Andy Ross

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Andy Ross
Background information
Birth name	Andrew Ross
Also known as	Secret Dakota Ring
Born	March 8, 1979 (1979-03-08) (age 30)
Origin	Worcester. Massachusetts
Genres	Indie rock, Indie pop, Electronica
Occupations	musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments	singing, guitar, bass, keyboards
Labels	Serious Business Records, Capitol Records
Associated acts	Unsacred Hearts, DraculaZombieUSA, Cold Memory, OK Go
Website	Secret Dakota Ring
Notable instruments
Fender Telecaster

Andy Ross (born March 8, 1979), is an American musician most famous as guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist for the rock band OK Go since 2005. He is also behind a solo project, Secret Dakota Ring, which released albums in 2004 and 2008. Ross is also co-founder of Serious Business Records, a label under which Secret Dakota Ring publish their records.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Biography

Ross was formerly the bassist for the band Unsacred Hearts and guitarist for DraculaZombieUSA. Ross was also the bassist for a brief stint in vaunted early 2000s indie band Cold Memory, and was also the headliner for one of Columbia University's most popular student bands, The A-Ross Experience. Early bands include Phter, D-Funky and the Beechmont Chilles (featuring the acoustic stylings of B-Smooky and his musical horn of plenty), and Conjugal Visit.

In 2004 he released an album, Do Not Leave The Baggage All The Way, under the solo project name Secret Dakota Ring.

In early 2005 he became a member of OK Go after auditioning to replace the band's former guitarist and keyboardist Andy Duncan, who left after production on their second album, Oh No, was finished.^[1] The band has been touring with Ross for the past three years and has recently released Of the Blue Colour of the Sky, their third studio album.

A second Secret Dakota Ring album, entitled Cantarell, was released on November 11, 2008.^[2]

[edit] Discography

Secret Dakota Ring has made one studio album:

• Do Not Leave Baggage All the Way (2004)

• Cantarell (2008)

[edit] References

1. ^ Horn, Jodie Janella (19 October 2005). "Rocking the Paisley Three-Piece Suit". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/ok-go-051019.shtml. Retrieved 21 December 2009. 
2. ^ Lull, Dino (24 September 2008). "Secret Dakota Ring". Metro Spirit (Augusta). http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101070394080&ShowArticle_ID=11012309083597498. Retrieved 21 December 2009. 

[edit] External links

• Secret Dakota Ring Official Website
• Band blog
• "Andy Ross". Musicians@Google. YouTube. 14 November 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTSZOwMEW8. Retrieved 21 December 2009. 

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