Idolator — First of all, happy belated birthday to Flava Flav — he turned 50 yesterday! Secondly, we're still not watching Fallon's show, but if this clip is any indication, the show's bookers are totally making up for any previously embarrassing musical gue... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Roots, Cut Chemist, will.i.am, TV on the Radio and others take on the singer's hits. Carole Cole says her late father 'would be excited about this.' It was 50 years ago that Nat Ki... more info

All About Jazz — The Roots, Cut Chemist, will.i.am, TV on the Radio and others take on the singer's hits. Carole Cole says her late father 'would be excited about this.' It was 50 years ago that Nat King Cole went to Brazil and was greeted with staggering street-sid... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Public Enemy [ tickets ], TV on the Radio and The Black Keys [ tickets ] will be among the acts to join The Roots [ tickets ] June 6 at the second annual Roots Picnic at Philadelphia's Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, according to the... more info

JamBase — THE ROOTS LAUNCH SECOND ANNUAL ROOTS PICNIC! Starring: THE ROOTS, TV ON THE RADIO, THE BLACK KEYS, SANTIGOLD, ASHER ROTH & MORE And a special performance: PUBLIC ENEMY performs IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK backed by ANTIBALAS a... more info

AllHipHop — A number of varied artists are coming together to support the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic this June in The Roots’ hometown of Philadelphia.   Public Enemy, Asher Roth, Santigold, The Black Keys, Kid Cudi and The Roots themselves are included in ... more info

Rolling Stone — The Roots will take a time out from serving as Jimmy Fallon’s house band when the hip-hop collective stage the second annual Roots’ Picnic on June 6th at their Philadelphia hometown’s Liberty Pier. Joining the Roots, who will play both the day�... more info

Idolator — The Roots just announced the line-up for the Philly "Roots Picnic" in June 6, and it's so fucking good. If this is what they do with their post-Fallon free time, these guys could back those Tim and Eric dipshits and I would give it a thumbs up. Get r... more info

ContactMusic — Late crooner NAT KING COLE is set for a rebirth thanks to a new covers album featuring GNARLS BARKLEY star CEE-LO GREEN, THE ROOTS and NAS. Cole's daughter Natalie, who ... more info

New York Times — The Roots are touring less but staying busy backing Jimmy Fallon on “Late Night” and guest musicians during weekly jam sessions at the Highline Ballroom. more info