The Dangerous Method was formed in 2014, when Nashville-born singer and songwriter Joseph Jared traded his acoustic guitar for a Telecaster and a Marshall amp, and started playing with his wife Emily Jared (bass) and their friend Chris Ryan (drums). Taking their name from the film by David Cronenberg (which explores the origins of psychotherapy), the trio created a sound which fused the confessional melodicism of singer-songwriter music from the ‘70s with the quirky intensity of alternative and punk bands from the ‘90s, resulting in a potent blend of raw, Americana-tinged power-pop. The band played their first shows in Nashville the following year, and began crafting material for their debut record. Building from Joseph’s ambitious lyrical vision, the project developed into a concept album entitled “Cinema Junkie”, featuring 10 songs exploring movies, love, obsession and addiction. Recording sessions took place over several months in late 2015, with Jesse Robinson, the band’s long-time friend and associate, serving as producer. Following production on the album, Chris departed the group , and Joseph and Emily soon recruited recent Florida transplant Josh Marino to be The Dangerous Method’s new drummer. The release of “Cinema Junkie” followed in March 2016.