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Artist description
An exciting and ambitious new pop-rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. Combining catchy melodies with epic grandeur, well-crafted songwriting with daring improvisation, and studio polish with live energy, this organ-driven four piece has won over local music fans with its self-produced CD's and unpredictable live appearances. |
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Music Style
progressive pop rock |
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Musical Influences
power pop, prog rock, glam rock, psychedelia |
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Similar Artists
the Beatles, the Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd, Jason Falkner, the Kinks, Beck, Electric Light Orchestra, XTC, King Crimson, Elvis Costello, the Greys, Jellyfish, the Move |
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Artist History
Originally formed as a studio project in 1998 by vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Brian Andrew Marek and powerhouse drummer Eric Moore, Rocket Park was later supplemented by guitar ace Steve Minnis and the rock-steady bass playing and outrageous showmanship of Dave Harris. |
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Group Members
Brian Andrew Marek, Eric Moore, Dave Harris, Steve Minnis |
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Instruments
acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, organ, sampler, piano, drums, drum loops, miscellaneous percussion |
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Albums
Teenage Folklore, Axes and Snaxes (v/a), The Effects Of Eating Too Much Television, Better Than Fruitcake (v/a), Pajama Party (v/a) |
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Press Reviews
"...wedding power-pop, psychedelia, precision drum loops and progressive rock into a rather compelling whole... an intriguing debut CD." - Thomas Crone, stlouis.citysearch.com |
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Location
St Louis, MO - USA |
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