Patent Pending
High-octane pop punk with a theatrical heart and a sense of humor. Upbeat, infectious melodies that feel like a summer festival main stage.
High-octane pop punk with a theatrical heart and a sense of humor. Upbeat, infectious melodies that feel like a summer festival main stage.
This is the sound of a sugar rush in a skate park. It is relentlessly energetic, built on a foundation of crunchy power chords, driving drum fills, and hooks that refuse to leave your head. While it fits squarely into the pop punk lineage, there is a distinct theatricality and a 'second family' warmth that makes it feel more like a community than just a band.
What sets them apart is their refusal to take themselves too seriously without losing their sincerity. They pivot effortlessly from goofy, satirical tracks about awkward social situations to deeply earnest anthems about mental health and staying alive. The production is bright and punchy, often incorporating synth flourishes and hip-hop cadences that keep the traditional punk instrumentation from feeling stale.
Start with the album 'Brighter' to hear them at their most polished and anthemic. It captures the balance of their high-energy stage presence and their ability to write songs that feel like an inside joke between the band and the listener.
Patent Pending is an American rock band formed in Mount Sinai, New York, in 2001. Consisting of Joe Ragosta (vocals), Anthony Mingoia (drums), Robert Ragosta (guitar), and Corey DeVincenzo (bass), the band had self-released various EPs before releasing its debut album, Save Each Other, the Whales Are Doing Fine, in 2006 with original vocalist Michael Ragosta, and bassist Drew Buffardi on We Put Out Records. In 2009 Patent Pending released an EP, Attack of the Awesome!!!, with Joe Ragosta and Michael Ragosta switching on lead vocals, and Jay Beiner on bass guitar. Michael Ragosta left the band shortly after the EP's release, with lead vocal duties permanently replaced by Joe Ragosta. Joshua Dicker, long time collaborating songwriter with the band, would appear as a live guitarist consistently during Joe Ragosta's switch to lead singer. Former The Ataris guitarist Rob Felicetti joined the band in 2010 until leaving in 2021, having joined Bowling For Soup in 2018. Patent Pending released an EP, I'm Not Alone, in 2010, and the group's second album, Second Family, in 2011, and performed the single "Dance Til We Die" live at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, hosted at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band released its third album, Brighter, in 2013. The band announced its signing with independent record label Rude Records for the release of Armageddon EP, due to release in July 2015. In November 2015 the band released their first LP of their Rude Records contract, Riot Hearts Rebellion. The band is notable for its upbeat demeanor, diverse song subjects, close relationship with its fans, and energetic live shows. Since the group's formation, Patent Pending has released three full-length albums, ten extended plays, and ten singles to date.
Shares power pop, alternative rock (subgenres); festival, basement show, summer (atmosphere)
Shares studio polished, maximalist, compressed loud (production style); belting, harmonized, nasal (vocal style)
Shares power pop, alternative rock, punk rock (subgenres); festival, basement show, summer (atmosphere)
Shares power pop, alternative rock, punk rock (subgenres); festival, basement show, summer (atmosphere)
Shares power pop, alternative rock (subgenres); festival, basement show, summer (atmosphere)
Shares power pop, alternative rock, punk rock (subgenres); festival, basement show, summer (atmosphere)
Shares playful, energetic, joyful (moods); harmonized, belting, nasal (vocal style)
Shares power pop, playful, harmonized, nasal (signature)
Shares power pop, playful, harmonized, nasal (signature)
Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →
