BUZZING POP STAR JAKE WESLEY ROGERS SKYROCKETS INTO SPACE
WITH RELEASE OF NEW EP PLUTO
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REVEALS MUSIC VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK & NEW SINGLE
“PLUTO” – WATCH HERE
SUPPORTING BEN PLATT ON 2022 ARENA TOUR
After
months of anticipation, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
Jake Wesley Rogers propels himself into the stratosphere
with the release of his label debut EP Pluto,
available now via Facet Records/Warner Records – listen HERE.
He also just shared the music video for the new single “Pluto”
– watch HERE.
Jake
Wesley Rogers - Pluto (Official
Music Video)
On
the track, rich piano, cinematic strings, and a gospel choir
underscore his confessional delivery as he urges, “Hate on
me. Hate on me. Hate on me. Maybe at the end of the day, me
and you are both the same, we just want to be loved.” The
accompanying visual amplifies the emotional impact with an intense
performance from Jake. At the same time, the surreal clip presents
a different kind of origin story as our hero embraces the power
to really take flight from within.
To celebrate the EP release, Jake performed on The Late Late
Show with James Corden on October 5th.
The Pluto EP features previously released singles “Weddings
& Funerals,” “Middle
of Love,” and “Momentary,”
along with 3 new tracks. Regarding the EP, he commented, “I
began writing the Pluto EP in London in 2019 when my grandpa
was dying from heartbreak and my lover and I were nearing the
end of our relationship. Working with some of my dream songwriters
like Eg White and Justin Tranter, I went deeper than I ever
have before in exploring my relationship with love and how it’s
taken a toll on me and everyone around me.”
After Zane Lowe debuted “Middle of Love” earlier this year on
his Apple Music 1 radio show and hailed him as “wildly talented,”
Jake has gone on to incite unanimous tastemaker praise for every
release since from People,
Billboard, Rolling
Stone, American
Songwriter, and PAPER.
In addition to the media buzz, Jake has also attracted the attention
and support of other high-profile celebrities such as Kate Hudson,
Sam Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Zoe Kravitz, Gwyneth
Paltrow, Olivia Wilde, Adam Lambert, Zoe Saldana, Hilary Swank,
Courtney Love, Paris Jackson, Den Levy, and more. Jake previously
sat down with GRAMMY® Hall of Fame legend Sir Elton John as
a guest on his Apple Music radio show Rocket Hour‘s 300th episode.
About Jake, Elton gushed, “I love him because he reminds
me of me when I was starting out” and praised Jake’s songwriting;
“What I love as a songwriter is that his songs are so beautifully
formed.” After singing a spontaneous duet onstage recently
during Jake’s performance at The Elizabeth Taylor Foundation
Ball to End AIDS, Tony®, EMMY®, and GRAMMY® Award-winning icon
Billy Porter proclaimed, “This is the future!”
In other big news, Tony®, EMMY®, and GRAMMY® Award winner Ben
Platt personally chose Jake to open up his North American headline
tour, kicking off February 23, 2022 at Amway Center in Orlando,
FL. Additionally, he has sold out headline gigs at The Troubadour
in Los Angeles, CA on October 15 and a sold out two-night stand
at Mercury Lounge in New York, NY November 3-4. Full tour itinerary
below.
Take a trip to Pluto with Jake Wesley Rogers!
Born in Kansas City, MO, Jake Wesley Rogers combines skyscraping
vocals, eloquent songcraft, and driving instrumentation to give
pop a jolt of infectious integrity and soaring spirit. Generating
20 million-plus streams independently, he captivated a growing
fanbase with various singles and the Evergreen EP [2017]
and Spiritual EP [2019]. Grammy-nominated songwriter
Justin Tranter heard the powerful and poetic “Jacob From The
Bible,” fell in love with Jake’s music, and signed him to Facet
Records/Warner Records in 2020. Jake Wesley Rogers’ bold music
is queer storytelling refracted through a universal lens; it’s
inspired by the authenticity and artistry of his heroes like
Madonna, Stevie Nicks, and Florence + the Machine. His songs
are for everyone, but they’re special treats for those who know
and share his experiences. Jake has turned his most formative
years into some of the most stunning and evocative music you’ll
hear this year.
TRACKLISTING:
1. Weddings & Funerals
2. Middle of Love
3. Pluto
4. Under the Sun
5. Cause of a Scene
6. Momentary
2021
Tour Dates:
10/15 Los Angeles, CA / Troubadour (SOLD OUT)
10/27 Nashville, TN / The Basement East
11/3 New York, NY / Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
11/4 New York, NY / Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
2022 Tour Dates – Ben Platt Reverie Tour: 2/23 Orlando, FL / Amway Center
2/25 Miami, FL / Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
2/26 Tampa, FL / Amalie Arena
2/28 Atlanta, GA / Fox Theatre
3/2 Fairfax, VA / EagleBank Arena
3/3 Boston, MA / Agganis Arena
3/4 Atlantic City, NJ / Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
3/6 New York, NY / Madison Square Garden
3/8 Pittsburgh, PA / Petersen Events Center
3/9 Columbus, OH / Schottenstein Center
3/11 Toronto, ON / Coca-Cola Coliseum
3/13 Detroit, MI / Masonic Temple Theatre
3/14 Grand Rapids, MI / Van Andel Arena
3/16 St. Louis, MO / The Fabulous Fox Theatre
3/18 Minneapolis, MN / Target Center
3/19 Chicago, IL / Wintrust Arena
3/22 Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena
3/24 Houston, TX / Smart Financial Centre
3/25 Dallas, TX / Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
3/28 Salt Lake City, UT / Maverik Center
3/30 Seattle, WA / WaMu Theater
3/31 Portland, OR / Theater of the Clouds
4/2 Las Vegas, NV / The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
4/3 San Diego, CA / The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
4/5 San Francisco, CA / Frost Amphitheater
4/6 Santa Barbara, CA / Santa Barbara Bowl
4/8 Los Angeles, CA /Hollywood Bowl
