A bunch of millennial musicians walk into a bar (... wedding), and the band ends the night without playing Mr. Brightside.
Actually it’s a terrible setup for a joke, but a grade-A origin story for your next favorite pop punk band. Jonathan Ronzio (vocals/guitar) began his music career as a solo artist; but his hobby evolved into a dream-come-true when he combined talents with his college roommate, Keith (keyboard) and happened upon Sam (drums), at an impromptu wedding performance alongside Noah Kahan.
Sadly, Noah wasn’t the right fit for the band, but once they found their final lineup with Alex on lead guitar, and Ben on bass, Ronzio the band came to life.
Since 2024, Ronzio has been hard at work, producing a series of thoughtful and artfully arranged singles with a full, vocal-forward sound and the kind of storytelling that draws your attention and holds it until the very last note. They’re latest single, "Beneath the Surface of the Sea", is a haunting and beautiful tale of living through heartbreak. With the promise of a full length album on the horizon, buckets of authenticity, and endless dedication, fans have a lot to look forward to from these Boston boys.
Keep scrolling to check out my lightning round interview with Ronzio. Be sure to follow along on socials (@ronziomusic on Instagram) and tune in to Spotify. Don’t forget to save the Under Exposed playlist on Spotify to listen to my favorites from Ronzio, and the rest of the Under Exposed lineup!
Interview
Cameron Conrad sits down with Jonathan Ronzio, Keith Donovan, Sam Stilton, Ben Stilton, Alex Barth, and Ronzio
What’s your dream venue, the place that will feel like you’ve “made it” once you've played there?
Red Rocks
House of Blues
A basement stage at a ruin bar in Budapest (Fogas)
Red Rocks
Red Rocks
If you could pick any band or artist, past or present, to tour with, who would it be?
Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind
Muse
The Beatles
Red Hot Chili Peppers
If each of you was a Disney character, who would you be?
Flynn Rider
Chewbacca
Wandering Oaken
Rafiki
Baloo
What’s the craziest, cringiest thing you’ve done for the sake of your music?
Our first coordinated move on stage to the pause in a cover of Bowling For Soup's, 1985... and it was so off and looked ridiculous.
If we gave out high-school superlatives today, what would each of you win?
Keith is class clown.
Barth is best hair.
Jonathan is best dressed.
Sam is most punctual.
Ben is most likely to cut class
Any new music or upcoming tours we should know about? Anything brewing behind the scenes you can give a hint about?
Our next single, "Beneath the Surface of the Sea", will be coming out [today], followed by a full length album. We've taken a short show hiatus to focus on recording but hit the circuit again at the end of August in Cape Cod to start promotion for the new single and a number of shows around the Boston-area all through the Fall.
Check Ronziomusic.com for all the dates and venues!