Stereogum — The last couple of years have seen a trend take hold. In the US, the music festival boom has resulted in what a lot of people predicted would be a bubble, and while it might not have burst quite yet the lineups are getting more and more dispiriting. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC-area shows include Eric B & Rakim, Thursday, The Roots, Dead Meadow, Playboi Carti, Julian Lynch, and more. Continue reading… more info

411 Mania — Ariana Grande was a guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show, where she performed her new song “Imagine” with The Roots. She also[.........] The post Ariana Grande and The Roots Perform Her Song ‘Imagine’ On The Tonight Show appea... more info

Consequence of Sound — The late-night appearance also featured The Roots and a string section. more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, the songwriting legend John Prine came back with the new album The Tree Of Forgiveness , on which he shows why so many of his peers have revered him for so long. One of the songs from The Tree Of Forgiveness is "When I Get To Heav... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Ghostface Killah, Uncle Acid, Big Freedia, Slick Rick, Ravyn Lenae, Porches, The Get Up Kids, Anna & Elizabeth, Prophecy Fest, and more NYC-area shows on sale. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — The Roots will head down the East Coast for a five-show Holiday Tour 2018 that ends on New Year's Eve. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Angelo Badalamenti, Get Up Kids, Ella Mai, Feeder, Mariah Carey, Laraaji, Oliver Coates/Visible Cloaks, and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The tour travels the East Coast the week of Christmas and New Year's. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Watch Jimmy Fallon, Shawn Mendes and The Roots performing "Treat You Better" with classroom instruments for 'The Tonight Show.' more info