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JPT with Candlebox @ NJ's #1 Club!
June 23, 2010
June 22, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:JPT is pleased to announce that the band will be sharing the stage with veteran rock staples, Candlebox, at New Jersey's premier rock club -- the Starland Ballroom (details to follow). "We are honored to have been hand-picked for this amazing live event," states JPT front-man, Mooki. "New Jersey is known for so many music icons -- Bruce Springsteen, The Fugees, Whitney… (read more)
JPT's "Deeper Than" Spinning on 20 Stations!
June 10, 2010
JPT's song "DEEPER THAN" is now spinning on 20 stations!THANKS to the following stations... CFEQ, CFJU, CKCU, CROSS DRIVEN RADIO, DETOUR RADIO, KLYT / M88, KRNG, LAZOR VISION RADIO, SOLID ROCK RADIO, THE PULSE ROCKS.COM, THE RADIO ZOO, FUEL RADIO, THE X MUSIC NETWORK, TRUE ROCK 333, WHIP OF CORDS, WLSR, WRXV, WSNL, WVOF, WWIB Request "Deeper Than" from YOUR favorite radio station today! "Deeper Than"… (read more)
JPT: Water -- 22 Days to Change The World!
June 8, 2010
Many of us have NO IDEA what its like to be thirsty. [22 days...] Here in the United States, we use about 400 billions gallons of water each day. That means the average family of four is responsible for about 400 gallons per day. [22 days...] But imagine if you had no clean water. Imagine sweating and straining to haul contaminated water back to your family. Imagine suffering from preventable things… (read more)
Deeper Than to be Featured on Radio This Weekend!
May 20, 2010
Deeper Than (from JPT's new release, The Burning) will be featured as the "Secret Track" The Christian Rock 20's syndicated show this weekend! Check out where you can listen in... http://www.thechristianrock20.com/stations/Huge thanks to The Christian Rock 20!!!! .... Download the album for $5 (just until 5/23): ih.jptrocks.com Get your CD and exclusive album release Tees: store.jptrocks.com (read more)
New Indie Tuesday = JPT
May 18, 2010
JPT has been selected as the featured artist for New Indie Tuesday by IndieHeaven.com! Check out the interview here. Get JPT's new release for just $5 (limited time offer - 5 days) here!!! ih.jptrocks.com (read more)
Get JPT's Newest Release for $5!!! (only 5 days)
May 18, 2010
TODAY is the official national release date for JPT's new release -- The Burning. Now's your chance to get a digital copy of the CD including the booklet for just $5 (limited time offer - just 5 days)!!! Let's review class: Get THE BURNING for $5 here!!! ih.jptrocks.com (read more)
JPT, Delirious, The OC Supertones, Petree
May 18, 2010
JPT's new CD listed as a new release (for TODAY) right next to new releases for Delirious, The OC Supertones, Petree, Confide, To Speak Of Wolves at Christian Rock 20. So excited to share this special day with such cool friends!! http://www.thechristianrock20.com/new-music-for-may-18-2010/ (read more)
Request JPT's "Deeper Than" from your radio station NOW!
May 15, 2010
We need your help. Request "Deeper Than by JPT" from your local radio stations (or satellite, internet, etc.)!!!! We've already gotten some stations to add!!! Thanks so much!! JPT (read more)
BestBuy, Amazon, Target - oh my!
May 12, 2010
Yep -- JPT's newest release The Burning (May 18, 2010) has been sighted on BestBuy.com, Target.com, Amazon.com - more are sure to come. PS -- the BEST place to get your cd's right here cuz JPT gets 100% of the proceeds... ;-) http://store.JPTrocks.com (read more)
New Twitter page for JPT!!! (@JPTrocks)
April 28, 2010
Check out (and FOLLOW) JPT's new Twitter page! Share with some friends! Tweet 'bout it! YOU know... twitter.com/JPTrocks (read more)
Get JPT's 2010 Album BEFORE ANYONE ELSE!!!
April 28, 2010
Pre-Order JPT's 2010 Album, THE BURNING! (Ships by May 18) .. http://store.jptrocks.com Also, we have a sweet T-shirt for The Burning -- check it out. Get your Tee before they run out!!! (read more)
Global Who's Hot #2 out of 500K!
March 26, 2010
Right now on the HOME PAGE of Reverbnation (an international artist community with over 500,000 members), JPT is listed as #2 of Global Who's Hot (not just NJ or the USA but the planet EARTH)!!! Awesome accolades for JPT!! (read more)
The Tranzmission: Major Label Material For Sure
March 21, 2010
Ryan Wood (The Tranzmission) came across a leaked version of JPT's rocking cover of Tainted Love from the upcoming release, The Burning, and wrote this nice review on JPT: "New Jersey's Justpassingthru, now known simply as JPT, grabbed my attention because they sound like some of the bands my roomates, and eventually myself, listened to in college - Disturbed, Creed, Stone Temple Pilots, Audioslave,… (read more)
The Aquarian: NJ's JPT Rocks!
March 21, 2010
Another great UNSOLICITED review of JPT recently found it's way into one of New Jersey's music media staples, The Aquarian: "[JPT's music is] filled with great vocals, memorably-edgy guitar riffs, and grooves that just won’t quit!" Tim Louie (Feb 16, 2010) www.theaquarian.com Here is the entire article... (read more)
IndieVisionMusic: Release Date LEAKED!
March 21, 2010
So, it's out! JPT has release date for their upcoming CD (The Burning) to national retail on May 18, 2010! The CD will be released under Cul De Sac Records and INFINITY. Thanks, Bobby Cash for the completely unsolicited leak of our album release date! YOU ROCK!! Check out Bobby's news release about this on IndieVisionMusic. Learn more about The Burning and JPT on the band's new site -- www.JPTrocks.com.… (read more)
Exclusive Free Song Download for 7 Days (Windows Playlist 7)
February 1, 2010
Starting today (Feb 1, 2010 @ 11am EST), we have an exclusive FREE SONG DOWNLOAD of Deeper Than from JPT's much anticipated album (The Burning)!!! The free download ends on Feb 8, 2010 @ 11am EST.Go forth and check it out!!! and SHARE with all your friends!!reverbnation.com/playlist7?artist_id=46824NOTE: You will find this download under the CONTENDERS tab and look for JUSTPASSINGTHRU (the download… (read more)
Unreleased JPT Song in Microsoft Competition -- Playlist 7!
January 28, 2010
We just received some awesome news!!! Our song (Deeper Than from the upcoming release "The Burning") will be one of 50 songs in the Song Pool available for download for one week starting on Monday, 2/1/10 at 11:00am EST and ending on 2/8/10 at 11:00am EST. The competition is called "Playlist Seven".So, not only is this the FIRST TIME you get a taste of the new album, it is FREE!!! Even though the… (read more)
What Does Making Art Mean To You?
January 25, 2010
As an artist (the rock-and-roll kind), every so often I get seriously introspective and think about heavy things like..."What is the meaning of life?", "What am I doing that matters right now?", "What will people say about me as a person after I'm gone?" -- you get the picture.Being an artist, sometimes I wonder about art, what it is and what it means.  If you've been reading any of my posts you… (read more)
Justpassingthru is now JPT
January 22, 2010
Surprise!  Justpassingthru is now JPT!Hey -- just making it official!  We are changing the branding for the band from "Justpassingthru" to "JPT"!We will still answer to "Justpassingthru" -- but all of our marketing, including the hot new upcoming release will be under the name "JPT"So tell us your thoughts... (read more)
Whatever You Do w/ All Your Heart
January 19, 2010
No matter WHO you are and WHAT you do, do it with ALL YOUR HEART.  Hmmm... I think I've heard this somewhere before.  Any ideas???Check out Seth Godin's take on this in his post entitled "Craftsmanship" and a quote from the inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr.I'm so glad we take time to honor a Visionary and Dreamer like MLK in the USA.Mooki  // JPT (read more)
Lumps Are Easy to Manage...
January 14, 2010
Lumps Are Easy to Manage...but they don't change the world. My thoughts after reading a post by one of my favorite gurus these days -- Seth Godin. I've included a link to Seth's blog post relating to this.Would love to hear YOUR thoughts!Enjoy!Mookihttp://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/01/why-ask-why.html (read more)
Effigy Awards 2008 for Justpassingthru
January 11, 2010
Guess we forgot to mention this... ;-)In addition to being a finalist in the following categories for the First Annual Fame Games Effigy Awards 2008: Best Overall Artist, Best Group, Most Popular Artist, Most Popular Band; JPT won the 2008 Effigy Award for "Best Artist in Style - Spiritual"http://www.meermusic.com/content/other/effigy_certificate_new.asp?catid=4&tid=41339&msid=177 (read more)
JPT Photographer Featured in Splash of Red
January 11, 2010
One of the ladies Michelle Ovalle from HLM Photography has been featured with one of her JPT photos in the "Red Gallery" for Splash of Red (asbury park's literary arts magazine)!See Michelle's whole Red collection here.Oh, and Danielle Lovallo (also of HLM) was recently featured here as well (even though her submissions weren't JPT!). See Danielle's Red collection here.You can find HLM Photography… (read more)
Don't Miss the Videos...
October 15, 2009
Hey, we've been posting video recently! Some from Nashville recording (VLOGS) and some clips from a live show in Main this past weekend (during the "cell phone song" - Don't Be Afraid). You can catch up on them all on our YouTube channel or on our Facebook page... (read more)
Nashville or Bust, Baby! (Day 4-6)
October 3, 2009
Day 4:We laid down some drum tracks for a couple more songs, that may or may not make it onto this release (a new version of Waterfall -- originally recorded on Reason -- and a cool, totally different version of Lord, I Lift Your Name on High that you may have heard if you've been to an acoustic show recently). With all the drums done (Great Job, RON!!!), Gigs (Joe Gorgolione) finished up all the… (read more)
Nashville or Bust, Baby! (Day 2 & 3)
September 30, 2009
Day 2:We knocked out the all the drum tracks except for 5 songs. We were planning on recording 6 songs but it looks like we will be doing starting 9 and finishing 7 for this next release. One that is coming out smoking so far is a rocking "JPT" version of Tainted Love (made popular by Soft Cell in 1981). We'll see!!Day 3:Started off the day tracking the last of the first 7 songs... It's more of a… (read more)
Deep Thots by Mooki: Lyrical Frugality
September 29, 2009
Okay, so we have one song right that we are tracking and the song is rocking BUT no lyrics!!! Not a problem -- I love to right lyrics. Well - maybe a problem if I think too much about them. Sometimes it takes me years to get the lyrics "right". I'm pretty picky (to say the least) about word choice and structure for our songs.Anyway, I'm about to sit down (during our lunch break) and try to pen some… (read more)
Nashville or Bust, Baby! (Day 1)
September 28, 2009
Working toward the band's third release -- the band moved into a house/studio with Billy Smiley in Nashville, TN (actually Franklin, TN); we'll be here through Saturday. We drove through the night on Sunday night and got into town around mid-day on Monday (yesterday). Around 3pm we began setting up drums and guitars. While Charley, an engineer, was helping Ron, Eli and Gigs get signals, mics and levels… (read more)
Joy FM Airing Praise Adonai RIGHT NOW!
September 21, 2009
Thanks to the JOY FM DJs, Doug and Angela!!!! You rock!!!!JOY FM (96.5 FM, New Brunswick, Canada)www.joyfm.ca (read more)
Audio and Video Clips from Lift FM Last Night!
August 27, 2009
Our buddy Thomas Gorgolione recorded the live performance and interview last night on Lift FM!!! So, here is a nice MP3 of the song from last night of All I Ever Wanted. All I Ever Wanted(live acoustic) -- a nice treat for your ipod!!You can listen to the while interview (some funny comments about Ron's purple tiger fur kick drum!) here.ALSO, you can check out some fun video clips from last night… (read more)
Pic with Sky Blue Game Winner!!!
August 5, 2009
Mooki, Gigs & Ron with Kerrie Hanks (Sky Blue FC -- #16 who scored the winning goal on 7/19/09) at post-game festivities! The Sky Blue Faith Day 09 was AWESOME!!!!BTW -- some of us are hitting the last home game of the season for Sky Blue tonight!!! Come out and enjoy the game!!! (read more)
First Inductee to the Hall of JPT Tru Cru!
July 21, 2009
His name is Samuel. He's 8 years old, loves sports and music.Here's the story right from his mom..."Once I bought him your 'Call Me Red' CD, he started listening to it non-stop!! He took the CD downstairs to practice his hockey shots...he says it helps him shoot better."He also took it to the public school for his classroom's version of American Idol. He sang "Praise Adonai" along w/ the CD. I was… (read more)
Text "fan JustpassingthruROCK" to 32665
July 12, 2009
Text "fan JustpassingthruROCK" to FBOOK (32665) from ur mobile phone and you will be added as a fan instantly 2 JUSTPASSINGTHRU's Facebook page! (read more)
Sky Blue FC Faith Day 2009 featuring Justpassingthru
July 5, 2009
Sky Blue FC invites you to the First Annual Faith Day featuring Justpassingthru. Faith Day activities FREE with ticket purchase!Also featuring: Rob Cruver, Sr. Pastor, Zarephath Christian Church (Zarephath, NJ) & Joe Cole, Assoc. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church (Red Bank, NJ)All Faith Day activities will begin immediately following the soccer game.Sunday, July 19, 2009 @ 4:30 PMChicago Red Stars… (read more)
Justpassingthru & Billy Smiley from Whiteheart
July 5, 2009
Some Trivia: What do Newsboys, Geoff Moore and the Distance, Rhonda Gunn, and Bebe and Cece Winans have in common with Justpassingthru?Answer: Billy SmileyJustpassingthru is scheduled to begin production work with Billy Smiley this week working on material for upcoming release at an undisclosed place in Flemington, NJ.Billy Smiley is known for being one of the core members for the Christian rock band… (read more)
Microsoft + Justpassingthru = FREE Song
June 25, 2009
So, here's the deal -- REAL QUICK VERSION .. go to this link [ http://www.myspace.com/windows?homepage=justpassingthru ] and download our song for FREE and WE get PAID!!!---LONGER, MORE INTERESTING VERSION .. so we get notified to submit a bunch of info about the band so that we could be considered for this great, top secret new program connecting BIG SPONSORS with OUR MUSIC and OUR FANS. SO, we put… (read more)
Live Audience for Video needed Tonight!
June 18, 2009
Tonight we are filming an acoustic version of Praise Adonai (which is by far our most popular recording to date!! check out our version on YouTube!).So we're extending an exclusive invitation to our fans in NJ, PA & NY -- to come be a part of this filming.We'll be using this video for 2 things:(1) Promoting the first ever Sky Blue Women's Soccer Family Faith Day featuring JUSTPASSINGTHRU on July 19,… (read more)
Oh, BTW -- 2008 Momentum Rock Artist of the Year!
June 11, 2009
I believe we totally neglected to post on our official blog that -- YES, Justpassingthru won 2008 Momentum Rock Artist of the Year!!!! We accepted the award in Nashville in later March 09. We were selected out of around 1000 indie Christian artists around the world by the leading Christian Indie artist organization, IndieHeaven. What an honor! What a great time we had in Nashville rockin out and being… (read more)
So Six Flags, TobyMac & JPT DID Rock -- see the PIC!!!
June 11, 2009
YES, we played at Six Flags on Saturday with TobyMac! Yes, we played in front of about 5000 as they waited to get into the arena for TobyMac! and YES we got a pic to prove it (see below)!Many thanks goes out to Patricia (XO) who totally made this happen -- and to the other amazing bands that graced our stage on Saturday... Doug Elder and his band, The Wrecking TOTALLY ROCKED; as did Christian and… (read more)
UPDATE: 8 CHEAP tix for TobyMac, Justpassingthru & Six Flags TOMORROW!
June 5, 2009
Hey -- we have 8 tickets to Six Flags for seeing Justpassingthru, TobyMac and more! (also can be used any day until the end of the season).Tix are only $25!!!Hit Mooki up ASAP via email if interested! (read more)
Round 3 -- Vote for Justpassingthru at HearItFirst.com!!
May 13, 2009
Looks like this competition is down to 25 bands... Thanks to YOU we're still in it!!!Vote for JUSTPASSINGTHRU to make it through Round 3 right here!!!Remember -- you and all your friends can vote for us once a day...right after you brush your teeth. (read more)
Cheap Tix 4 Six Flags, Justpassingthru, TobyMac!
May 13, 2009
So, we just got word that we can get great half price tix ($26.75, normally $53.49) for our friends to come see us and TobyMac at Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, NJ) on June 6, 2009!!!! You can even pre-order Meals and Parking for the day.So, for $25 you can see 5 of the premier Christian indie artists (of course including Justpassingthru, 2008 Momentum Rock Artist of the Year) on the Live & Local… (read more)
Celebration 09 w/ TobyMac @ Six Flags!
May 8, 2009
Hey -- just found out who some of the other indie artist are that we will be rocking with at Celebration 09!!!The Wrecking -- met with Doug Elder from this band in Feb -- can't wait to rock with them!!!Article A -- always fun to rock w/ these guys! Dave Pettigrew -- watch out Train fans...and one of 2 more...We have some info on DISCOUNT tix for this day so keep posted!!! (read more)