Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, the Roots released Game Theory. Long time. Read our review of the 2025 Roots Picnic: The post The Roots Released “Game Theory” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Last night, Jay-Z reunited with The Roots at their annual festival, Roots Picnic. It was his first festival show in seven years, and he did not hold back. He played a career-spanning 35-song set and brought out a ton of special guests, including Jazm... more info

Stereogum — Jay-Z and the Roots go way, way back. In 2001, when Jay-Z taped his MTV Unplugged special, and he tapped the Roots to serve as his backing band. The result was awesome. When the Roots switched over the the "NY State Of Mind" beat during "Takeover"? C... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, the Roots released How I Got Over. Runnin’ around in these streets. Read our review of the 2025 Roots Picnic: The post The Roots Released “How I Got Over” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — Tash Sultana has just unveiled their most personal work to date with the new EP, Return To The Roots more info

Magnet Magazine — About a month ago, producer/author Joe Boyd came to Chicago to promote his new book. And The Roots Of Rhythm is, among other things, a meditation upon the world-music market that arose in tandem with the compact disc. As has been his wont at every po... more info

Stereogum — The second season of Severance wrapped up almost two weeks ago, which means your window for spoiler-free content is closing (and you should have plenty of time in your schedule for The Righteous Gemstones now). But the Apple TV+ series is finding ... more info

Antimusic Rock — Tash Sultana weaves nostalgia with newfound wisdom, as they reveal their forthcoming EP RETURN TO THE ROOTS more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, the Roots released Do You Want More?!!!??!. It’s the illest out the Phi. The Roots live in 2021: The post The Roots Released “Do You Want More?!!!??!” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — The sprawling, multi-week music marathon known as New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has revealed its 2025 lineup. The event will take place over two four-day weekends at the Fair Grounds Race Course, April 24-27 and May 1-4. As usual, the lineu... more info