Every note, every instrument, every carefully crafted lyric was once a part of Phil Rizzo. No stranger to the music business, his singularity moment when preparation and opportunity finally collide with the release of his debut single, "I Want You". From playing each instrument on the record to the hours spent tracking and mixing, Phil is the definition of a DIY indie artist. "I always wanted to be the heart broken starving artist... I just didn't realize I had to be heart broken and starving." - Phil Rizzo Growing up in Ohio with an affinity for rock music, Phil began to dive into the soul and blues sound right out of high school. The self taught guitarist began to dabble in a variety of instruments in several genre bending bands throughout Pittsburgh and New York City. In 2009 Phil moved to Chicago and explored his passion for working behind the scenes. From a touring audio engineer, to becoming the marketing director and talent buyer of the largest nightclub in the midwest. His name in the industry backstage began to shape his career in a different direction. "Music has always been a part of me. I enjoyed the planning and strategizing in the nightlife scene. I loved DJing, it was way easier to bring a USB to a club than shlep a ton of gear through the subway. It was so close to the dreams I had as a kid... but I felt I still had further to go." Now in late 2017, Phil breathes new life into some of his previous work while ushering an entirely new album. "I Want You" is set to be the first release in September. With plans for his follow up by the end of 2017 and a full album before winter ends... keep an eye on 2018's definition of a Do It Yourself indie artist.