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The Roots celebrated 4th of July in Philly w/ Earth, Wind & Fire, Estelle, Michael McDonald & more (pics & video)

5040 days ago
Brooklyn Veganphotos by Colin Kerrigan Earth, Wind & Fire help Philly celebrate Independence Day A little after 1 p.m., the Parkway was already jammed with people who had come from near and far for the Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia... more info

The Roots headline July 4 concert

5046 days ago
USA Today MusicHistory-rich Philadelphia is a perfect place to be on the 4th of July. Philly natives The Roots, who spend their week as the late-night house ... more info

The Roots played w/ Rakim, hosting giant 4th of July show in Philly w/ Estelle & Earth, Wind & Fire (who are on tour now)

5047 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe Roots at Prospect Park in 2010 (more by David Andrako) Although musical options in NYC are limited on the 4th of July, you could head to Philly for the Philly Fourth of July Jam. This year's show, which is... more info

Thurston Moore Plays Solo, And Bob Mould Joins The Roots, On Fallon

5052 days ago
StereogumThurston Moore brought two Demolished Thoughts tracks to Jimmy Fallon last night: He played “Circulation” on-air and “Blood Never Lies” as a web exclusive. The solo album’s out now via Matador. Bob Mould also showed up, performing a brief c... more info

The Roots team w/ Weird Al for Madvillain cover, playing Rebuild the Dream event @ Town Hall after Blue Note shows

5054 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby BBG Would you call it Weird Roots? Madlib and Doom aligned in 2004 to form Madvillain. Their debut LP Madvillainy for Stones Throw included the song "Accordian". Now The Roots have banded together with Weird Al (!) to record... more info

Jill Scott releasing "The Light of the Sun" (stream it), bringing a 'block party' on tour (dates)

5058 days ago
Brooklyn VeganJill Scott's great new album, "The Light of the Sun", is out June 21st. If you have any doubts, stream the whole thing now at NPR.Scott has come a long way since she was working as The Roots' hook... more info

Blue Note Jazz Fest continues -- Brian Wilson, Dave Brubeck, Bootsy Collins, The Roots, Roberta Flack, Estelle & more

5062 days ago
Brooklyn VeganBrian Wilson played the Highline Ballroom [Sunday] night as part of its sister club's month-long Blue Note Jazz Festival, and though the two-set show featured his entire current Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin album of Gershwin standards, it wasn't ... more info

The Roots - The Roots Affiliates Busted For Pot Possession

5062 days ago
ContactMusicMembers of The Roots rapper Black Thought's side project have been arrested for drug possession. Hip-hop stars DICe Raw and Truck North, members of Black Thought's Money Making Jam Boys, were apprehended by police in New Jersey on Sunday night (12Jun... more info

Roots Picnic this weekend (stream it), new Little Dragon album in July (and a SBTRKT track now)

5072 days ago
Brooklyn VeganDOWNLOAD: SBTRKT - "Wildfire" (Feat. Little Dragon) (MP3) Little Dragon at MHOW in January (more by Brook Bobbins) If you won't be able to make it out to Philly this Saturday (6/4) for The Roots Picnic, you're in luck because... more info

Karmin And Questlove Cover Nicki Minaj Super Bass

5073 days ago
The Hip Hop ChronicleKarmin have got themselves a record deal and to celebrate this, they invited Queslove of The Roots to assist them in doing their own cover of “Super Bass”.   a2a_linkname="Karmin And Questlove Cover Nicki Minaj Super Bass"; a2a_linkurl="http://w... more info

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