Travel Back EP - Portable Travel Backpack with USB Charging Port, Lightweight & Waterproof for Hiking, Camping, Airplane & Daily Commute

Product Description Mostly I write songs that are upbeat, energetic or even aggressive. I like people to be able to dance and even head bang to my music. That's how Bess Rogers describes her not-so-typical singer/songwriter style. I'm not afraid to take risks with my music and that's exciting, she continues. Infectious , catchy , and hook-laden are just a few words used to describe her memorable indie-pop-rock sound. Her 2009 EP Travel Back reflects these beliefs and has set the stage for a full-length release in 2010. Yet Rogers isn t satisfied with a single sound. In addition to her own music, Bess records and tours with Ingrid Michaelson, fronts the country/bluegrass 80 s cover band, The Flux Capacitors, and plays guitar and keys in the orchestral/electronic indie rock group, The Age Of Rockets. She's a musical chameleon able to switch genres or instruments at the drop of a hat. I'm interested in a lot of different styles of music and so are my friends. We feed off of each other artistically and that makes us all closer and better at the same time plus it's a ton of fun, says Rogers. Growing up in a musical family, Bess was destined to follow in their footsteps. She remembers, My mom played harpsichords that my father built and even recorded a CD with her group. I'd go to shows and help sell merch or tickets. Bess moved on to flute, and sang in her school choir before picking up the guitar in her early teens. Shy as she was, the passion to perform was too great. As a teenager she had already written many of her own songs, and she summoned up her courage to play them at open mic nights. As her skills grew she decided SUNY Purchase would be the place to refine her talents, ultimately earning a Master s degree in music composition. And that's where she met many of the musician friends that she currently works with, including Dan Romer (producer for Ingrid Michaelson, Jenny Owen Youngs, April Smith and others). At Purchase they recorded her first EP, Valentine. That was followed by her independent release, Decisions Based on Information in 2007. Through a mutual friend, Bess was introduced to Ingrid Michaelson. She happened to need a lead guitarist and Bess happened to play guitar. It was kismet. Next thing she knew she was opening for the Dave Matthews Band, playing on The Tonight Show, and touring the country with Ingrid. All the while she continued to write. 2009 saw the release of her EP Travel Back. The track Yellow Bird was used on TNT's Raising the Bar and Bess took to the open road. And 2010 will be busy as well. An East Coast Spring Break Forever Tour in March with Jenny Owen Youngs and Allison Weiss; Barenaked Ladies, Bonnaroo and Lilith Fair dates with Ingrid; an EP release for The Flux Capacitors and her own album scheduled for a summer release, Bess isn't sitting around her home in Brooklyn waiting for fun to come her way. Check out her website at Bess Rogers-dot-com for all the latest and greatest. Review Bess Rogers has been described with many witty phrases when it comes to her style but the humble songstress seems oblivious to the pat on the back accolades and it shows in her music from the very first notes off her latest disc, Travel Back. It s clear that Rogers has spent her life paying less attention to the critics and more honing her craft, surrounding herself with the holy trinity of writing, producing and presentation. Rogers doesn t waste time getting into the pitch on Travel Back with Everything To Lose, a hand-clapping, thick-shuffled beat that kicks in with meticulously restrained instrumentation, utilizing ukuleles pulled over the top of electric guitars instead of just blowing the chorus full out. Rogers vocal presence rides the wave back down into the uke-dominated verses appealingly. Disc standout is the title track Travel Back, a smart and sexy tune with an addictive bass and drums bounce and unique chorus. The 1940s vibe-meets-Skye Edwards bridge section complete with megaphone effect is nice and it sets up the chorus that utilizes delicious little ukulele intro chords, launching it right at the listener s buy it now button. Rogers duet with Allie Moss on Dirty Lies shows why these two work together on many projects. Moss is another powerful vocalist and together on Dirty Lies the pair sound like Nashville royalty. Smooth and seamless harmony lines fly back and forth across minimal drums, bass and guitar picking with down stroke vamps into the candy coated honky tonk choruses. Oh, and I love their Educational Fact series on YouTube. Bulldozer could easily be a hit TV theme with its contemporary feel and alt rock angst; I mean the song literally Bulldozes a monster chorus right into your head, where it stays for days. I also dig the Rick Springfield chug of the verses, Rogers smooth vocal running straight over the top. Double-timed Mystery Achievement drums drive the band into the bridge before veering dynamically back into the ending chorus. Last tune on the disc, I Don t Worry, is a beautiful carefree composition with a great intro featuring thick, loose-tuned drums and ukulele expertise. A bouncy, breezy example of country/pop expertise with a chorus that holds on tight to your consumer brain, interesting use of handclaps and guitar work as well. Outstanding production from Dan Romer (Jenny Owen Young, Ingrid Michaelson) makes this disc a must-have. --The Aquarian WeeklyBess Rogers has been described with many witty phrases when it comes to her style but the humble songstress seems oblivious to the pat on the back accolades and it shows in her music from the very first notes off her latest disc, Travel Back. It s clear that Rogers has spent her life paying less attention to the critics and more honing her craft, surrounding herself with the holy trinity of writing, producing and presentation. Rogers doesn t waste time getting into the pitch on Travel Back with Everything To Lose, a hand-clapping, thick-shuffled beat that kicks in with meticulously restrained instrumentation, utilizing ukuleles pulled over the top of electric guitars instead of just blowing the chorus full out. Rogers vocal presence rides the wave back down into the uke-dominated verses appealingly. Disc standout is the title track Travel Back, a smart and sexy tune with an addictive bass and drums bounce and unique chorus. The 1940s vibe-meets-Skye Edwards bridge section complete with megaphone effect is nice and it sets up the chorus that utilizes delicious little ukulele intro chords, launching it right at the listener s buy it now button. Rogers duet with Allie Moss on Dirty Lies shows why these two work together on many projects. Moss is another powerful vocalist and together on Dirty Lies the pair sound like Nashville royalty. Smooth and seamless harmony lines fly back and forth across minimal drums, bass and guitar picking with down stroke vamps into the candy coated honky tonk choruses. Oh, and I love their Educational Fact series on YouTube. Bulldozer could easily be a hit TV theme with its contemporary feel and alt rock angst; I mean the song literally Bulldozes a monster chorus right into your head, where it stays for days. I also dig the Rick Springfield chug of the verses, Rogers smooth vocal running straight over the top. Double-timed Mystery Achievement drums drive the band into the bridge before veering dynamically back into the ending chorus. Last tune on the disc, I Don t Worry, is a beautiful carefree composition with a great intro featuring thick, loose-tuned drums and ukulele expertise. A bouncy, breezy example of country/pop expertise with a chorus that holds on tight to your consumer brain, interesting use of handclaps and guitar work as well. Outstanding production from Dan Romer (Jenny Owen Young, Ingrid Michaelson) makes this disc a must-have. --The Aquarian WeeklyBess Rogers has been described with many witty phrases when it comes to her style but the humble songstress seems oblivious to the pat on the back accolades and it shows in her music from the very first notes off her latest disc, Travel Back. It s clear that Rogers has spent her life paying less attention to the critics and more honing her craft, surrounding herself with the holy trinity of writing, producing and presentation. Rogers doesn t waste time getting into the pitch on Travel Back with Everything To Lose, a hand-clapping, thick-shuffled beat that kicks in with meticulously restrained instrumentation, utilizing ukuleles pulled over the top of electric guitars instead of just blowing the chorus full out. Rogers vocal presence rides the wave back down into the uke-dominated verses appealingly. Disc standout is the title track Travel Back, a smart and sexy tune with an addictive bass and drums bounce and unique chorus. The 1940s vibe-meets-Skye Edwards bridge section complete with megaphone effect is nice and it sets up the chorus that utilizes delicious little ukulele intro chords, launching it right at the listener s buy it now button. Rogers duet with Allie Moss on Dirty Lies shows why these two work together on many projects. Moss is another powerful vocalist and together on Dirty Lies the pair sound like Nashville royalty. Smooth and seamless harmony lines fly back and forth across minimal drums, bass and guitar picking with down stroke vamps into the candy coated honky tonk choruses. Oh, and I love their Educational Fact series on YouTube. Bulldozer could easily be a hit TV theme with its contemporary feel and alt rock angst; I mean the song literally Bulldozes a monster chorus right into your head, where it stays for days. I also dig the Rick Springfield chug of the verses, Rogers smooth vocal running straight over the top. Double-timed Mystery Achievement drums drive the band into the bridge before veering dynamically back into the ending chorus. Last tune on the disc, I Don t Worry, is a beautiful carefree composition with a great intro featuring thick, loose-tuned drums and ukulele expertise. A bouncy, breezy example of country/pop expertise with a chorus that holds on tight to your consumer brain, interesting use of handclaps and guitar work as well. Outstanding production from Dan Romer (Jenny Owen Young, Ingrid Michaelson) makes this disc a must-have. --The Aquarian Weekly