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RAD DIG SPOTLIGHT - CARLON

RAD DIG SPOTLIGHT - CARLON 09.30.08

What would happen if Ropeadope released an Indie Rock record???? The answer: Carlon. Today marks the release of Johari Window, an epic 12 track tour-de-force influenced by all influences - music, life, and love.  it rocks like a hard rocking thing but wait til you hear our boys sing! with lyrics that make poetry bring....forth the dreams and schemes of 4 jersey boys to men whose story never ends. Take a listen here, a look there, and buy it over here.
RECESSION PROOF MUSIC - ALL CDS $5

RECESSION PROOF MUSIC - ALL CDS $5 09.29.08

In times of trouble, folks turn to music. from the great depression to the great recession, humans need an escape.    here to help, we've got the soundtrack to your economic whoas: all ropeadope legacy cds are now hereby officially no more than FIVE DOLLARS each- with free shipping to boot!  some math?  choose 4 cds and give us a twenty-spot. you pick the poison - charlie hunter, dj logic, dirty dozen, and all of those experiments? five bucks each. can't be beat. so you can load up and tune in and tune out and then shout: i love ropeadope (five bucks!). we love you too.
QUESTO FOR PRES

QUESTO FOR PRES 09.29.08

Obama is truly hope, questlove puts the D in dope.  limited edition tees now available (through pre-order) via okayplayer.
FLASHBACK - HARLEM EXPERIMENT

FLASHBACK - HARLEM EXPERIMENT 09.29.08

Olu Dara comes to the studio in brooklyn with his guitarist. it's cold, rainy, a monday. olu gets in, lights up (the room) with a smoke and a smile, walks into the control booth and asks "so, what are we doing here".  i tell him the vibe of the album, the mood of the song, and he rubs his chin. sets up with guitarist, they talk some music talk, make some notes on a pad, ask me about my kids (samson and charlie) and then bust out "walking through harlem" in one take (9 minutes total) while improvising the story of my boys moving from brooklyn to philly in the first part of the song.   if you click here and scroll down you can hear (or buy) the song (and the album).   more here.  get it now for $5 here.
FIVE THIRTY EIGHT

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT 09.29.08

After friday night's debate charlie hunter schooled me to the "good solid info" on fivethirtyeight.com which he calls "a great reference in a sea of pundit noise". worth checking out.
KARL  MULLEN SPEAKS

KARL MULLEN SPEAKS 09.29.08

Karl mullen is the cat that curates our own world cafe live. not only is he an incredible artist, and an incredible human, he's also an incredible judge of music. so when he sends an email freaking about an artist, I always listen. got this email from karl yesterday: "Incredible new emerging artist from England. Rachel Unthank and the Winterset  This is my favorite CD of the year it's worth checking it out!"
FUCKED UP FRIDAY? THANK JOHN McCAIN

FUCKED UP FRIDAY? THANK JOHN McCAIN 09.25.08

An interesting spin on the web that is spun? thank john mccain. oh what, you preaching the obama or not son? by all means necessary. take the big schlepp. where you watching the debate tonight? it's like politics are the new sports!
RAD TV SPECIAL - ON THE ROAD WITH CARLON

RAD TV SPECIAL - ON THE ROAD WITH CARLON 09.25.08

Boston to austin was a rock and roll fantasy by night. by day? the everlasting gobstopper of a road trip.  ahhhhhh, but the stories! and videos - reminisce with out of gas in nashville, digggin' in louisville, vamping in virginia and more. be on the tour. carlon is king. (listen to 'em sing!) 
DODGE II

DODGE II 09.25.08

Every collision is twice as destructive! the red arrow is twice as red! the black bars have double powers! it's totally additcting!
PARTY WITH US IN AUSTIN THIS WEEKEND

PARTY WITH US IN AUSTIN THIS WEEKEND 09.24.08

We'll be at the  hi-lo this saturday (27th) as we make it to the finish in this boston to austin extravaganza. so in austin we'll be in town for acl and playing a sweeeeeeeet after party featuring otis grovecarlon and living better electrically.  come on down, get lost, get found.