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Rare Earth: What Good is a Big Gun if You're Shooting Blanks?
Iran's rope-a-dope tactics
#Iran #RopeADope Trump #ShootingBlanks
https://x.com/Pbesso/status/2033168264818270425

Rare Earth: What Good is a Big Gun if You're Shooting Blanks?
Iran's rope-a-dope tactics
#Iran #RopeADope Trump #ShootingBlanks
https://x.com/Pbesso/status/2033168264818270425

This week in Ropeadope history…Back in 08, before Nick Bockrath as an international guitar hero, he had a funky band in Philly. Just lay back and enjoy the flow.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.bandcamp.com/album/bounce

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This week in Ropeadope history… The third in The Centennial Trilogy, and title alone tells the tale. Chief Adjuah in a pivotal moment in his tyransformational journey.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadopeselect.bandcamp.com/album/the-emancipation-procrastination

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This week in Ropeadope history… All the way back to 2001, Montreal outfit Bullfrog dropped in with this classic featuring Kid Koala. A time when genre hopping was still fresh and new.

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This week in Ropeadope in history… Will Rast and his cohorts deliver their unique fusion of cultures, with a solid groove. Favorite Track 'Fugue State'

Get a copy here: https://funkark.bandcamp.com/album/man-is-a-monster

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This week in Ropeadope history… Her first social justice album, Captivity situates Caroline Davis’ electro-free compositions alongside the lives of eight heroes who kept hope alive through incarceration.

Get a copy here: https://carolinedavismusic.bandcamp.com/album/alula-captivity

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This week in Ropeadope history… Our now favorite cat from the north, Aaron Dolton started with us back in 2008 with this funky and smooth album. Favpite track 'Catch 77’.

Get a copy here: https://huwmusic.bandcamp.com/album/amplexus

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This week in Ropeadope history… Self described 'psych rock pop folk' band Vancant Church bundled up some deep feelings for Stabilizer. Somewhere in the thread between Johnny Cash and Beck, we just call these good songs.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.com/store/vacant-church-stabilizer-cd

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This week in Ropeadope history… Another unique recording from Michael Kammers - haunting and edgy. Fave track - Cloth Of Gold.

Get a copy here: https://mkmkmk.bandcamp.com/album/analog-spirit-quest-vol-2

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This week in Ropeadope history… In 2022, Rami Atassi assembled his group, The Cosmic Dance Band—a vehicle to explore his love of desert guitar & maqam jazz, blending sounds of the Middle East with jazz harmony & a modern sonic palette

Get a copy here: https://ramiatassi.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-together

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This week in Ropeadope history… The Ropeadope ambassador of eclecticism and subtletextures, Richard X Bennett delivers a timeless piano album, a gently soothing reflection opn life in the 21st century.

Get a copy here: https://richardxbennett.bandcamp.com/album/what-is-now

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This week in Ropeadope history…Fully Improvisational outfit Bright Dog Red arrives at ropeadope with the fist of many records caporturing their explosive sound.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.com/store/bright-dog-red-means-to-the-ends-cd

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This week in Ropeadope history… Jamaican born jazz pianist Greg Satterthwaite is an artist whose work is multifaceted, melodic, soulful and sophisticated. Bringing an energy and touch to the piano that has become his signature sound, Satterthwaite creates music that infuses his Afro-Caribbean roots with the jazz tradition.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.com/store/crossing-lines-cd

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This week in Ropeadiope history… Double Bassist Ellen Andrea Wang returned in 2024 with Rob Luft and Jon Fäit and the followup to her album Closeness.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.com/store/closeness-ii-cd

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This week in Ropeadope history… Inspired by 1960s and 70s Brazilian jazz piano trios and musicians like Hermeto Pascoal, the group performs instrumental Brazilian music, drawing on folkloric roots, jazz training, and classical composition.

Get a copy here: https://triobruxo.bandcamp.com/album/a-bandeira-do-bruxo-the-sorcerers-flag

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This week in Ropeadope history… All the way back in 2005, Philly wizard Jneiro Jarel brought us Three Piuece Puzzle - a dazzling chonicle of the evolving Hip-Hop scene.

Get a copy here: https://jneirojarel.bandcamp.com/album/three-piece-puzzle-deluxe-edition

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This week in Ropeadope history… From Modern Icon Recordings, a solid recording from percussionist Taku Hirano featuring Fred Cash, Bruce Flowers, Adriuan Harpham, and Keyon Harrold.

Get a copy here: https://takuhirano.bandcamp.com/album/blu-york-live-in-nyc

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Mother by Sarah Elizabeth Charles from her upcoming album DAWN is now available for your listening enjoyment: https://sarah-elizabeth-charles.bandcamp.com/track/mother

"Mother is a tribute piece to all birthing people and attempts to honor the sacrifice, resolve, beauty and strength that goes into growing life and bringing it into this world."  - Sarah Elizabeth Charles

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This week in Ropeadope history… All the way back to 2008 for this one - a unique album in the ropeadope gallery. Indie rock a la Dispatch style, haunting and powerful songs recorded in a warehouse. Favorite track - Where the Driveway Ends, a real story.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.bandcamp.com/album/johari-window

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This week in Ropeadope history… The legendary Ramsey Lewis graced us with his final album, and his warm, wonderful, and very real personality.

Check out this interview Between Ramsey and Ropeadope here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_yOyS1-n18

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We are thrilled to introduce New York-based pianist, vocalist, and composer Sonya Belaya and her new album, Dacha, a six-song cycle rooted in themes of loss, cultural memory, and resilience. Dacha will be unveiled on October 10, 2025. Preorders and early listening is available.

Check it out here: https://ropeadope.com/news/2025/9/23/new-music-sonya-belaya

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This week in Ropeadope history… Bright Dog Red continues their persistent exploration of truly improvised music with their third release on ropeadope. heavy heavy intent on this one.

Get a copy here: https://ropeadope.com/store/somethin-comes-along-by-bright-dog-red

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Get early access to C. Tappin upcoming album “Familiar Unknown” on EVEN with some special added content like videos, photos, lyrics, and more. Plus there's a chat community where you can speak to the artist and other fans!

Check it out here:

https://www.even.biz/r/familiar-unknowns

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This week in Ropeadope history… All the way back to 2002 for this one, as Ropeadope and John Medeski partnered with Arhoolie to show respect and understanding for the sacred steel tradition.

Get a copy here: https://www.discogs.com/master/1121433-Various-None-But-The-Righteous-The-Masters-Of-Sacred-Steel?srsltid=AfmBOooyk5UirKjIBDf52GZBmZXCbwYHKXwubTy_5CpiLIx7StcA1Jw6

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This week in Ropeadope history… Claudia Acuña's voice seems to come from a place outside, above this world. Her Duo album brought us reflection and solace in a difficult time.

Get a copy here: https://claudiaacuna.bandcamp.com/album/duo

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This week in Ropeadope history…A beautiful album that stands the test of time; carefully crafted guitar in an expansive, cinematic setting. Favorite track: Zenrock

Get a copy here: https://lars-bartkuhn.bandcamp.com/album/passion-dance-orchestra

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Take Off Your Cool by Chief Adjuah feat. Robert Glasper is now available for your listening enjoyment on all your favorite platforms: https://ropeadope.com/news/2025/9/11/new-music-chief-adjuah-x-robert-glasper

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AWAKENING | IL TUTTO NEL NULLA by Andrea Molinari is now available for your listening enjoyment on all your favorite platforms: https://ropeadope.com/news/2025/8/8/new-music-andrea-molinari

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This week in Ropeadope history…Way back in 2010 a quirky band invited us to Dockside studios as they recorded their new album titled 'Tell Your Friends.' The band attracted a core group of fans that did in fact tell their friends, and the venues filled up as they crisscrossed the country doing masterclasses and nighttime gigs.

Check out about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_Your_Friends_(Snarky_Puppy_album)#References

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