Thorpe Productions is a Philly based Music Company specializing in Band Management, Club Bookings, Music Conferences/Seminars, Band Marketing and Development. Our partners are Mirror Image Duplication, Otherside of the Mirror, Origivation, Dewey Beach Music Conference and The Functioning Band Series. Thorpe Productions is headed by Jim Thorpe who has been in the music industry since the mid 80's to present. Some of Jim's past accomplishments have been 10 years with the Grape Street Pub, A short successful run at the Chestnut Room, 5+ years in working with the Dewey Beach Music Conference as the Industry Panel Coordinator and currently Books all the original music at Brownies 23.E. Jim has managed these bands from the past The Jury, Catching Flies, Bhang, GIZLOB, DownCircleBack, Carfax Abbey, The Blue Method, Scorched Earth, Diety and various others. Currently Thorpe Productions represents Noosphere, Dj Sat-One, The Scratch Makaniks and has placed musicians in signed band most notable Jen Z. of Antigone Rising. Jim has been involved with over 30 cd releases from Local to International. Some notable CD's are the The Grape Street Pub compilation CD's Volume 1 & 2, Carfax Abbey's Second Skin, Dj Sat-One - Aftermidnight, DCB-s/t, Hoosphere's Always and Necerand countless others.
Influences
All music thta kick ass: Rock, Metal, Alternative, Hip Hop, Turntablism, Triple AAA, EMO, real Punk, Funk, Groove, R&B, Industrial/Goth,Fusion, Prog, etc.
Next session - Sunday, July 5th at 5:pm! Our feature is 2003's "Kontroll", the debut effort by director Nimrod Antal, ("Vacancy", "Armored"). Shot almost completely in the subways and underground beneath the city of Budapest, "Kontroll" is a minor masterpiece filled with sharp dialogue, memorable characters and enough thrills and mystery to satisfy everyone. Add amazing cinematography and a slick score and this one's a true winner! Shown with subtitles, it's one of the coolest and GROOVIEST movies you've never seen! Also, our friends from Fugue films will be back with another installment of their wonderful and witty "Gemini Rising" web show. Come check out this well-done and clever local film company's opus to all things 70's and rock 'n roll! Come meet the members of the cast and crew as well! Discussion and comment following the screenings. Puck, Printer's Alley, doylestown Pa. Sunday, July 5th, 5pm. Admission is free! 21+ w/id to enter. 215-348-9000
We
finally present you all the other videos of the concert we recorded at
the Zeche Bochum on January 19, 2009 during our European tour with
Grave Digger and Alestorm!
Come join us Friday May 15th @ 9:00 PM @ Club Risque! All Out Friday Night featuring Dive, Even The Res, and Spy The Thinker - $10 gets you into the show upstairs and the gentleman's club downstairs. For updates check www.myspace.com/risquelive.
Hey Jim...it's been awhile, hope all is well! If you're around, we'll be at Doc Watson's tonight doing some new acoustic stuff. No prob if you're busy...hope to see ya around soon. Geoff