Ryan Barber fronted the West Coast bands Headwaves, The Horde and the Harem, and the Toy Soldiers. With his current project Ryan Barber and the Riches, he returns to his acoustic, psychedelic rock roots. The Riches enhance and enrich the songs and create a lush soundscape. Ryan currently resides in San Diego where he has been collaborating with Tess Freedel (Bad Saint).