Ropeadope

At long last, the bluegrass wonderkids Cabinet get to OFFICIALLY release their new CD/DVD Eleven.  Get video tastes of Eleanor. Check out behnid the scenes of Eleven here.  Go on and get it now here. 

Don't care what you say, Fionna Apple is one of the most underated females voices of our times - and a redunkulous songwriter to boot.  FINALLY after 7 long years she's teased us with a new single, with promises of a new album. Check out the new gem here. 

Ask the internet and it will tell you a bundle is a bunch of things put together such as a bundle of corriander.  Try out a few bundles in the ropeadope store: Cabinet Eleven CD/DVD and limited edition poster here. Snarky Puppy CD/DVD + T-shirt here . Bundle my bundle!  

  Click here to set the soundtrack to this blurb. And we roll....In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Pharcyde’s debut album, Delicious Vinyl is proud to presentBizarre Ride II The Pharcyde The Singles Collection… The limited edition box set includes: Seven 7” records pressed on seven different colors of vinyl, a  double CD package with 24 tracks featuring seven instrumentals, five acapellas, and six remixes, plus a bonus track taken from a rare vinyl-only promo 12” single. A large 21“x28” poster a 120-piece jigsaw puzzle, and much more.   For more info and to buy a box click here.     

Sometimes (rarely) a recording lives up to its hype. Dr John's latest recording "Locked Down" (famously produced by Black Keys guitarist and uber-fan Dan Auerbach) is one of those gems.  Begining to end this album BLEW MY MIND.  Little teaser here, info from the label and sound samples here.   

Big up to the brother Neal Evans of Soulive who realeases his long awaited solo album "Bang" out today on Royal Family Records.  It's a whooper of a record that spans the globe of music and life.  Dig in the blog here.  Get it on itunes here.  Get vinyl or cds or merch right from Neal and the Royal Family here.     

Sure this blog spans the globe, and since today’s only Tuesday, that means you still have time to make travel arrangements to see Cabinet this Friday night in Philly! They'll be playing the Blockley to celebreate the release of their brand new ropeadope DVD/CD - Eleven. Can't make it? Many more tour dates to be found. Pick up 11 now and turn that frown upside down  

The two front men of De La Soul, Posdnuos and Dave (Plugs 1 and 2) adopt alter egos to star in an album length narrative chronicling the rise, fall and redemption of an earnest young rap duo itn their REDUNKULOUS new alubm First Serve. Take a taste from Soundcloud here. Rather dope video "We Made It" here.   Official site here.