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Ariana Grande Goes Full Catwoman In “the boy is mine” Video, Performs With The Roots On Fallon

395 days ago

Stereogum — Back in March, Ariana Grande released her album eternal sunshine . That was a big album that launched two #1 hits, but given this spring’s deluge of albums from gigantic pop stars, it feels like it came out a long time ago. Grande is now hyping... more info

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What do last-minute Roots Picnic tickets cost to see Lil Wayne, Nas?

404 days ago

New York Post — Other major headliners on the bill include Method Man, Redman and, yes, The Roots. more info

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The Roots Released “…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin” 10 Years Ago Today

415 days ago

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, the Roots released …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin. Lights, camera, chemical reaction. Read our Roots live review from 2021: The post The Roots Released “…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first o... more info

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Digable Planets Perform “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” on Tamron Hall: Watch

440 days ago

Consequence Of Sound — The performance comes ahead of Digable Planets’ tour dates with The Roots later this year. Digable Planets Perform “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” on Tamron Hall: Watch Jo Vito more info

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The Roots Announce 2024 Tour Dates with Arrested Development and Digable Planets

455 days ago

Consequence Of Sound — The Roots' "Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life Tour" kicks off in June. The Roots Announce 2024 Tour Dates with Arrested Development and Digable Planets Jo Vito more info

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Light Pollution: The Roots of Ambient Jazz

469 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — As Aquarium Drunkard recently reported, ambient appears to be the shape of jazz to come. The newest new thing is cross-pollinating with electronics and minimalism, new age and drone. But even these currents have a history. We dove deep into our favor... more info

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Watch Ray Parker Jr., Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots Play “Ghostbusters” On Classroom Instruments

478 days ago

Stereogum — Sometimes Jimmy Fallon joins the Roots, who are The Tonight Show‘s house band, for a song performed on classroom instruments with famous guests. In 2019, Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey teamed up with them for an idiosyncratic performance of “... more info

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Ray Parker Jr., Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson Sing Ghostbusters Theme Song with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots: Watch

478 days ago

Consequence Of Sound — OG Ghostbusters Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson appeared on The Tonight Show on Friday night to promote the forthcoming Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The real highlight, however, came when the pair joined up with Fallon, The Roots, and and the man himsel... more info

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