Bess Rogers

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Bess Rogers
Born Long Island, New York, U.S.
Origin New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2004–present
Website bessrogers.bandcamp.com

Bess Rogers is an American indie rock musician from New York City.

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Early life and education

Rogers was born into a musical family on Long Island, New York, [1] and attended the Conservatory of Music at the State University of New York at Purchase for recording and composition.

Career

Bess Rogers has released three full-length albums, two EPs, and several individual song releases. She has released official music videos for four songs: Math and Science, Come Home, Favorite Day, and I Don't Worry. She regularly tours nationally and internationally, plays at venues on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and maintains a blog. In 2012, Rogers' submission was selected from among a group of more 80 entries [2] to update the classic Cheerios jingle "The One and Only." [3]

In addition to her solo work, she has several side projects. Most notably, she was part of the backup band for indie rocker Ingrid Michaelson. In 2013 she formed the band The Secret Someones with Hannah Winkler, Lelia Broussard, and Zach Jones. She is also a member of the orchestral/electronic groups The Age of Rockets and The Robot Explosion.

Collaborations

In 2016 Bess released an EP featuring 3-part harmonies with Allie Moss and Hannah Winkler titled Allie, Bess & Hannah Sing.

Discography

Decisions Based on Information (2007)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You and Me"Bess Rogers2:42
2."I Would Never"Bess Rogers2:57
3."Modern Man"Bess Rogers3:58
4."Undone"Bess Rogers3:05
5."Sunday"Bess Rogers4:47
6."Only One"Bess Rogers3:47
7."Earthquake"Bess Rogers4:59
8."Waltz Me"Bess Rogers2:80
9."Notice"Bess Rogers3:20
10."See Me? See You!"Bess Rogers3:15

Travel Back EP (2009)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Everything to Lose"Bess Rogers3:12
2."Travel Back"Bess Rogers3:28
3."Yellow Bird"Bess Rogers2:15
4."Dirty Lies"Bess Rogers3:47
5."Bulldozer"Bess Rogers2:51
6."I Don't Worry"Bess Rogers3:50

Bess Rogers presents Bess Rogers EP (2010)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come Home"Bess Rogers3:46
2."What We Want"Bess Rogers3:40
3."Good Enough"Bess Rogers4:07
4."Favorite Day"Bess Rogers2:57
5."All In Good Fun"Bess Rogers4:04

Bess Rogers Presents: Songs Other People Wrote EP (2010)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Found Out About You"Doug Hopkins4:11
2."Once in a Lifetime"D. Byrne, C. Frantz, B. Eno, J. Harrison, and T. Weymouth4:13
3."Everything Means Nothing to Me"Elliott Smith2:36
4."Rock of Ages"Gillian Welch and David Rawlings3:26

Out of the Ocean (2011)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Step Free"Bess Rogers0:46
2."Standing Tall"Bess Rogers3:46
3."Weak Link"Bess Rogers3:42
4."Math and Science"Bess Rogers and Chris Kuffner3:52
5."Anchor"Bess Rogers3:59
6."In the Waves"Bess Rogers4:06
7."Water and Dirt"Bess Rogers3:33
8."The Fittest"Bess Rogers4:32
9."I'll Be Gone"Bess Rogers3:50
10."Second Chance"Bess Rogers3:51
11."Brick by Brick"Bess Rogers4:06

Singles

ReleasedSingleWriter(s)Length
May 3, 2011"We Believe In You"2:32
August 23, 2011"Anchor"Bess Rogers3:59
"In My Life"Lennon & McCartney2:57
June 25, 2012"The Perfect Day"Bess Rogers & Chris Kuffner2:47
August 11, 2012"Bye Bye Love" (with Allie Moss)Felice and Boudleaux Bryant2:27
May 24, 2016"Can't Remember Where"Bess Rogers4:08
"Day After Day"Bess Rogers & Chris Kuffner5:18
"Found Out About You"D. Hopkins4:13

Collaborations

Allie, Bess, & Hannah Sing EP (2016)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Because"Lennon & McCartney2:28
2."Dreams"Stevie Nicks3:21
3."Hearts Awake"Allie Moss, Bess Rogers and Hannah Winkler3:30
4."God Only Knows"Brian Wilson and Tony Asher2:38
5."Hard to Be"David Bazan4:14
6."Day After Day"Bess Rogers and Chris Kuffner5:15
7."Losers"The Belle Brigade3:51

Production

Bess' first three records, Decisions Based on Information, Travel Back and Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers, were produced by Dan Romer. "Out of the Ocean" was produced by her husband and fellow Ingrid Michaelson band member Chris Kuffner.

See also

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