ContactMusic — The Roots star Ahmir 'Uestlove' Thompson's very first Grammy Award is held together with superglue after he accidentally broke it in half. The critically-acclaimed drummer earned the accolade in 1999 for You Got Me, the... more info

Pop Candy — MTV's Silent Library is my kind of game show. The objective is kind of silly: Contestants must perform ridiculous tasks (like blowing a harmonica ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — “Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellers, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I ... more info

CNN Showbiz — When the Flaming Lips took the stage toward the end of the annual Tibet House benefit show at Carnegie Hall last night, there were none of the mirror balls or laser beams that typically end a Lips show -- but the band had a different surprise in stor... more info

Altsounds — *"Are You Ready" Free Download (http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=2677408567&u=22864977&v=3&key=8202&skey=39d2f888c8&url=http%3A%2F%2Ft.opsp.in%2FPP3g)**PERFORMANCE WITH THE ROOTS ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON CONFIRMED ** Richa... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — A short film following the band during their Hennessy Artistry Tour.   The Legendary: A Film About The Roots from Cam Be on Vimeo. a2a_linkname="The Legendary: A Film About The Roots"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/02/17/the-le... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — About two years ago, the Roots made the somewhat head-scratching creative decision to take a steady gig as Jimmy Fallon's house band. It was a decision that frontman Black Thought proudly acknowledged as the venerable Philadelphia crew rocked the Mus... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Eminem took home the coveted Grammy for Best Album last night at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. The rapper beat stiff competition from the likes of B.o.B, Jay-Z, Drake and The Roots. In his acceptance speech, Eminem thanked Rihanna for takin... more info

Detroit Free Press — In the list of early winners in selected major categories, Detroit's Eminem wins for Rap Solo Performance. Other winners include Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Neil Young and John Legend & The Roots. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In one of the festival's boldest choices, the Philadelphia hip-hop band the Roots will team with trumpeter Terence Blanchard as one of the weekend's co-headliners. In one of the festival's boldest choices, the Philadelphia hip-hop band the Roots will... more info