Nialler9 — The Beasties were on Jimmy Fallon last night and performed Check Your Head cut ‘So Whatcha Want’ backed by the coolest-house-band-ever The Roots. Wow, Fallon looks a little uncomfortable. Yesterday, the band announced via their mailing list tha... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Peelander-Z @ the Studio @ Webster Hall - May 16, 2009 (by Chris La Putt) tonight in NYC * Les Paul @ Iridium * Green Day @ Bowery Ballroom * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * The XYZ Affair &... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Etta James @ New Orleans Jazz Fest 2009 (more by Graeme Flegenheimer) tonight in NYC * Etta James @ BB King's * The English Beat @ Maxwell's * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Local Correspondents Fest @ Bar 4... more info

Stereogum — Black Thought instead of T-Pain, background dancers, nautical themed pashmina afghans. This performance is REAL. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Loney Dear @ Union Hall last time they were here (more by Tim Griffin) tonight in NYC * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * NY Dolls @ the Varvatos Store * Adele, The Script @ Roseland Ballroom * Olof Arnalds,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Loney Dear @ Union Hall (more by Tim Griffin) tonight in NYC * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Adele, The Script @ Roseland Ballroom * Olof Arnalds, Dylan Mondegreen @ Union Hall * St. Vincent @ Virgin Megastore Union... more info

Kings of A&R — Hip hop group Chiddy Bang will be will be showcasing tonight at Highline Ballroom in New York – Opening for The Roots. Check out the song Kids (Featuring MGMT). For more information contact max@roadrunnerrecords.com. more info

The Culture Of Me — Hosted by KRS-One, Supernatural, Murs & Pete Rock, this year's Rock The Bells tour goes even further out, hitting the regular marquee cities like New York, LA and Chicago as well as Detroit, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco and others. Tickets f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mogwai @ MHOW (more by Ryan Muir) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Tribeca Film Festival * The Dead @ IZOD Center * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Del the Funky Homosapien @ BB King Blues Club * El... more info

Rollo & Grady — Guerilla Union recently announced the dates and venues for this year’s Rock The Bells Festival. Busta Rhymes, The GZA and The Knux have been added to the all-star line-up that features The Roots, Nas, RZA, Raekwon and Chali 2Na to name a few. For ... more info