Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ryan avery
speedy'' if nom withdrawn. Has been featured in multiple non-trivial published works in reliable and reputable media (not to mention on Mark Mothersbaugh|Mark Mothersbaugh's http://www.mutatovisual.com/html/reports/perihelion/ryan.html website). Has become the most prominent representative of a notable style AND the local scene of a city. That's two pieces of  criteria right there. There's a bit more to it than that, of course... Google hits, AMG.com entries, and Amazon sales really don't apply in this case, nor do major labels. Avery has performed with or has working relationships with other acts listed here on Wikipedia, such as Quintron, Miss Pussycat, Captain Ahab (band)|Captain Ahab, Kimya Dawson, Brodie Foster Hubbard, and Aquabats. He is an important figure in the music, art, comedy, and improv scenes of a major American city. And, he is an Unusual_articles|unusual individual, which was the main reason I decided to write an article about him (not to mention the fact he was on the cover for Phoenix New Times, which convinced me it was time for this article). ''Note:'' I have informed some of my fellow editors, who have worked on articles about similar subjects, about this article and this AfD to get their opinion
— User:parsssseltongue, 19:50, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:MUSIC (Wikipedia:Notability)