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RAD DIG SPOTLIGHT - BODEGA (!!!) 2 hours ago

The first time I was blown away by Bodega was at a dive bar in West Chester where they (literally) tore the roof of the spot. The second time I was blown away by Bodega was at the 2007 All Good Festival when they were the house band on the Ropeadope stage backing everyone from The Lee Boys to Marco Benevento and then just kept playing this crazy trance music all through the night. The third time I was blown away by Bodega was when they handed me their master recording for their Ropeadope debut "Bounce". People - trust me, if this was 10 years ago these guys would be the subject of a bidding war. They are THAT good. Super young and fresh from Philly (students at the University of the Arts) these guys are going to be blowing folks away for a long time to come. Get blown away.

JAYDIOHEAD 2 hours ago

Years after Danger Mouse fucked up The White Album. Jay-Z jumps in the mash and mixes shit up with Radiohead. Click here for free downloads - worth the effort.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUENOTE 2 hours ago

If the music business were dog years, Ropeadope (now celebrating our 10 year anniversary) would be as old as Blue Note (now celebrating their 70th). Celebrate with some Blue Note (by Ropeadope) tees here and here. And let's all cheer - hip-hip-hooray for blue note (still) the finest in jazz.

HAPPY OLD YEAR one day ago

My man P-Fitz sends me the good stuff even if I don't check it out right away. Case in point? This redunkulous (!!!) photo essay of the year that was 2008. nuts.

MMW TOURS NYC one day ago

Straight from the source this February, Medeski ,Martin & Wood will play three highly exclusive engagements in NYC. It's been awhile since MMW have played in Manhattan and they are excited to be back. They will play February 17 - 92Y TriBeCA (Acoustic), february 18 - Le Poisson Rouge (Radiolarians)and February 19 - City Winery (With Special Guest). Tickets for all shows go on sale Wednesday, January 7th through each venue's website. Jonesing? Take a hit.

FOUR RANDOM THINGS one day ago

(i) Six absurd phobias and the people that have them; (ii) being a funny scary banana is a job i would like (for one day); (iii) strange japanese commercial; and (iv) your objective as a giant Eagle is to feed your hungry babies by catching and feeding them as many people as possible.