Kate Rogers

Kate Rogers is the cousin of Grand Central Records head Mark Rae. She was born just outside Toronto, Canada, and as a child studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

She later attended Fashion Design College and during this period she recorded her first song at Grand Central's studio, entitled "Fine". The song was later released on the compilation album Central Heating 2 (2000).

In 1999, she appeared on a track for Aim's debut album, Cold Water Music, which was followed by appearances on the records of a several other Grand Central acts.

Rogers has recorded three albums of her own; the second, Seconds (2005), consists of cover versions of artists including The Smiths, Radiohead, The Pixies and Green Day.

In 2006, Rogers performed with Toronto indie band The Coast.

Rogers' third album, Beauregard, will be released on Rogers' own independent record label under the group name "Kate Rogers Band". Recording of the album is complete, and it was due for release in October 2008, but has been delayed. The other band members are:

• Matt Bannister – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
• Blue Dunlap – acoustic and electric guitar, lapsteel guitar
• Tom Howell – piano, fiddle, vocals
• Joanna Borromeo – piano, fiddle, vocals
• John Dinsmore – upright/electric bass
• Jake Wilkinson – trumpet
• Joshua Van Tassel – drums
• Ryan Granville Martin – drums

Discography

• Kate Rogers Vs Grand Central (October 2003) (This is a collection of all of Rogers' appearances on other Grand Central artists' records.)
• St. Eustacia (February 2004)
• Seconds (April 2005)
• Beauregard (October 2008)

Compilations

• Friends in Bellwoods II (2009): "The Same Party"

References

External links

• Official website