Tim Barry

Based out of Richmond, Virginia, singer/songwriter Tim Barry was first known to some music fans as the frontman for Avail, an aggressive hardcore outfit that began rocking out in the underground in the early '90s. He grew up mostly in Reston, a suburb just outside of D.C., fueling his teenage restlessness with 1980s punk, speed metal, and, of course, the nearby Dischord scene. Later on, he grew to appreciate his parents' folk, country, and classical collections as well. Fronting Avail beginning in 1991, he released six studio albums with the group through 2002's Front Porch St...