Ropeadope Design Collective Round 2

Ropeadope Records' "Ropeadope Design Collective" returns with a brand new lineup of 8 new T-shirts~!!!!

T-shirts include designs from:

wotto (a personal favorite)
Mike Friedrich
Yema Yema
Jamie Marshall
Qetza
Harry Gordon
SEIBEI
Haiti


Check out a few of my favorites below:




Catch the rest of the Ropeadope goodness HERE and HERE

Majaaaahhhh

7/20/2010

Aw Thanks Lotus!

Philly/Denver based Electro, Post-Rock, Jamband, Lotus was nice enough to put up some 2010 Live Selections for free! How nice!

Check em out

Major Lazer + La Roux Present : "LAZERPROOF"

This came out a little while ago but I forgot about it. Check it.

Dutch Record Release Show (Stoupe of JMT)

If you are in Philly this Tuesday night check out Stoupe of Jedi Mind Tricks' side project with singer Liz Fullerton entitled "Dutch"

They are having a record release show at the Kung Fu Necktie (a sweet place if you've never been there).

Here's the low down:

Tue, June 8, 2010
8:00 pm
$10.00
BUY TICKETS HERE

Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah Interview

One of my favorite hip hop group's, Philly's own Jedi Mind Tricks. Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah interviewed in the Netherlands. Really good stuff, check it out if you've got the time.




Thanks Nah Right

Love Park Skateboarding

I don't have too much knowledge about the skateboarding scene but I have always thought it was awesome and have huge respect for people who are good at it. I myself got a cheap board for Christmas one year when I was about 10 or 11 but soon found out I completely lacked any sense of balance,skill, or determination it took to make any progression whatsoever. Nonetheless, I still think it's cool. That's besides the point though.

Let's get down to the reason for this. I never had any idea that up until just a few years ago, "Love Park" in Philadelphia was such a world renown skate spot. BUT, back in 2002 the park was closed off to all skateboarding and since then it has been illegal to skate the park,. Although there have been petitions and movements to reopen the park, with thousands of supporters and over $1,000,000 in contributions to fund the renovations and upkeep of the park, there is still no plan to reopen the park to skaters.

I say if there is a way to reopen the park so that skaters and non-skaters can coexist...THEN DO IT. Philly has a different mayor than they did when they tried the first time, who not try again? Ban together and do something about it.Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

Watch this sweet ass documentary video about the park.



(thanks Katie Fry)

It's Almost Sundae!

Looks like a fun time. Also Questlove will be spinning at Fluid Nightclub TONIGHT 10-2 as well as Silk City on Sunday night after the Sundae festivities.

Get out and enjoy the weekend.

Goodbye Summer

Welp folks, it looks like Summer has come to an end, and a bit too soon if I do say so myself. Time to "buckle down" and get it in.

Let me leave you all with a little Summertime treat to ward off those back to school blues.

South Philly Experiment

It's that time of the month again ! (ew no NOT that time)

Ropeadope Presents the South Philly Experiment

Thursday, March 26, 2009
8:00pm - 11:00pm
$10.00 - $6 if you're from Temple U. (bring your id)

Connie's Ric-Rac
1132 South 9th Street

Buy advance tickets HERE

BRING YOUR OWN BEER AND ALCHOL

FEATURING
The South Philly Experiment House Band:
Chuck Treece - Drums
Nick Bockrath - Guitar
Leon Jordan - Trumpet
Corey Riker - Sax, Ewie
Tom Spiker - Bass

WITH
Kuf Knotz serving as the Master of Ceremonies

Paul Green's School of Rock presenting: Dope Sick Girls

DJ Statik and the Illvibe Collecive

Come on out !

Simple-ly, A Good Time

This past Friday evening I had the pleasure of seeing the Phish tribute band Simple. I've sadly never had the opportunity to actually see Phish themselves perform, but I must say, hearing their songs being played live by a very solid group of musicians was a true treat. The small crowd, and setting of the Draught Horse made for a warm refuge from the freezing weather outside. Not to mention, the great tunes kept us all warm from the uncontrollable dancing that ensued throughout the whole show.

This may actually be the entire setlist, but some highlights for me were: NICU, Maze, Theme from the Bottom, Down with the Disease, Sparkle, and Weekapaug Groove. After the show was over I got the chance to talk to the band a little bit and thank them for the fun time. Although I still have yet to see Phish, Simple was a nice substitute for the time being. I will definitely check these guys out again.