NEWS: Patent Pending Start “Livin La Vida Loca” with Their Take on a 1999 Classic
NEW YORK, NY - Known for being lively and innovative, Long Island’s rambunctious quintet Patent Pending have something new to share with their loyal Second Family. The band will be releasing a new cover album with revamped versions of songs sure to get fans dancing. Full of classic jams and recent chart-toppers, the album flawlessly showcases the group’s penchant for all things punk and their genuine love of creativity. The album, aptly titled ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits,’ comes out on May 26th via Rude Records, and the band is proud to partner with PureVolume to unleash their latest single! Listen to “Livin La Vida Loca” here and enjoy a wave of energetic nostalgia.
When asked about this latest cover, frontman Joe Ragosta shared, “"This song is awesome. Plain and simple. It has always reminded me of a ska-punk song with less distortion. It just moves and the minor tone gives it a cool feel. We were excited to cover this song. Ricky Martin is a badass dude!"
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- Wasted/Wake Me Up (mash-up of tracks originally by Tiesto and Avicii)
- Spice Up Your Life (originally by Spice Girls)
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You (originally by Frankie Valli)
- Never Gonna Give You Up (originally by Rick Astley)
- Shout Out To My Ex (originally by Little Mix)
- Livin' La Vida Loca (originally by Ricky Martin)
- All Time Low (originally by Jon Bellion)
- Mr. Brightside (originally by The Killers)
- Shape Of You (originally by Ed Sheeran)
- See You Again (originally by Miley Cyrus)
‘No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls’ 15th Anniversary Tour with Simple Plan:
August 18 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
August 19 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
August 20 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian
August 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
August 24 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
August 25 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
August 26 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
August 28 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
August 29 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
August 30 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace
September 1 - Portland, OR @ Crystal
September 2 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune - SOLD OUT
September 3 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune
About The Artist: Patent Pending is an acrobatic gang of musical misfits from Long Island, New York. With a never-say-die attitude and enough live energy to power Times Square, the group is set on giving listeners a reason to forget about the chaos of everyday life. With shows growing in size from basements to amphitheaters, and from VFW Halls to sold out headlining shows in the United Kingdom, they've never let go of the genuine DIY code of ethics the band was founded on over a decade ago. The live show, which has been described as "psychotically fun and dramatically moving," is an inspiring testament to the passion the band pours into every aspect of their lives. With the support of their incredibly loyal fanbase, better known as The Second Family, Patent Pending has released an impressive number of albums and EPs, including the most recent Riot Hearts Rebellion in 2015. Pulling from all corners of the musical spectrum, the band is set on spicing things up with a cover album to be released on May 26, 2017 through Rude Records. Aptly titled ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits’, the release is a fearless and genre-bending take on arena ready anthems like “Spice Up Your Life” and “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”
Hard work and dedication have yielded some incredible results for Patent Pending. They've enjoyed the success of three music videos reaching the coveted #1 spot on MTV.com, with state side rotation on MTV, MTV2, MTVu, Fuse on Demand and Scuzz TV in the United Kingdom. In 2012, The Pending’s warrior-like determination won them the Billboard Music Awards "Dream Seeker Of The Year" trophy and afforded them the honor of delivering a ground-shaking performance of their song "Dance Til We Die" in front of a national television audience of over 8 million home viewers. Later that year, opportunity came knocking again in a big way when pop-rock legends Bowling For Soup gave the band an opening spot on their massive UK Tour. That first trip to Europe proved to be a life changer for the New York natives. The band has since returned for multiple headlining tours and performances at the historic Download Festival with the likes of Slipknot and Iron Maiden.
Equipped with an ever-expanding tour schedule including their current headliner in the United Kingdom and a tour supporting Simple Plan set for the fall, this looks to be another landmark year for these Long Island misfits. Patent Pending shows no signs of slowing down and even less of forgetting where they came from. Frontman Joe Ragosta can best explain - "The music makes us a band, the connection with the people who listen to that music makes us a family, and family is stronger than anything."
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