Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Barkan Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum at Brooklyn Bowl - 9/20/12 "I kind of feel like going to bed," Maya Rudolph deadpanned midway through her rendition of Prince's "Controversy" at Brooklyn Bowl [Thursday] night. "Oh well, I... more info

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Prefix — It's one of the most notoriously salacious songs of all time—Tipper Gore heard it and all of a sudden there ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-maya-rudolph-the-roots-cover-darling-nikki/69442/ more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Maya Rudolph got pipes Anyone who has seen Saturday Night Live knows that Bridesmaids star Maya Rudolph is more than just a comedian, but also a talented vocalist who comes from a musical background. (Minnie Riperton is her mom; she... more info

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Prefix — Philly hip-hop magnates The Roots are soon to be honored with their own mural. The City of Philadelphia ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-roots-to-receive-mural-in-their-honor/69078/ more info

Prefix — He became the first Scot to win a major tennis title since 1936, he won his career first Grand Slam ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/black-thought-raps-about-us-open-winner-andy-murra/69041/ more info

Topix — The Roots perform three dates -- on Friday, Sept. 14, 21 and 28 -- at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT You can catch The Roots five days a week, working as the house band on "The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon " a... more info

Prefix — Rolling Stone points to a video (posted to Chris Christie's official YouTube account) of the New Jersey ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-chris-christie-sing-thunder-road-with-jimmy-/68709/ more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Album artwork: Does it indeed affect our listening experience, and if so, how? Scratch the Surface takes a look at particularly interesting and/or exceptional cover art choices.) “Turning and turning in the widening gyre / the falcon cannot hear t... more info