Patent Pending
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Patent Pending is a Ska/Pop Punk band from Mt. Sinai, New York that formed in 2000 with Joe Ragosta, Steve Chirichella, and Josh Bolt. They have since played with Taking Back Sunday, Motion City Soundtrack, Catch 22, MC Lars, Cobra Starship, Suburban Legends, and Gym Class Heroes.
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[edit] Biography
In 2000, Joe Ragosta, Steve Chirichella, and Josh Bolt formed the Ska band, Patent Pending. A year later, Steve and Josh left the band and were replaced by Michael Ragosta, Anthony Mingoia, and Drew Buffardi. The band began writing and playing local shows, adding Pat Cauchi on saxophone in 2002. The band gained a strong local following and would constantly headline shows at The Cavalry Church. Their local following was nicknamed "P-UNIT" by their saxophone player, Pat. Steve Chirichella left the band to go to college in 2002, and Pat Cauchi left to pursue his studies as well.
The band's music then shifted to a more pop punk style and began to tour the country with other Long Island bands like A Midnight Orchestra and We're All Broken. They sold thousands of CDs and DVDs and gained a large following on Myspace. They performed showcases for various labels and in 2005, they attracted the attention of We Put Out Records, a label in the East West family of labels (East West is a branch of the Warner Music Group). Later that year, the band went to Big Blue Meenie Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey to record their We Put Out Records debut, Save Each Other, the Whales Are Doing Fine. They were produced by Joseph A. Pedulla (Thursday, We.re All Broken) to guide them throughout the recording process. The CD was released on June 6th, 2006.
In 2006, the band participated in Warped Tour. In 2007, Marc Kantor began riding his bicycle from Levittown, New York to San Diego, California to raise money and awareness for The American Heart Association. A portion of the proceeds were also donated to the Rhiannon Chloe Foundation, a foundation started to help children in need with leukemia. He successfully completeled this on June 7th, 2007.
[edit] Band Members
- Joe Ragosta (Vocals)
- Marc Kantor (Guitar)
- Jay Biener (Bass)
- Anthony Mingoia (Drum)
[edit] Former Members
- Steve Chirichella (Drums) (2000-2001)
- Josh Bolt (Guitar) (2000-2001)
- Drew Buffardi (Bass) (2001-2006)
- Pat Cauchi (Saxophone) (2002-2004)
- Matt "Rosie" Rosenberg (Saxophone]] (2004)
- Robert Ragosta (Guitar)
- Mike Ragosta (lead Vocals) 2001-2009, after attack of the awesome
[edit] Discography
- Meet the Fat Kids (EP, 2001)
- The Pirate House (Spring, 2001)
- Girls Like It Short (Compilation, Runaway Studios, 2001)
- Air Drew (EP, Winter 2002)
- Drive By (EP, Summer 2002)
- Don't Quit Your Day Job (2004)
- ...Is Your Biological Father (2004)
- Save Each Other, the Whales Are Doing Fine (June 6th, 2006, We Put Out Records)
- Attack of the Awesome (2009, We Put Out Records)
[edit] Videography
- Drop And Give Me 20 (DVD, 2003)
- Bring It On (DVD, 2005)
[edit] Notes
- Patent Pending is playing a show at the Blender Theater at Gramercy in NYC on January 16th with local band Gabriel the Marine as well as music industry veterans Wheatus.
