Kate Rogers
Kate Rogers is the cousin of Grand Central Records head Mark Rae. She was born just outside Toronto, Ontario, 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.
In 1999, she appeared on a track for Aim's debut album, Cold Water Music, which was followed by appearances on the records of several other Grand Central acts.
Rogers has recorded three albums of her own; the second, Seconds, 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, was released in 2008 on Rogers' own independent record label under the group name "Kate Rogers Band". 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
Her fourth album, Repeat Repeat, was also released under the same name and was released in 2013.Discography
- Kate Rogers Vs Grand Central
- St. Eustacia
- Seconds
- Beauregard
- Repeat Repeat
Compilations
- Friends in Bellwoods II : "The Same Party"
