Join Josh's quest to be the voice of New Moon!

Josh Ryan of Secrets in Stereo is on the quest, with the intricate help of Twilighters, to make a song savvy enough to be featured in New Moon.

May 24 marked the day his blog and list of questions began to help him culminate the perfect set of ideas for the perfect song to pitch to the powers that be.


His idea intrigues me. Twilighters are such an integral part of the success of the Twilight Saga- what a great idea to have someone be our voice!

I recently interviewed Josh Ryan to find out more about him and how we can help:

Q: How will you make the transformation to a darker/ more indie sound than what you produce now?

A: This is one of the things that is exciting to me; it's different than things I've done in the past, though I've written darker things. They've just never made it on a record because of that. So this will be fun to step outside of that box.

Q: Or do you think your style will fit into New Moon as is?

A: I think some form of my style will fit. There is no doubt that New Moon is sad and dark. It will be on me to make that adjustment, for sure. But I'm up for it.

Q: What changes, if any, are you planning on making to your popularized style of music?

A: Generally speaking, my melodies will be darker and a little more outside of the box. Also, I will use instrumentation that will speak more to the visual setting of the movie, rather than what you hear on Top 40 radio. But here's the great part! This is where Twihards will make the most impact. What type of instrumentation... piano or acoustic guitar? Strings or keyboards? I will be asking these questions from the studio, and your answers will matter.

Q: Is there a scene you have in mind when planning your song?

A: I have a few in mind. Obviously, where Edward leaves Bella and she roams in the woods is a very emotional scene. But, again, this is up to all of us. Not just me.

Q: So your motive is to have a song on the soundtrack that has had a direct influence from fans?

A: Absolutely 100%. The music industry is changing. I deal with it every day, and I'm sure you all deal with it often as well. To be honest, I'm kinda sick of the status quo. I want to be a part of something innovative and different.

Q: When will the music for New Moon be chosen- how much time do you have to convince the powers that be?

A: They are choosing now. And they will keep on looking for music up until a few months before the release in November. So, September'ish.

Another star vying to reach for the Moon? Meet Josh Ryan, the real deal...

I remember reading an interview with Paramore about how they fought to get their song on the "Twilight" soundtrack. It worked for them, and they rocked it.

Disney popsicles such as Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, and American Idol Justin have all put their mics in the ring vying for a coveted song on the New Moon soundtrack. Um no, thanks.

But what about someone a little bit indie and savvy enough to have dipped his talented fingers into the likes of these shows? If you're a fan of any of these, chances are you've heard "Secrets in Stereo":

Meet Josh Ryan of Secrets in Stereo. His song, "Again" was used in a random Twilight YouTube video and instantly connected with Twilighters to the tune of 800,000+ hits:

Ryan says, "The song just connected. It said everything Twihards wanted to hear. Twilight fans are not asking me to write a song for the next installment of the story, New Moon. After much thought (and after “experts” telling me it’s not worth it), I decided to put it back in the Twilight fans’ hands."

"I made a video describing the journey, and the response for it has been just as overwhelming":



So what do you think, Twilighters? Does Josh have what it takes to get a song into the New Moon soundtrack? He has great contacts, and he wants Twilighters to get involved and help him decide what kind of song to pitch, as well as the feeling you all want conveyed.

If this goes through, it would be a FABULOUS way to let the fans have input into a movie we all want so much to be a part of. So clickey onto his site and give Josh your input today, or leave your comments here so I can pass them along to him for his pitch!

If you're clamoring for more, here are the lyrics to "Again" along with his website and MySpace page:

Again
(Josh Ryan / Jason Collum)

If I had my way, I had my way
I wouldn’t change a thing, wouldn’t change a thing
Cause you’re my obsession
You keep me in the dark to see your spark
You’re keepin’ me guessin’
Messin’ with my heart. Got it down to an art

You’re eyes surprise me every time
You’re kiss it twists me, blurring the lines
And it’s the very first night all over
The very first smile and then
I’m falling for you
Again

You wreck my world, you wreck my world
You’re always that girl, always that girl
Who walked in the room and
I couldn’t look away. You captivate
So drawn to you, and I still feel that way
Some things never change

You’re eyes surprise me everytime
You’re kiss it twist me, blurring the lines
And it’s the very first night all over
The very first smile and then
I’m falling for you
Again