Des Rocs

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Des Rocs
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Des Rocs performing in 2020
Background information
Birth nameDanny Rocco
Born Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
Website desrocs.com

Danny Rocco, also known as Des Rocs ( /ˌdɛzrɔːks/ ), is an American rock musician from Rockville Centre, New York. [1] Des Rocs is a solo project produced and led by Danny Rocco. When touring, Rocco is joined by his long time friends and bandmates, William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Des Rocs has toured with rock bands such as Muse, The Rolling Stones, The Cult [5] and The Struts. [6] [7] [8] 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. [6] [9] [10] [11]

History

Origins and EPs (2018–2020)

Rocco was raised in Rockville Centre, New York on Long Island's Nassau County. He began performing in bars and basements from as early as 13 years old. [12] [13] He later worked as a lawyer for Epic Records, and signed with them when he started the band Secret Weapons with classmates from South Side High School. [14] Secret Weapons opened for bands such as Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer. [8] The band eventually went on permanent hiatus after bandmate Gerry Lang's health deteriorated with Lyme disease. [15] He released his first EP, Let The Vultures In, in November 2018.

Des Rocs performing live at the Complex in Utah in 2022 Des Rocs On Tour 1.png
Des Rocs performing live at the Complex in Utah in 2022

Alive tour and A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place (2021)

In the spring of 2021, Des Rocs announced the Alive tour and a virtual livestream concert (also called the "Des Rocs Alive Virtual Concert"). During the live dates of the tour, rock band The Velveteers accompanied the tour as the opening band. Kicking off in the fall of 2021, the tour spanned 20+ cities across the United States, ending in the New York City's Bowery Ballroom. [16] During the virtual concert, which was the first live playthrough of This is Our Life, Des Rocs culminated with the track "Tick" from his then yet-to-be-announced album. The track's lyrics also hinted at the title of the new album, A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place.

The album title and tracklist was announced on July 30, 2021, coinciding with the release of the album's first single, "MMC" (Mickey Mouse Club). [17] Des Rocs released two more singles before the album's debut: "Imaginary Friends" and "Hanging by a Thread".

Once In A Lifetime tour and Manic Memories (2022)

In the spring of 2022, the Once In A Lifetime tour was announced, co-headlining with Canadian rock band The Blue Stones. [18] The tour spanned over 20 cities in the continental United States, beginning in Milwaukee, WI and ending in Columbus, OH. Openers for the tour included Clay Melton and First In Flight. Des Rocs headlining shows were announced after the initial tour announcement in Salt Lake City, UT and Portland, OR, without The Blue Stones, and for the last 3 dates of the tour (St. Louis, MO; Nashville, TN; and Columbus, OH). The Blue Stones canceled their sets, leaving Des Rocs as the sole headliner. [19] [20] [21]

Dream Machine (2023)

Des Rocs supported Badflower on their "Asking For A Friend" tour, alongside Blood Red Shoes. [22] They debuted a new song, "Never Ending Moment", during this tour, and officially released it on April 25, 2023. [23] At the same time, it was announced that the band had signed with Sumerian Records. [24] On June 13, Des Rocs released the single "Nowhere Kid" from the album "Dream Machine", which released on August 25, 2023. [25]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label and selected chart positions shown
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US US
Rock
A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place——
Dream Machine——

EPs

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
TitleEP details
Let The Vultures In
  • Released: November 2, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Martyr Parade
  • Released: November 22, 2019
  • Label: Lowly
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
This Is Our Life
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: 300 Entertainment
  • Format: LP, Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Alt.
[26] 		US
Main.
[27]
"Used to the Darkness"2018——Let The Vultures In
"Let Me Live / Let Me Die"——
"Maybe, I"——
"Outta My Mind"2019——Martyr Parade
"Dead Ringer"——
"SLO"——
"This Is Our Life"20203623This Is Our Life
"Nothing Personal"——
"Wayne"——Non-album single
"I Know"——
"MMC"2021——A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place
"Imaginary Friends"——
"Hanging by a Thread"——
"Manic Memories"2022——Non-album single
"Never Ending Moment"2023—29Dream Machine
"Nowhere Kid"——
"I Am The Lightning"—6

Music Videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
YearTitleProducerDirectorRef.
2018"HVY MTL DRMR (Official Visual Experience)"Kristjan Thor [28]
2020"Wayne (Official Video Experience)"Des Rocs [29]
"I Know"Des Rocs [30]
"This Is Our Life"DreambearRock & Egg [31]
"Nothing Personal (Official Video Experience) [32]
"POS (Official Video Experience)" [33]
"Suicide Romantics (Official Video Experience)" [34]
"Pieces (Official Video Experience)" [35]
2021"Pieces (Official Music Video)" [36]
"MMC"Bobby Hanaford [37]
"Ruby with the Sharpest Lies (Official Music Video)" [28]
"Imaginary Friends" [38]
2022"Hanging By A Thread" [39]
"Manic Memories"Dan Newman & Joel Cook [40]
2023"Never Ending Moment (Official Music Video)"Wouter Stoter [41]
"Nowhere Kid (Official Music Video)" [42]

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