Rocco DeLuca and the Burden

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rocco DeLuca and the Burden


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Origin = American
Genre = Rock and Roll
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Ironworks (USA)
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URL = [http://www.roccodeluca.com/ World]
[http://www.roccodeluca.co.uk/ UK] [http://www.rocco-deluca.com/ Germany]
Current_members = Rocco DeLuca
Ryan Carman
Dave Beste
Greg Velasquez
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Rocco DeLuca and the Burden are a four-piece American alternative rock and roll band from California who formed in late 2005. Previous to this Rocco DeLuca himself was a solo artist who opened for artists like Taj Mahal, John Mayall and John Lee Hooker, and played with Johnny Cash. Starting in 2003, he had a setup at the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest, California nearly every Tuesday, running until 2006.

In 2005 DeLuca was recognized by independent record label Ironworks and subsequently formed a band with drummer Ryan Carman, percussionist Greg Velasquez and bassist Dave Beste.

The band's first single was "Colorful", from their debut album "I Trust You To Kill Me". Their influences range from Mississippi John Hurt, Ravi Shankar, Pink Floyd and Mahalia Jackson.

Band members

*Rocco DeLuca - guitar (Dobro), vocalist, lyricist, and songwriter
*Ryan Carman - drummer
*Dave Beste - bass
*Greg Velasquez - percussionist
*Brett Bixby - Keyboard, rhythm guitar, sitar

Rocco DeLuca

Rocco DeLuca (born December 27, 1975 in Torrance, California) is a half Italian, half German rock artist represented by a label, Ironworks, created by actor Kiefer Sutherland and producer Jude Cole. He grew up in Lake Elsinore, CA and Long Beach, CA.cite web | title=Dream On | year=2006 | author=Beers, Joel | publisher=http://www.ocweekly.com/ | url=http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/dream-on/24898/ | accessdate=2006-05-16] Rocco DeLuca and the Burden's debut album "I Trust You To Kill Me" came out March 21, 2006. DeLuca is known for his use of the Dobro, a trade name now owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation and used for a particular design of resonator guitar.

"I Trust You To Kill Me" album and documentary

Rocco DeLuca and the Burden's debut album, "I Trust You To Kill Me" was released on CD on March 21, 2006 on the Ironworks label. The album was produced by Jude Cole and mixed by Florian Ammon, except for tracks 2, 7 and 10 which were mixed by Dave Reed. The album was engineered by Florian Ammon and Dave Reed.

However, "I Trust You To Kill Me" is also the name of the bands' two hour Sky One behind-the-scenes rock and roll documentary.cite web | title= Friday Night With Jonathan Ross – Kiefer on 24 and Rocco DeLuca| year=2006 | author=unknown | publisher=http://www.24weblog.com | url=http://www.24weblog.com/2006/05/watch-kiefer-sutherland-talking-about-the-24-movie.php | accessdate=2006-05-15] cite web | title=Jack Bauer Says "I Trust You To Kill Me!" | year=2006 | author=unknown | publisher=http://www.aintitcool.com | url=http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23272 | accessdate=2006-05-15] It coincided with the release of their debut album of the same name, where they traveled the world promoting the band in 2005, embarking on the trials and tribulations of their very first European tour. It was believed that the album would be released on the same day as the documentary.cite web | title= I Trust You To Kill Me| year=2006 | author=Simon, Jane | publisher=http://www.mirror.co.uk | url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tvandfilm/todaystv/tm_objectid=17045958&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=documentary-i-trust-you-to-kill-me-sky-one--10pm--name_page.html | accessdate=2006-05-15] cite web | title=Kiefer Sutherland To Star In I Trust You to Kill Me | year=2006 | author=The Motion Picture Group | publisher=http://www.movieweb.com | url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/69/12569.php | accessdate=2006-05-15]

On Friday May 5 2006 Kiefer Sutherland appeared on the UK chatshow "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" to discuss "24" and his behind-the-scenes rock documentary "I Trust You to Kill Me". The band toured Europe from late 2005 to early 2006. They played in venues in London in the UK, Dublin in Ireland, Reykjavík in Iceland and Berlin in Germany. The documentary was aired at 10.00pm on May 8, 2006 after being talked about by Kiefer Sutherland on Jonathan Ross the Friday before.

Kiefer Sutherland introduced the world premiere of "I Trust You To Kill Me" documentary at the Nashville Film Festival at 07:30pm on Saturday April 22, 2006 cite web | title= Kiefer Suthland premiering "I Trust You To Kill Me" | year=2006 | author=unknown | publisher=http://www.youtube.com | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z96mR856Ss&search=rocco%20deluca
accessdate=2006-05-15] [http://www.dicksonherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060421/ENTERTAINMENT05/604210317]

The Motion Picture Group, Inc., a film and entertainment financing and production company, announced on March 27, 2006, that the company has finished production on the documentary. In the company's first feature film, Kiefer Sutherland took his independent record label act, Rocco DeLuca and the Burden, on its first international tour. From Tokyo to Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Reykjavík and Berlin, this rockumentary film chronicles a highly personal journey of a rock band and their less than qualified road manager (Kiefer Sutherland) and shows the hopes, successes and disappointments of a band trying to get their music to their audience.

"This project was a perfect first opportunity for us to produce an independent film with A-list talent", says Pliny Porter, the Company's CEO and the film's producer. "And The Motion Picture Group will be receiving company presentation credit." The theatrical release is scheduled for spring 2006.

Henri Kessler, President, stated, "We look forward to an ongoing relationship with Kiefer Sutherland. He is an exceptional actor to work with and has a great team surrounding him."

According to the film's official website, public screenings of the film will be held in New York City, West Hollywood, California, and San Francisco in September 2006. Sutherland and Boyer will both be present for question & answer panels after select showings.

Reviews

Album

"I Trust You To Kill Me":
* [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/rocco-deluca-i-trust-you-to-kill-me IndieLondon review]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009O1E3E/ Amazon.com review]
* [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/roccodelucax10x05x06 ContactMusic review]
* [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/albumreviews/s/212/212669_rocco_deluca__i_trust_you_to_kill_me_ironworks_music.html ManchesterEveningNews review]
* [http://www.musicomh.com/albums5/rocco-deluca_0506.htm Music OMH review]

Documentary

"I Trust You To Kill Me":
* [http://losangeles.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=75243&type_news=latest Variety, an Entertainment Industry Trade Publication review] [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117930406?categoryid=31&cs=1&nid=2562 Variety review]

Promotion

Kiefer Sutherland, along with Jude Cole, through their co-owned record label Ironworks, has been the biggest promoter of the band, also being the tour promoter and manager, including helping produce the TV documentary "I Trust You To Kill Me", where they travelled the world promoting the band in 2005.

The band and Sutherland hit the United Kingdom in the first week of May 2006 to promote their new release by playing some live shows. Rocco performed "Colorful" on "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" on May 5, 2006. On May 8, 2006 the band played live at London's Bush Hall - the night the band's documentary, "I Trust You To Kill Me" premiered on Sky One in the UK.

In summer 2007, the band also did the first part of the English band Keane tour in North America.

TV

They have appeared live on the Jimmy Kimmel TV show cite web | title=Jimmy Kimmel Live - Kiefer Sutherland | year=2006 | author=unknown | publisher=http://www.youtube.com | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYKF3lo8UM&search=kiefer | accessdate=2006-05-15] , the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross.cite web | title= Friday Night With Jonathan Ross – Kiefer on 24 and Rocco DeLuca| year=2006 | author=unknown | publisher=http://www.24weblog.com | url=http://www.24weblog.com/2006/05/watch-kiefer-sutherland-talking-about-the-24-movie.php | accessdate=2006-05-15] and Kastljos in Iceland.cite web | title=Iceland’s Kastljos interviews Kiefer and DeLuca | year=2006 | author=Kastljos | publisher=http://www.megaupload.com | url=http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TSGKZTD1 | accessdate=2006-05-15]

The band appeared live on "Top of the Pops" in the UK on May 22, 2006.cite web | title=BBC’s Top of the Pops “coming soon” | year=2006 | author=BBC | publisher=http://www.bbc.co.uk | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/new_releases/soon.shtml | accessdate=2006-05-15]

Radio

Rocco DeLuca was interviewed live on Synthesis Radio in February, 2006. [http://www.synthesisradio.net/2006/03/23/rocco-deluca-february-2006/ (MP3 Audio)] and on May 16 2006 he was interviewed live on The Backstage Pass. [http://www.thebackstagepass.ca/rocco.m3u (M3U Audio)]

Controversy

It has been said that "'Rocco DeLuca and the Burden have only become successful'" because of who their "promoter" was, Kiefer Sutherland. [http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/article496490.ece] However, other critics counter this by simply stating that their detractors should simply listen to the music to make up their own minds, stating also that once done this band will take off simply because of their talent and non-conformity. DeLuca himself was recognized for his "real music" talent, as opposed to the commercial, artificially created bands churned out today. Additionally, although Sutherland was the tour manager and predominant promoter, he made a point of staying well into the background and keeping his distance as best he could. On top of that, Sutherland's and Cole's label is a small, independent label and, as such, their publicity is minimal - hence the reason the band is referred to as the band no one knows but everyone has heard of.

utherland fired as tour manager

Around April 21, 2006 Fact|date=February 2007 Kiefer Sutherland was fired [cite web|url=http://news.entertainment.msn.co.uk/20060421_news_N44542.htm|title=Kiefer sacker] as the tour manager of "Rocco DeLuca and the Burden", the band he signed to his own record label. The 24 star and best friend Jude Cole hit the road with rock group Rocco DeLuca and the Burden last year (2005), after signing them to their "Ironworks Music label", but now the act has no use for Sutherland's management skills. Sutherland explains, '"I toured with the band last year. I was their road manager. I had to get them up on time. . . . In all fairness I only did it for 10 days, but it was the scariest thing I've ever done in my life. . . . I was fired. I was never happier to come back to 24 — I felt safe there. Musicians are nuts." Fact|date=February 2007

However, this is far from a sore issue between the band and Sutherland as they often heartily joke about it both between themselves and on live international TV. An example of this was live on 'Friday Night With Jonathan Ross' in the UK. Kiefer jokes about this with Ross [cite web|url=http://www.24weblog.com/|title=24 weblog] referring to the way he was in the band's documentary, "I Trust You To Kill Me" which is also the name of their debut album.

Future Plans

According to the new fan site on fancorps.com Rocco and the group are back in the studio with a new release coming 2008. The band is working with famed U2 producer Daniel Lanois for the forthcoming album. Initially Lanois was slated for only a small selection of songs, but the band later decided to enlist his talents for the entire album. According to TV Guide, in a interview with DeLuca, his new album will be called Mercy.

"Confirmed Tracks for Mercy"

· Nightingale

"Unconfirmed Tracks for Mercy"

· Train

· Painfully Pretty

Miscellanea

*DeLuca did not meet his birth mother until 2003 or 2004.cite web | title= The story behind Kiefer Sutherland backed artist | year=2006 | author=Foley, Jack | publisher= http://www.indielondon.co.uk | url=http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/rocco-deluca-the-story-behind-kiefer-sutherland-backed-artist | accessdate=2006-05-15]
*DeLuca is known for his use of the Dobro steel guitar which is one of the most difficult guitars to master to get the right sound.
*DeLuca started to play slide guitars at the age of seven.cite web | title=Back Door Man | year=2006 | author=Beers, Joel | publisher=http://www.ocweekly.com/ | url=http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/back-door-man/19080/ | accessdate=2006-05-16]
*Since 2003, DeLuca has set up at the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest nearly every Tuesday for the past three years, forming a band with drummer Ryan Carman, percussionist Greg Velasquez and bassist Dave Beste (who is well recognized as one of the best bassists in California).cite web | title=Back Door Man | year=2006 | author=Beers, Joel | publisher=http://www.ocweekly.com/ | url=http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/back-door-man/19080/ | accessdate=2006-05-16]
*The band has a mascot, a human-sized pink bunny who drinks and chain-smokes at his gigs, seen exclusively in the documentary "I Trust You To Kill Me."cite web | title=Dream On | year=2006 | author=Beers, Joel | publisher=http://www.ocweekly.com/ | url=http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/dream-on/24898/ | accessdate=2006-05-16]
*DeLuca uses Orange Amplifiers when on tour.

Discography

Albums

"I Trust You To Kill Me", Ironworks records, 2006

ingles

* "Colorful"

Charts

Albums:

Charts performances in the world.

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/roccodeluca Rocco DeLuca and the Burden Official MySpace]
* [http://www.roccodeluca.com/speaktome/ Rocco Deluca and the Burden Official Forum]
* [http://www.roccodeluca.com/NewBio01.html Rocco DeLuca Official Biography]
* [http://www.nipp.com/artists/detail/rocco-deluca Nipp's Rocco DeLuca biography]
* [http://www.geocities.com/roccodelucauk/ The 'Original' Rocco DeLuca Fansite] from the United Kingdom.
* [http://www.itrustyoutokillmethemovie.com I Trust You To Kill Me (documentary) Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/itrustyoutokillmeamovie I Trust You To Kill Me (documentary) Official MySpace]
* [http://www.roccodelucafans.com/ RoccoDelucaFans.com - The Rocco Deluca and the Burden Fansite]
* [http://www.roccodelucafan.com RDB Fan Site - The Latest News, Pictures and Information!]

Articles

* [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/rocco-deluca-the-story-behind-kiefer-sutherland-backed-artist Rocco DeLuca - The story behind Kiefer Sutherland backed artist]
* [http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/back-door-man/19080/ OC Weekly: Back Door Man] - March 3rd, 2005
* [http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/dream-on/24898/ OC Weekly: Dream On] - April 6th, 2006
* [http://www.showbizireland.com/news/january06/03-kiefer01.shtml Kiefer Brings Rocco to Dublin...] - January 3rd, 2006
* [http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=2727 Rocco DeLuca to release his debut album] - April 20th, 2006
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1767406,00.html Tour of duty: Sutherland and Rocco]
* [http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13813 Kiefer Sutherland Will Trust You to Kill Me] - March 27th, 2006

Interviews

* [http://www.type3media.com/interviews/roccodelucainterview08222007.html Type 3 Media interview with Rocco (Text)] - August, 2007
* [http://www.thebackstagepass.ca/rocco.m3u The Backstage Pass interview Rocco (M3U Audio)] - May 16th, 2006
* [http://www.synthesisradio.net/2006/03/23/rocco-deluca-february-2006/ Synthesis Radio Interview (MP3 Audio)] - February, 2006
* [http://www.roccodeluca.com/speaktome/viewtopic.php?t=93 Jim, Borderline, London (Text)] - December, 2005
* [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TSGKZTD1 Kastljos interview with Kiefer and Rocco in Iceland (Audio)]
* [http://www.annecarlini.com/ex_interviews.php?id=528 Russell A. Trunk interviews Rocco DeLuca and the Burden for AnneCarlini.com (Text)]
* [http://www.iprong.com/article.php?id=2669 iProng interview with Rocco DeLuca from his tour bus in Charlotte, NC (MP3 Audio)]

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* [http://www.roweimages.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=29 Rocco Deluca at the Ram's Head, Live!]
*Rocco DeLuca and the Burden Live Photos [http://www.type3media.com/livephotos/roccodeluca04132007.html 1] [http://www.type3media.com/livephotos/rocco05252007.html 2] [http://www.type3media.com/livephotos/roccodeluca08032007.html 3]
* [http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendId=23808872&setonlinenow=1&Mytoken=ADF5C2CB-F94D-493A-9DF7584E43496CDA1231901109 Official Rocco DeLuca MySpace images]
* [http://www.roccodeluca.com/Photos%26Video.html Official Rocco DeLuca website photos]
* [http://www.iprong.com/article.php?id=2664 Photos of Rocco DeLuca on his tour bus with iProng staff]