Years active 1993–present Members Dusty Reske | Website [1] Nonstop Co-op | |
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Labels Nonstop Cooperative, Slumberland, Bus Stop Past members Heidi BarneyVerna BrockJim Rivas Albums A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness Similar Henry's Dress, Tiger Trap, Black Tambourine, The Softies, Boyracer |
Rocketship is an indie pop band formed in Sacramento, California in 1993. Led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Dustin Reske with bassist Verna Brock, keyboardist Heidi Barney and drummer Jim Rivas, the group released the single "Hey, Hey, Girl" in 1994 and the album A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness in 1996. After the album's release, the original line-up dissolved and Reske continued Rocketship essentially as a solo project, releasing the singles "Honey, I Need You" and "Get on the Floor (And Move It)" in 1997 and the albums Garden of Delights in 1999 and Here Comes... Rocketship in 2006.
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Rocketship's sound can be described as '60s-style twee pop, characterized by ringing guitars, droning organs and shoegazing influences; although, as a solo project, Reske has taken the sound in an ambient direction.
In May 2014, Rocketship performed for the first time in several years, during both SF Popfest and NYC Popfest festivals.
Albums
- "I Love You Like the Way That I Used to Do"
- "Kisses Are Always Promises"
- "Heather, Tell Me Why"
- "Let's Go Away"
- "I'm Lost Without You Here"
- "Carrie Cooksey"
- "We're Both Alone"
- "Friendships and Love"
- "We Took the High Road"
- "Butterflies"
- "Carved by Winds and Waters"
- "Artesian Wells"
- "Furness"
- "The Deadly Fisher"
- "Jewels from Many Lands"
- "The Scene Section"
- "You're Too Young"
- "Oh! Woe Is Me"
- "The Foxes' Teeth"
- "No More Tomorrows"
- "They March in Line"
- "The Passersby"
- "I'm Gonna Take Your Place"
- "This Modern Livin'"
- "Good Intentions"
- "Noose and Saddle Blues"
- "Our New Track"
Singles
- "Hey, Hey, Girl"
- "Naomi and Me"
- "People I Know"
- Henry's Dress – "Over 21"
- Henry's Dress – "Can't Make It Move"
- Rocketship – "It's Going to Be Soon"
- "Honey, I Need You"
- "She's Gonna Make Me Cry"
- "Get on the Floor (And Move It)"
- "All the Pleasures"
- Rocketship – "The Quad"
- Rocketship – "James, That's All Over Now"
- Rocketship – "You'll Regret It Someday"
- Rocketship – "Never Going to Let You"
- Rocketship – "Post-Work Comedown"
- Trace – "Annuals"
- Trace – "Poles and Mountains"
- Trace – "Say It All Was True"
- Trace – "I Want Less"
- Trace – "You Should Know It"
- Trace – "Hall of Doom"
- Trace – "Do Loops"
Songs
I Love You Like the Way That I Used to DoA Certain Smile - a Certain Sadness · 1995
Kisses Are Always PromisesA Certain Smile - a Certain Sadness · 1995
Friendships and LoveA Certain Smile - a Certain Sadness · 1995