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Des Rocs
Des Rocs in Hartford, CT September 2019
Des Rocs in Hartford, CT September 2019
Background information
OriginNew York City
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
Websitedesrocs.com

Des Rocs is an American rock artist from New York, New York. Des Rocs is a solo project produced by New York native Daniel (Danny) Rocco, accompanied by drummer William Tully and bassist Eric "Doc" Mendolsohn.[1][2][3]

Des Rocs has toured with rock bands such as Muse, The Rolling Stones, and The Struts.[4][5][6] Influences for Rocco include Muse, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Orbison, and Queen, though Rocco's focus is individuality and sounding unlike other rock artists.[4][7][8]

History

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Rocco says that he has been performing in bars and basements since he was about 13.[9][10] He performed in the band Secret Weapons, which had opened for bands such as Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer, before creating the solo project Des Rocs.[6][11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Rock
A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place — —

EPs

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Title EP details
Let The Vultures In
  • Released: November 2, 2018
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download
Martyr Parade
  • Released: November 2, 2019
  • Label: Lowly
  • Format: Digital download
This Is Our Life

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Year Title Album
2020 "Wayne" Non-album single
2020 "I Know" Non-album single
2021 "MMC" A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place

Music Videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director
Year Title Producer Director
2018 "HVY MTL DRMR (Official VIsual Experience" Kristjan Thor[12]
2020 "Wayne (Official Video Experience)" Des Rocs[13]
2020 "I Know" Des Rocs[14]
2020 "This Is Our Life" Dreambear[15] Rock & Egg[15]
2020 "Nothing Personal (Official Video Experience) [16]
2020 "POS (Official Video Experience)" [17]
2020 "Suicide Romantics (Official Video Experience)" [18]
2020 "Pieces (Official Video Experience)" [19]
2021 "Pieces (Official Music Video)" [20]
2021 "MMC" Bobby Hanaford[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Bio". DES ROCS. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  2. ^ Serra, Maria (2021-07-30). "Des Rocs releases fierce single "MMC" and talks about his debut LP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  3. ^ "Des Rocs in Studio Z". 93.3 WMMR. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ^ a b "Des Rocs is Hell-bent on Resuscitating Rock N' Roll". American Songwriter. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  5. ^ "LIer to open for Rolling Stones on stadium tour". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  6. ^ a b "A Conversation About the Power of Music With Des Rocs | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  7. ^ "INTERVIEW: Incendiary US artist DES ROCS - "I'm going to change rock music forever!" | XS Noize | Online Music Magazine". www.xsnoize.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  8. ^ "Des Rocs talks musical heroes and his latest EP, This Is Our Life". Wonderland. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  9. ^ May 18, Chad ChildersPublished:; 2021. "Des Rocs Announces First Headline Tour This Fall". Loudwire. Retrieved 2021-08-03. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ August 21, Chad ChildersPublished:; 2019. "Des Rocs Is Pushing Boundaries to Modernize Rock and Roll". Loudwire. Retrieved 2021-08-03. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "LI Sound: Secret Weapons' Rocco now Des Rocs". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  12. ^ Des Rocs - HVY MTL DRMR (Visual Experience), retrieved 2021-08-03
  13. ^ Des Rocs - Wayne (Official Video Experience), retrieved 2021-07-30
  14. ^ Des Rocs - I Know (Official Music Video), retrieved 2021-07-30
  15. ^ a b Des Rocs - This is Our Life (Official Music Video), retrieved 2021-07-30
  16. ^ Des Rocs - Nothing Personal (Official Video Experience), retrieved 2021-07-30
  17. ^ Des Rocs - POS (Official Video Experience), retrieved 2021-07-30
  18. ^ Des Rocs - Suicide Romantics (Official Video Experience), retrieved 2021-07-30
  19. ^ Des Rocs - Pieces (Official Video Experience), retrieved 2021-07-30
  20. ^ Des Rocs - Pieces (Official Music Video), retrieved 2021-07-30
  21. ^ Des Rocs - MMC (Official Music Video), retrieved 2021-07-30
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