E067: Skyler on February 18, 2011 | archived on

Guest: country music recording artist Skyler.

Third grade. Recess. As most kids wait anxiously for their turn on the slide, ride on the zip line, or shot at the four square court, another group forms around a solitary raised platform. At any other time of day, this spot would be unremarkable. But after lunch, at this elementary school, it is transformed into a stage? where Skyler would perform. And from nearby this makeshift venue, educators can witness a mini ?Hard Day?s Night? moment. From these unusual beginnings, it should be no surprise that by 6th grade, Skyler was a multi-instrumentalist; by 7th grade, he was sleeping on the couch, so as not disturb the sanctity of the recording studio that his bedroom had become; or that by 9th grade, he had released his first full-length, all original CD. There have been many other stops: four more original CDs before high school graduation, 20 professional and repertory theatre productions, over 250 gigs, and a year at Berklee College of Music. With the release of the EP, Long Gone, -- recorded and produced by Jonathan Wyman (Halo Studios) and mastered by Adam Ayan (Gateway Mastering) -- Skyler and the band are currently looking for their spot on the playground. Come out to a show and be ready to have a ?Hard Day?s Night? moment of your ownyour