Bess Rogers Returns With Full-Length Album Out of the Ocean

Acclaimed pop/punk/folk rocker Bess Rogers returns on October 4th with her second full-length album, ‘Out of the Ocean,' and a major U.S. tour. The CD's inspiration came from an unlikely source: a book entitled ‘Your Inner Fish,' by Neil Shubin. Rogers comments: "The book is about our evolution from life as far back as pre-historic fish and microbes and how that has affected our bodies and our lives now. It really grabbed me and I found myself a bit obsessed. I started to look at everything we do in life as a product of evolution, and many of the songs on this record were inspired by that idea." The stunning album is Rogers' most diverse and accomplished to-date, and her fearless instrumentation, dynamic range and intelligent songwriting are evident as always. Highlights include the haunting mermaid ballad "In the Waves," the synth-laden robot love song "Math and Science," the album's first single, "Anchor," the propulsive pop-rock sing-along "Water and Dirt," and more. Listen to audio samples and download hi-res art, here: http://www.bessrogers.com/pr.html

The album was produced by Chris Kuffner (Ingrid Michaelson's ‘Girls and Boys') and recorded partly in a Maine farmhouse studio owned by Sam Kassirer (producer of Josh Ritter and Erin McEown) and partly in Rogers' home studio in Brooklyn. ‘Out Of The Ocean' features a host of talented friends including Ingrid Michaelson, Allie Moss, Ian Axel, Saul Simon-MacWilliams, Elliot Jacobson and Dave Eggar (Train, Beyonce). Artist Derek Gores did the CD's beautiful collage cover art. Rogers made a preview video featuring some of the people who contributed to the new record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dszP4R4VLKI

Brooklyn-based Bess Rogers has built a national following through her independent releases, her relentless touring as a headliner and as lead guitarist and backing vocalist for Ingrid Michaelson, and most recently as the singing voice of the nationally televised Mott's For Tots advertising campaign with her song, "We Believe In You" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqAL5uhmJE). Rogers has also had other compositions featured on television shows, such as Switched At Birth, One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars.

Rogers saw an incredible response to her Kickstarter campaign, due in no small part to the hilarious video she made about how to raise money to make a record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYJUPXT4PY. She aimed for $10k in funding and met that goal within 48 hours, and then doubled it within the first week! Ultimately, over 550 backers signed up and $26k was raised. Visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/838470061/bess-rogers-is-making-a-new-record

Now, thanks to the support of her fans, she looks ahead to ‘Out Of The Ocean.' The first single, "Anchor" was released as a ‘digital 45' in August, and featured a cover of The Beatles' classic, "In My Life." Visit http://bessrogers.bandcamp.com to stream both tracks. In recent months Bess has shared the stage with Ari Hest, Lelia Broussard, Jay Brannan, Rachel Platten, Caleb Hawley and others, and completed a multi-city tour with Ian Axel and Allie Moss.

Bess Rogers ‘Out of the Ocean' Tour:
Wed, 09/21/11 The Red Room @ Cafe 939 Boston MA
Sat, 09/24/11 Kekoka Music Festival Kilmarnock VA
Thu, 10/06/11 Rockwood Music Hall New York NY
Wed, 10/12/11 WonderRoot Atlanta GA
Thu, 10/13/11 Mockingbird Cafe Tallahassee FL
Fri, 10/14/11 EGAD! Art Lab Melbourne FL
Sat, 10/15/11 Hideaway Cafe St Petersburg FL
Sun, 10/16/11 Natura Coffee & Tea Orlando FL
Sat, 10/22/11 Martyrs Chicago IL
Sun, 10/23/11 Vaudeville Mews I Des Moines IA
Mon, 10/24/11 Café Paradiso Fairfield IL
Wed, 10/26/11 Derby City Espresso Louisville KY
Tue, 11/01/11 Fete Lounge Providence RI
Wed, 11/02/11 Middle East Upstairs Cambridge MA
Thu, 11/03/11 Skinny Pancake Burlington VT
Fri, 11/04/11 Shaika Cafe Montreal QC
Sun, 11/06/11 The B Side Ann Arbor MI
Mon, 11/07/11 Wilbert's Cleveland OH
Tue, 11/08/11 Brothers Drake Columbus OH
Wed, 11/09/11 Point Park University Pittsburgh PA
Thu, 11/10/11 Stage On Herr Harrisburg PA
Sat, 11/12/11 Carlisle Theater Carlisle PA 

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