ransom Steele Tavern Ransom Steele Tavern
Tom Jolu, Yard Party, Grown Ups, Rude World The Bundy Museum, Binghamton, NY 13905 The Bundy Museum, Binghamton, NY 13905
New Years Showdown HCS Skatepark, Vestal, NY HCS Skatepark, Vestal, NY
Yard Party, Grown-Ups, Shout at the Robots The Lost Dog, Binghamton, NY The Lost Dog, Binghamton, NY
Yard Party, Bootknife, Grown-Ups Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY
Yard Party at Binghamton Porchfest Binghamton Porchfest, Binghamton, NY Binghamton Porchfest, Binghamton, NY
Brighter Days, 20 Something, Yard Party Krooked Knuckles, Second Suitor Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY
 —  — Binghamton Wierdcore Avenue D.I.Y., Johnson City Avenue D.I.Y., Johnson City
Yard Party, If Madrid, Devinne Meyers Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY
Big Double Menagerie Cyber Cafe West, Binghamton, NY Cyber Cafe West, Binghamton, NY
Tines, Dialysis, Unethical, Yard Party Subterranea, Binghamton, NY Subterranea, Binghamton, NY
Bonsai Trees, Shout At The Robots, Yard Party, Life Underfoot The Chenango Stage, Binghamton, NY The Chenango Stage, Binghamton, NY
Tom Jolu Plays Josephine The Chenango Stage, Binghamton, NY The Chenango Stage, Binghamton, NY
Lazy Eye, Shout at the Robots, Yard Party, Ry The Purple Room, Binghamton, NY The Purple Room, Binghamton, NY
Ave DIY Holiday Karaoke Avenue D.I.Y., Johnson City Avenue D.I.Y., Johnson City
The Ugly Sweater December Show The Purple Room, Binghamton, NY The Purple Room, Binghamton, NY
Galaxy Fest Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY Galaxy Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY
Galen Clark, Tom Jolu, Lunar Pacific, Yard Party The Purple Room, Binghamton The Purple Room, Binghamton
Yard Party at Binghamton Porchfest Binghamton Porchfest, Binghamton Binghamton Porchfest, Binghamton
Lunar Pacific, Yard Party, Hillcrest Avenue D.I.Y., Johnson City Avenue D.I.Y., Johnson City