Born on March 31, 1982, Ryland D'arcy Blackinton was primarily known for his work as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the pop-punk band Cobra Starship until 2015, when frontman Gabe Saporta announced that the band had split up.
Prior to Cobra Starship, Ryland was the lead singer and guitarist of the folk-pop band This Is Ivy League, a band that also features Alex Suarez of Cobra Starship.