Bryce Avary Is The Rocket Summer

Upon hearing the band name, The Rocket Summer, images of an entire rock group come to mind. However, names can be deceiving, as this band is comprised of just one guy. That guy, Bryce Avary, is a 24 year-old singer, songwriter, producer and all around jack-of-all-trades.
With a grassroots beginning, Avary tirelessly peddled his own EP to local stores and radio stations in Grapevine, Texas. He finally gained attention with local station KDGE who agreed to play his songs. After receiving some much-needed airtime, The Rocket Summer quickly became the most requested local band on the program.

After more sweat and tears, Avary was signed to The Militia Group and released his first full-length album entitled, "Calendar Days." Playing all the instruments on every song himself, Avary became an underground favorite and toured in support of his efforts. As word quickly spread about this incredible multi-tasker, The Rocket Summer achieved a cult like following.

Creating a sound of melodic pop rock filled with passion and sincerity, major buzz circulated around Avary’s live shows. As it’s been stated that "Bryce creates something so magical on stage it can’t be put into words", it’s safe to say Avary knows how to entertain an audience while rockin’ the piano and guitar.

But it’s probably his relationship with the fans that is the true key to his success. Developing a welcoming and accepting atmosphere where most of his fans can probably relate to what he has to has, Avary’s appreciation of his supporters is evident. As he has stated, "The TRS [fans] are absolutely the most amazing people. I don’t know what I would do without them. I feel that there’s definitely something special going on and I hold it very dear to my heart."

After years of hard work and developing his fan base, The Rocket Summer has toured the U.S, Canada, Japan and Europe. During Avary’s considerable success, he has gone on the road with bands such as Radiohead, Blondie, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, and The Strokes.

In 2005, Avary put out his follow up effort to Calendar Days with Hello, Good Friend. Sharing the themes of his previous record, Avary ponders his place in the world, while looking to the past as well as the future.

In Move to the Other Side of the Block, Avary boldly yearns for something more when he muses, "And don’t you know it never stops. Try to please the world and beat the ticking clocks, but I, I’m not letting it happen this time"

In a track most young twentysomethings can appreciate, Avary discusses the desire to break free of his hometown. In Brat Pack, he reflects, "For years I’ve hated this town. There’s so much I just want to get out. Since graduation was long ago, please somebody get me out of this hole."

With a new album due out in June of this year on Island Records and a tour already in progress, it looks like The Rocket Summer’s star has nowhere to go but up. For more information on this multi-talented musician and for, as the Associated Press describes, an "exuberant, elegant and…proper introduction for the uninitiated", go to www.therocketsummer.com.

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22 Comments, Comment or Ping

Pety

He is sooooo cute! look he is the best singer! Just look at him. Hear his voice, AMAZING!

Oct 7th, 2007
Joe

saw him for the 1st time @ the Norva in Norfolk Sunday nite. I must say INCREDIBLE. This guy is truly talented. His energy was amazing, he worked the crowd like a pro. =D

Oct 23rd, 2007
meggg

i wanna make babies with him

Oct 29th, 2007
Dayna

WOOO I LOVE HIM…. HOTTNESS. :]

Nov 6th, 2007
Carmen

Bryce Avary is amazing. Hearing his music seriously gives me hope and makes me want to be a better person. No matter how lame that sounds, its so true. He’s my hero!

Nov 18th, 2007
faith

OMG my friends and i love Bryce Avary!!
i just wish more people knew him because they would absolutly LOVE him and his music!!!

Nov 28th, 2007
Lissa

Is Bryce married?
To who?

Dec 9th, 2007
Katie

Bryce is honestly my favorite person performer ever, he is amazing.

Dec 10th, 2007
mariparader

I love Bryce! He is sooo talented, and very positive. I can’t help smiling while i listen to him sing. this dude is a w e s o m e!

Dec 11th, 2007
CASEY

NOT ONLY IS HE COMPLETLY CUTE,BUT THIS GUY HAS SOME AMAZING TALENT…TO BE A ONE MAN BAND IS NOT AN EASY THING TO DO AND ITS HARD TO GET OUT THERE,BUT THIS GUY IS SO EXTREMLY POPULAR,WE ALL LOVE HIM OF CORSE AND IM SO GREATFUL THAT HE SHARES HIS AMAZING GIFT WITH US.HIS VOICE IS SO UNIQE AND I LOVE LISTING TO HIM BECAUSE HE DOSNT SOUND LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON YOU HEAR ON THE RADIO…NOPE,THIS GUY HAS SOMETHING TRUELY SPECIAL AND THE WAY HE PUTS HIS HEART AND ENERGY INTO HIS MUSIC MAKES IT ALL THAT MORE WORTH WHILE TO LISTIN TO…I’LL LISTIN TO HIS RECORD A MILLION TIMES,AND IT WILL STILL JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER AND I MEAN THAT…I LOVE HIM!!! EVERYONE LOVES HIM!!!

Dec 17th, 2007
Tk

I love love love Bryce. He just seems like a genuine person and always has this huge smile on his face. It’s like you can’t help but not smile when you’re around him…watching him on stage. It’s a good time. I’ve fell in love with the band when I saw them with The Early November. Very rad.

Dec 18th, 2007
Crash Harper

You guys rock I totally LOVE you guys
-CRASH

Dec 21st, 2007
Peter Davis

DUDE! Bryce Avary looks EXACTLY LIKE

ALEX ROSS!

omygod are you 2 related

Dec 28th, 2007
julianne paul

i love bryce, but i hate that he’s becoming so popular.
which is probably selfish,
but i loved that i was one of the few who loved him.

Jan 7th, 2008
Sarah J.E.C.

I LOVE HIS MUSIC
IT INSPIRES ME WITH MY ARTWORK
THE LYRICS SEND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES INTO MY MIND AND I WANT TO IMMEDIATLY DRAW IT
I LOVE TO LOOK AT HIS PICTURES BECAUSE HIS TEETH ARE SO PERFECT
HIS STYLE OF CLOTHING IS AWESOME
ALL OF IS WORK IS AMAZING AND I WANT HIM TO GET BACK OUT THERE AND MAKE SOME MORE

Jan 7th, 2008
Brooklyn

Bryce is married to his long-time girlfriend; Tara.

Feb 10th, 2008
nana

I love bryce and i can’t wait to go see him with all time low in the AP tour!!

Feb 22nd, 2008
Gemmmma

Im in love with bryce,
Im in love with him,
I honestly, love love love him.
x

Jul 17th, 2008
VanBuren, baby!.

i LOVE his music. not only is he veryy cute, but he’s super..extremely talented!. he has a really good voice. and stlye. my favorite song of his is cross my heart. if he were younger id soo wanna find him, and..yano.. but unfortunately, hes not. so ya. sux for me. but anyways..luv u bryce!!!.;)

Feb 11th, 2009
alexandria hughes

i think that bryce avary is one out of the two of my favorite singers to me.
he has done so many things with his music it has inspired me alot with my music

Feb 26th, 2009
Hailyyybabyyy

aww! I just luv him so muchh!
he has lyk the best music eveR! inspired many ppl…counting me…
and I am NOT ashamed of that.
I’m happy.
I embrace it.
<3 Bryce alwaysss!
-Hailyy[:

Apr 21st, 2009
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love!
<33333
Bryce!

Apr 21st, 2009