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The Rocket Summer Biography

Instrumentalist

The Rocket Summer, known as Michael James Gira, is an American independent musician born on December 31, 1982. He is renowned for his unique musical style and talented playing skills.

Believe I Can Play Beautiful Waiting New Zealand

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“I see what those people are doing with computers and it's just the new way of doing things and I don't look down on them for it, it's kind of funny that there are a lot of people - and I don't even care, this isn't me being like "well I do this" - but there are definitely people who are like: "Yeah I played all that."”

People Way Wells Looks Kind Care Computer Yeah New Ways New Ways Of Doing Things

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“In actuality it's drum samples in the computer. I don't know, I've just never really dug into that whole technology thing, I feel like it hurts me as a musician a little.”

Knows Feels Littles Whole Hurt Technology Computer Musician It Hurts Hurt Me Sample Actuality

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“I'm kind of a purist and I actually just want to be a good player, with that said though... I probably should get a little more involved in that as that's what people are doing and making great songs out of their computer so it's kind of like, at what point does purist become arrogance?”

People Want Should Kind Littles Doe Said Song Player Involved Computer Arrogance

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“Musical integrity means a lot to me, personally for myself, I don't really care if other people can't even sing or whatever. For myself I have high standards.”

People Ifs Mean Care Integrity Standards Musical High Standards

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“I'm inspired by struggles. I've been through several really big ones in my life and I'm reminded of how God pulled me out of these certain situations and how my life was affected by that, so of course I don't like the hard times at all and I know it sounds really cliché to say 'hang in there' but it's a true thing, if you're actually believing in what our creator can do.”

Ifs Knows Believe Hard Bigs Certain Courses Sound Can Do Situation Struggle Inspired Creator Hard Times Affected Hang In There True Things

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“I just like a great song. I just wanted to be this true reflection of what is in my heart and it ended up becoming my life which was kind of surreal, but I do enjoy writing for other people.”

People Writing Heart Kind Wanted Song Enjoy Becoming My Heart Reflection Surreal

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“I've certainly collaborated with others for their songs and it's fun. To me, it's exciting to write from a place that doesn't have to be so true to my life and is more just storytelling.”

Writing Song Fun Exciting Storytelling

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“In fact I wonder if I should bend my own rules a little and for the sake of writing a good song it doesn't have to been so autobiographical, but that's a stupid rule to live by as some of my favourite artists' songs, they have a song that you think is about their life [which] probably even isn't, but it's a great song.”

Ifs Thinking Should Writing Littles Facts Artist Song My Own Wonder Stupid Sake Live By Favourite Rules To Live By

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“I think just as a person, if you say you follow Christ, you have to stand up for the injustices that are going on in the world.”

Ifs Thinking World Persons Christ Injustice

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“I don't view myself as any kind of celebrity, but we as people are called to do those things and I am just lucky I have a microphone and can reach more people sometimes.”

People Kind Sometimes Views Lucky Microphones

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“I am the King of biting off more than I can chew.”

I Can Kings Biting

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About the Author

Born: December 31, 1982
Known for: Instrumentalist
Quotes: 12

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