- The Age of Rockets
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Name = The Age of Rockets
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Origin = New York, New York
Genre = OrchestralIndie rock
Years_active = 2003 – present
Label = Astronaut / Dinosaur
Associated_acts =The Robot Explosion
URL = [http://www.theageofrockets.com Official site]
Current_members = Andrew Futral - vocals,synthesizer s,guitar s,Orchestra Arrangements ,Rhodes
Bess Rogers -synthesizer s,Harmonium ,Flute , vocals
Saul Simon-MacWilliams - drums,synthesizer s,Trumpet , vocals
Notable_instruments =The Age of Rockets is an orchestral/electronic
indie rock group fromNew York City . The project started in 2003 by frontman Andrew Futral as a solo endeavor while he studied at thePurchase College Conservatory of Music. After winning the [http://www.jlsc.com John Lennon Songwriting Contest] in 2004, Andrew produced his first record, entitled "The Drive Home". Shortly after, he was joined by fellowPurchase College musicians Bess Rogers and Saul Simon-MacWilliams. The band has toured theUnited States and theUK , and in 2008 their sophomore album "Hannah" was released.Discography
*Hannah (2008)
*The Drive Home (2005)Side Projects
The Age of Rockets and its members are involved with several side projects most notably
The Robot Explosion which consists of all members of The Age of Rockets andJenny Owen Youngs . Andrew Futral has a remix based side project with singerIngrid Michaelson called "Ingrid & Andrew".External links
* [http://www.theageofrockets.com The Age of Rockets Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theageofrockets The Age of Rockets MySpace Page]
* [http://cdbaby.com/cd/ageofrockets "The Drive Home" at CDBaby]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z9OAX4?parent=B0015KI9UM The Age of Rockets on Amazon.com]
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