Des Rocs is an American rock artist from New York, New York. Des Rocs is a solo project produced and led by New York native Daniel Rocco. When touring Rocco is joined by his long time friends and bandmates, William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn.[1][2][3]
Des Rocs performing live at The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 19, 2020
Origins and EPs (2018–2020)
This section needs expansion with: more information on EPs and touring. You can help by adding to it. (August 2021)
Rocco began performing in bars and basements from as early as 13 years old.[10][11] Before starting Des Rocs, he had performed in the band Secret Weapons, which had opened for bands such as Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer.[6] Secret Weapons eventually went on permanent hiatus after bandmate Gerry Lang's health deteriorated with Lyme disease.[12] He released his first EP, Let The Vultures In, in November 2018.
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.[13] 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).[14] 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.[15] 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.[16][17][18]
Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date, label and selected chart positions shown
^"Bio". Des Rocs. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^Serra, Maria (July 30, 2021). "Des Rocs releases fierce single "MMC" and talks about his debut LP". Alternative Press. from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^"Des Rocs in Studio Z". 93.3 WMMR. April 12, 2021. from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
^ ab"Des Rocs is Hell-bent on Resuscitating Rock N' Roll". American Songwriter. August 24, 2020. from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^"LIer to open for Rolling Stones on stadium tour". Newsday. from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^ ab"A Conversation About the Power of Music With Des Rocs". www.psychologytoday.com. from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^"Interview: Incendiary US artist Des Rocs - "I'm going to change rock music forever!"". www.xsnoize.com. January 26, 2021. from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
^"Des Rocs talks musical heroes and his latest EP, This Is Our Life". Wonderland. December 11, 2020. from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^"Who TF is Des Rocs?". Clout. August 3, 2021. from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
^Childers, Chad (May 18, 2021). "Des Rocs Announces First Headline Tour This Fall". Loudwire. from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Childers, Chad (August 21, 2019). "Des Rocs Is Pushing Boundaries to Modernize Rock and Roll". Loudwire. from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Gamboa, Glenn (February 22, 2019). "LI Sound: Secret Weapons' Rocco now Des Rocs". Newsday. from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Millar, Mark (June 8, 2021). "DES ROCS announces worldwide livestream event". XSNoize. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
^Kaufman, Spencer (July 30, 2021). "Des Rocs Announces Debut Album, Unleashes Anthemic New Single "MMC": Stream". Consequence Heavy. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
^Des Rocs [@IamDesRocs] (April 19, 2022). "THIS IS NOT A DRILL // SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR WITH @TheBlueStones is now on @Spotify pre-sale!!! t.co/akdgLZ4eBO" (Tweet). from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Twitter.
^Des Rocs [@IamDesRocs] (May 10, 2022). "SALT LAKE CITY that show was so unhinged we just added a HEADLINE date @UrbanLoungeSLC for 7.17!! TIX GOIN FAST t.co/yBJq2F6tBW" (Tweet). from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Twitter.
^Des Rocs [@IamDesRocs] (May 19, 2022). "first off - chicken butt. second, JUST ADDED PORTLAND, OR TO THE SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR TIX ON SALE NOW t.co/854WiyoraB / 7.15" (Tweet). from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Twitter.
^"Post By The Blue Stones on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
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^ abDes Rocs - Ruby with the Sharpest Lies (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. October 28, 2021. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Wayne (Official Video Experience). Des Rocs. May 15, 2020. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - I Know (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. July 24, 2020. from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - This is Our Life (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. October 2, 2020. from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Nothing Personal (Official Video Experience). Des Rocs. October 23, 2020. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - POS (Official Video Experience). Des Rocs. December 11, 2020. from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Suicide Romantics (Official Video Experience). Des Rocs. December 11, 2020. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Pieces (Official Video Experience). Des Rocs. December 11, 2020. from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Pieces (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. March 11, 2021. from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - MMC (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. July 30, 2021. from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Imaginary Friends (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. December 8, 2021. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Hanging By A Thread (Official Music Video). Des Rocs. January 26, 2022. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
^Des Rocs - Manic Memories. Des Rocs. July 14, 2022. from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
External links
Official website
January 21, 2023
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Des Rocs is an American rock artist from New York New York Des Rocs is a solo project produced and led by New York native Daniel Rocco When touring Rocco is joined by his long time friends and bandmates William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn 1 2 3 Des RocsBackground informationBirth nameDaniel RoccoOriginNew York CityGenresrock hard rock alt rockYears active2018 presentLabels300 Entertainment LowlyWebsitedesrocs wbr com 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 Kanye West and Queen though Rocco s focus is individuality and sounding unlike other rock artists 4 7 8 9 Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins and EPs 2018 2020 1 2 Alive tour and A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place 2021 1 3 Once In A Lifetime tour and Manic Memories 2022 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Singles 2 4 Music Videos 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Des Rocs performing live at The Sinclair in Cambridge Massachusetts on January 19 2020 Origins and EPs 2018 2020 Edit This section needs expansion with more information on EPs and touring You can help by adding to it August 2021 Rocco began performing in bars and basements from as early as 13 years old 10 11 Before starting Des Rocs he had performed in the band Secret Weapons which had opened for bands such as Panic at the Disco Fall Out Boy and Weezer 6 Secret Weapons eventually went on permanent hiatus after bandmate Gerry Lang s health deteriorated with Lyme disease 12 He released his first EP Let The Vultures In in November 2018 Alive tour and A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place 2021 Edit 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 13 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 14 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 Edit In the spring of 2022 the Once In A Lifetime tour was announced co headlining with Canadian rock band The Blue Stones 15 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 16 17 18 Discography EditStudio albums Edit List of studio albums with release date label and selected chart positions shown Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS USRockA Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place Released September 24 2021 Label 300 Entertainment Format Digital download LP streaming EPs Edit List of EPs with release date and label shown Title EP detailsLet The Vultures In Released November 2 2018 Label Self released Format Digital download streamingMartyr Parade Released November 22 2019 Label Lowly Format Digital download streamingThis Is Our Life Released December 11 2020 Label 300 Entertainment Format LP Digital download streamingSingles Edit List of singles showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSAlt USMain 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 2020 36 19 23 20 This 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 singleMusic Videos Edit List of music videos showing year released and director Year Title Producer Director Ref 2018 HVY MTL DRMR Official Visual Experience Kristjan Thor 21 2020 Wayne Official Video Experience Des Rocs 22 I Know Des Rocs 23 This Is Our Life Dreambear Rock amp Egg 24 Nothing Personal Official Video Experience 25 POS Official Video Experience 26 Suicide Romantics Official Video Experience 27 Pieces Official Video Experience 28 2021 Pieces Official Music Video 29 MMC Bobby Hanaford 30 Ruby with the Sharpest Lies Official Music Video 21 Imaginary Friends 31 2022 Hanging By A Thread 32 Manic Memories Dan Newman amp Joel Cook 33 References Edit Bio Des Rocs Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Serra Maria July 30 2021 Des Rocs releases fierce single MMC and talks about his debut LP Alternative Press Archived from the original on August 1 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Des Rocs in Studio Z 93 3 WMMR April 12 2021 Archived from the original on May 19 2021 Retrieved August 4 2021 a b Des Rocs is Hell bent on Resuscitating Rock N Roll American Songwriter August 24 2020 Archived from the original on August 3 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 LIer to open for Rolling Stones on stadium tour Newsday Archived from the original on May 21 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 a b A Conversation About the Power of Music With Des Rocs www psychologytoday com Archived from the original on August 4 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 Interview Incendiary US artist Des Rocs I m going to change rock music forever www xsnoize com January 26 2021 Archived from the original on February 27 2021 Retrieved August 4 2021 Des Rocs talks musical heroes and his latest EP This Is Our Life Wonderland December 11 2020 Archived from the original on May 19 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 Who TF is Des Rocs Clout August 3 2021 Archived from the original on August 4 2021 Retrieved August 4 2021 Childers Chad May 18 2021 Des Rocs Announces First Headline Tour This Fall Loudwire Archived from the original on August 3 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 Childers Chad August 21 2019 Des Rocs Is Pushing Boundaries to Modernize Rock and Roll Loudwire Archived from the original on May 19 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 Gamboa Glenn February 22 2019 LI Sound Secret Weapons Rocco now Des Rocs Newsday Archived from the original on August 4 2021 Retrieved August 3 2021 Millar Mark June 8 2021 DES ROCS announces worldwide livestream event XSNoize Archived from the original on September 21 2021 Retrieved September 21 2021 Kaufman Spencer July 30 2021 Des Rocs Announces Debut Album Unleashes Anthemic New Single MMC Stream Consequence Heavy Archived from the original on September 21 2021 Retrieved September 21 2021 Des Rocs IamDesRocs April 19 2022 THIS IS NOT A DRILL SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR WITH TheBlueStones is now on Spotify pre sale t co akdgLZ4eBO Tweet Archived from the original on April 19 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via Twitter Des Rocs IamDesRocs May 10 2022 SALT LAKE CITY that show was so unhinged we just added a HEADLINE date UrbanLoungeSLC for 7 17 TIX GOIN FAST t co yBJq2F6tBW Tweet Archived from the original on May 10 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via Twitter Des Rocs IamDesRocs May 19 2022 first off chicken butt second JUST ADDED PORTLAND OR TO THE SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR TIX ON SALE NOW t co 854WiyoraB 7 15 Tweet Archived from the original on August 9 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via Twitter Post By The Blue Stones on Instagram www instagram com Retrieved August 9 2022 www racpro com https www racpro com grid php pid 4 amp sid 80954 amp type md amp nossl 1 Retrieved September 29 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help www racpro com https www racpro com grid php pid 4 amp sid 80954 amp type ms amp nossl 1 Retrieved September 29 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help a b Des Rocs Ruby with the Sharpest Lies Official Music Video Des Rocs October 28 2021 Archived from the original on June 11 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Wayne Official Video Experience Des Rocs May 15 2020 Archived from the original on June 11 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs I Know Official Music Video Des Rocs July 24 2020 Archived from the original on April 27 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs This is Our Life Official Music Video Des Rocs October 2 2020 Archived from the original on April 28 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Nothing Personal Official Video Experience Des Rocs October 23 2020 Archived from the original on June 11 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs POS Official Video Experience Des Rocs December 11 2020 Archived from the original on April 25 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Suicide Romantics Official Video Experience Des Rocs December 11 2020 Archived from the original on June 11 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Pieces Official Video Experience Des Rocs December 11 2020 Archived from the original on August 17 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Pieces Official Music Video Des Rocs March 11 2021 Archived from the original on April 25 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs MMC Official Music Video Des Rocs July 30 2021 Archived from the original on August 15 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Imaginary Friends Official Music Video Des Rocs December 8 2021 Archived from the original on June 11 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Hanging By A Thread Official Music Video Des Rocs January 26 2022 Archived from the original on June 11 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube Des Rocs Manic Memories Des Rocs July 14 2022 Archived from the original on August 27 2022 Retrieved September 12 2022 via YouTube External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Des Rocs amp oldid 1119602521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
