10.18.07 - ITPA signs Melvins Sparks!

Congrats to Leah Randazzo for winning the Music Grand Prize on the fan driven site OurStage. Leah has won some money and a couple opening spots for G Love and Special Sauce!

7.27.07 - ITPA featured shows this week...

The Afromotive appears at two fine festivals this weekend: Floyd Fest in Floyd, VA on Friday the 27th and at Bele Chere in Asheville, NC on Saturday the 28th.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad plays their first headliner at The Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO on Wednesday July 25 and then will do a few select Midwest shows, July 26 at Dogstock Music Festival in Melvern, KS, July 27 at Zoo Bar (w/RC Dub) in Lincoln, NE and July 28 at The Wild Hare in Chicago.

The Blue Method heads North to NY state and Vermont to play some shows this weekend: July 26 at the Hanover Square concert series in Syracuse, NY July 27 at Big City Summerfest in Rochester, NYJuly 28 at Red Square Outdoor Stage in Burlington, VT.

Leah Randazzo continues her Southeast tour
7/27/07 - The Loft, Columbus, GA
7/28/07 - Apache Cafe, Atlanta, GA
7/29/07 - Floyd Fest VIP Stage, Floyd, VA

7.18.07 - ITPA presents this week...

ITPA Presents The Philly Phunk Pocket w/ The Blue Method, Josh Dion Band and Leah Randazzo
Friday, 7/20 at North Star Bar in Philly.
$10 cover - 21+
Doors at 8 - Show starts at 9

Revision & J-san & The Analogue Sons appear at the Finger Lakes Grassroots Fest in Trumansburg, NY

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is taking another swing through the Rockies and back! Come all ye faithful !
July 18 - The Paradise Theatre, Paonia, CO
July 19 - The Eldo, Crested Butte, CO
July 20 - Hodi's Half Note, Fort Collins, CO
July 21 - Quixote's, Denver, CO
July 25 - THE FOX THEATRE, BOULDER, CO
July 26 - DOGSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL, MELVERN, KS
July 27 - TBA, STL, MO
July 28 - Wild Hare, Chicago, IL

And finally, warm congratulations go out to our dear friends Brett & Juliana who will be tying the knot (aka the root of creation) this weekend in NH. Much love from all of the ITPA family !

6.21.07 - This weekend's featured shows...

The Blue Method releases their new record, Kill The Music, Vol. 2 at World Cafe Live Downstairs in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, June 23. They will also be performing at the Pittsburgh Gallery Crawl on the evening of the 22nd.

Bumpus headlines the North Avenue Summer Solstice Block Party in Milwaukee, WI

Both Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Roots of Creation make appearances at The Gathering in Pulaski, NY this week.

Both Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and The Afromotive have swings through the Midwest in conjunction with their appearances at Kalamazoo Island Festival. Check the band's websites for more extensive show information.

Revision plays at Castaway's in their hometown of Ithaca, NY this Friday the 22nd.

6.13.07 - This weekend's featured shows...

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad opens for Toots & The Maytals at Rochester Jazz festival (and Roots of Creation plays the after-party at Dub Land Underground).
Immediately following the show, Panda drives straight to Tennessee to play at the lot stage at Bonnaroo.

Josh Dion Band & Revision play at Mercury Lounge in NYC this Friday the 15th.

The Blue Method plays at Donovan McNabb's Golf Classic this Friday afternoon and then busts out two nights at Warmdaddy's in Philadelphia.

The Afromotive does a Southeast swing:
June 13 Pour House, Charleston, SC
June 14 Apache, Atlanta, GA
June 15 The Showroom at Hub-Bub, Spartanburg, SC
June 16 (afternoon) Winston-Salem Ribfest, Winston-Salem, NC
June 16 (night) Gottrocks, Columbia, SC

J-san & The Analogue Sons take a swing through the Midwest:
June 13 Shadow Lounge, Pittsburgh
June 14 Bell's, Kalamazoo, MI
June 15 Redstone Room, Davenport, IA
June 16 Zeno's, State College, PA

Roots of Creation throws down for their Berkshire faithful at Club Helsinki in Great Barrington, MA

Leah Randazzo rocks her hometown haunt, Bishops on the Friday the 15th.

6.08.07 - This weekend's featured shows...

June 10, Gokh-Bi System plays with Angelique Kidjo at the International Festival of Art & Ideas in New Haven, CT. www.artidea.org

June 9, Revision closes the Burlington Discover Jazz Fest at the Red Square Outdoor Stage and on June 10, they play the Rochester Jazz Fest at the High Fidelity Stage

June 8 sees Treologic tearing up The Cubby Bear in their hometown of Chicago.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad does a 6 day sweep through the Southeast.
June 7 at The Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA
June 8 at Gottrocks, Greenville, SC
June 9 at World Grotto, Knoxville, TN
June 11 at Downtown Soapbox, Wilmington, NC
June 12 at The Pourhouse, Charleston, SC
Roots of Creation does a 5 day run to Chicago and back.
June 6 at Funk ‘N Waffles, Syracuse, NY
June 7 at The Boathouse, Saugatuck, MI
June 8 at Bell’s, Kalamazoo, MI
June 9 at The Wild Hare, Chicago, IL
June 10 at The Red Dock, Saugatuck, MI

And last but not least, Clint Bierman from The Grift gets married ! Congrats Clint !

5.29.07 - In The Pocket Artists take over Downtown Burlington and Ithaca!

In The Pocket Artists kick off the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival on both Church & Main !
The Blue Method stuffs it in the pocket at Red Square's Outdoor Stage while
Josh Dion Band and Leah Randazzo get down and dirty at Nectar's.

In The Pocket Artists keepin' it real at Ithaca Fest.
Revision and Jsan & The Analogue Sons show why they are the pride of the Finger Lakes Region original music scene with appearances at Ithaca Fest while The Blue Method tears the roof off at Castaway's into the night to cap the Ithaca Fest weekend.

(And last but not least) The Afromotive churns out the tightest Afrobeat grooves this side of the Atlantic at the Asheville Music Jamboree (AMJAM).

5.24.07 - Mermorial Day Madness!

Gokh-Bi System appears at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's 30th Annual DanceAfrica Event

Treologic lays it down with the big boys at Summer Camp 2007 in Chillicothe, IL

Giant Panda and Revision rock the Sterling Stage Folkfest in Sterling, NY

Roots of Creation plays the MakeItHappen Youth Day Celebration in Burlington, VT

The Boogie Hustlers stick it to Club Café in their home ‘burgh.

5.17.07 - Featured ITPA shows for this weekend...

The Afromotive kicks down in the Everglades at WahooFest

Giant Panda and Jsan rock Reggae on the Ridge in Prattsburgh, NY

The Boogie Hustlers headline two nights at Spring Fest in Fairchance, PA

Leah Randazzo plays her alma mater Hampshire College in Amherst, MA

The Grift rocks Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA.

5.12.07 - Gokh-Bi System and The Afromotive at Lake Eden Arts Festival this weekend
Both of these fantastic bands will be down in North Carolina for this legendary festival. Read more about it here.

5.7.07 - The Blue Method drops new CD at World Cafe Live, June 23rd!
The Blue Method is proud to announce that the official CD Release Party for Kill The Music Vol. 2 will be held at World Café Live Downstairs on Saturday, June 23rd. Read more about it here.

4.12.07 - 3 ITPA bands to perform at Boston's Verge Music Conference
This weekend Gokh-Bi System, Roots of Creation and Revision will be showcasing at the first annual Verge Music Conference in Boston. This NACCA sponsered event will attract talent buyers from colleges all around the country and ITPA will have it's own booth. If you're interested in attending, call us for more details.

3.23.07 - ITPA Showcase at Mercury Lounge in NYC huge success!
The ITPA Presents showcase on the 15th at Mercury Lounge was a resounding success and fell just two tickets short of a sellout! All four acts performed beautifully but the highlight of the evening was the inimitable Josh Dion Band, who laid it out something fierce. Thanks to all the bands (Josh Dion Band, Thing One, Leah Randazzo Group and Jsan & The Analogue Sons) for showing why ITPA is already so well-known for good taste!

2.28.07 - The I-Town Invasion Tour (California Edition) featuring Kevin Kinsella (of John Brown's Body) and J-san & The Analogue Sons - March 27-April 1
The I-Town Invasion Tour featuring Kevin Kinsella (of John Brown's Body) and J-san & The Analogue Sons heads west for a 6 day California run will be making stops along the coast in Santa Cruz, Berkeley, San Francisco, Santa Monica, San Diego, and Rainbow, California. Stay tuned for an I-Town Invasion New England run in April.

2.24.07 - ITPA signs The Afromotive to exclusive roster
ITPA is proud to announce the signing of one of the nation's best live Afrobeat acts, The Afromotive. This ten-piece Asheville, NC based ensemble has been putting on incredible live performances all over the Southeast and has been catching on like wildfire, selling out such prominent national venues as The Orange Peel. Stay tuned for the upcoming Summer festival season when The Afromotive will begin to emerge as one of the best festival acts in the Eastern U.S.

2.13.07 - Shu @ The Blue Note Late Night Groove Series!
SHU @ The Blue Note New York's Late Night Groove Series on 2/16. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the RED Campaign to fight AIDS in Africa. Click here to view the poster for this event.

1.19.07 - ITPA & WACBIZ night Feb 7th @ The Bitter End!
ITPA and Writers and Artists Cooperative (WACBIZ) are once again happy to put on a showcase in NYC. This February 7 at 8pm at the Bitter End will feature a show with the artists Revision, String Theory, and The Josh Dion Band. Music industry representatives from BMI and several record labels will be on hand to witness this special night.

1.19.07 - ITPA Salutes Michael Brecker
In The Pocket Artists would like to take a moment to salute the passing of Michael Brecker. Nearly every saxophonist you know owes a debt of gratitude to Michael Brecker for showing them the vast melodic and tonal potential of the saxophone. As a result of his instrumental and compositional innovations, Brecker, an 11-time Grammy Award winner, was the most studied contemporary instrumentalist in music schools throughout the world.

During his acclaimed career, Brecker played with a who's who of jazz and pop giants including Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, Joni Mitchell, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Parliament Funkadelic, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Pat Metheny, Aerosmith, George Benson, Frank Sinatra, David Sanborn, Chris Botti, Rick James, Frank Zappa, Harry Connick, James Brown, Dave Grusin, Ringo Starr, Steely Dan, Dave Brubeck, John Lennon, Lou Reed, Michael Bolton, Carly Simon, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Billy Joel and Elton John.

Although he was very sick, Brecker completed a final album just two weeks ago, which will be released on Heads Up International in the spring of 2007. The as-yet-untitled recording includes pianists Herbie Hancock and Brad Mehldau, guitarist Pat Metheny, drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist John Patitucci. Visit www.michaelbrecker.com for more details on the release of Brecker's final recorded work.

1.03.07 - Boogie Hustlers win HGMN awards
The Boogie Hustlers have been named the HomeGrown Music Network's "Best New Band of 2006". Their live show at The Blind Tiger in Greensboro NC was also selected as HomeGrown's favorite show of the year!

12.26.06 - ITPA salutes James Brown
In The Pocket Artists would like to take a moment (if not a month) to salute the passing of James Brown. The "hardest-working man in show business" was a pioneer in Funk and Soul music whom we believe should also be known as the original purveyor of what is known today as Hip Hop and Rap. His 'pocket' has deeply inspired everyone one of us who loves groove music and his life of hard work and seemingly boundless energy will continue to inspire touring musicians in all genres to persevere despite adversity and tour hard for generations to come. Pass the Peas James.

12.12.06 - ITPA & WACBIZ night in NYC a success!
ITPA had three exclusive artists play a showcase at NYC's legendary Knitting Factory. Revision, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, and Jsan & The Analogue Sons . The show was publicized in partnership with the Writers and Artists Cooperative (WACBIZ) headed by Suzanne Hilleary. This is the first showcase of many in the growing partnership between ITPA and WACBIZ. Additional showcases in NYC and Boston will be announced soon.

11.27.06 - Revision signs new management deal
Long time ITPA artist Revision has signed Suzanne Hilleary as their new manager. Suzanne has extensive experience at the highest levels of the music industry working with artists such as Tony Bennett, Carlos Santana, Tom Petty and many more. Suzanne began her own company, the Writers and Artists Cooperative in Woodstock NY, which primarily handles licensing for artists in movies and TV. She will be helping Revision with high level touring oppurtunities, label interest, and licensing of their music.