About the Writer

Lady Byrd (née Alyssa Hope Byrd) is a professional music geek, habitual video game nerd, DJ with ADD, cranky curmudgeon, OCD cleaner, uglitarian, and master of procrastination currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. She is also part of the team behind SoundClick.com.

She started the Who Needs Radio blog in 2006 as a side-project in which to express her passion for music and the amazing roster of live shows that surrounded her daily in NYC. Since it’s birth, both the site and founder have gone through many tribulations and changes, from trying to find a good format to bringing on additional writers to help keep up the pace. Unfortunately these trials didn’t last for long, and the site is now purely updated by Lady Byrd in her spare time. She still strives to maintain Who Needs Radio, her love for writing, and her appreciation of music, and will continue on her quest to share it with you whenever possible.

Lady Byrd at USA Network's Summer Event 2011, NYC. (© Reuben Hernandez)