My Chemical Toilet — Christopher Cross performed "Ride Like The Wind" on Jimmy Fallon's show recently, and was joined by Michael McDonald and house band The Roots. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - For the past seven months, Questlove has been on the run. The Roots drummer, whose driver's license reads "Ahmir Thompson," wakes up every day between 6 and 7 a.m. to catch an 8 a.m. train from his hometown of Philadelphia and ... more info

Trent Reznor, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and The Roots are among the musicians joining the National Campaign to Close Guantanamo. more info

Radio Exile — By the grace of God himself (and by having a super fly hook-up as well), the RE family were lucky enough to grace Terminal 5 with our presence for the finale of the Hennessy Artistry Tourft. Common and The Roots. Along with the usual high-class soci... more info

AngryApe — Their new record is not out until 2010 more info

Altsounds — he wait is over, Yo Gabba Gabba! fans! Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is… Awesome! arrives in stores today, via FILTER US Recordings! The album, available here (http://bit.ly/46fZEB), features The Shins, Of Montreal, The Roots, and of course the whol... more info

VH1 Blog — VH1 is teaming up with Fab 5 Freddy, Amerie and Global Grind to live blog tonight’s VH1 Hip Hop Honors (9/8c). Hosted by Tracy Morgan (a.k.a. Scoopy “Dumplin Butts” Giles), this year’s show pays homage to Def Jam’s 25th anniversary. So it g... more info

MTV.com News — Stars perform tracks by LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and other acts from the legendary imprint. Eminem performs at the VH1's "Hip Hop Honors" Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images BROOKLYN, New York — Usually when hip-hop heads new and old gat... more info

411 Mania — See Eminem, Public Enemy and The Roots throw down inside! more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Eric Townsend Q-Tip and Common "The Hennessy Artistry concert series ended with it's grand finale in Hip-Hop's birthplace last night in a true celebration of Hip Hop Music. As The Roots band backed Common, New York City erupted... more info