Album Review: The Roots – Do You Want More?!!!??! (Deluxe Edition)
A comprehensive view of The Roots’ evolutionary process The Roots fall into a strange place in the history of hip-hop. Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) and Questlove (Ahmir Thompson) formed the group all...
View ArticleHip-Hop Group The Roots to Perform at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn on 8/12
The Roots will be performing at Prospect Park Bandshell during the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival on Thursday, August 12th. This outdoor, general admission show begins at 7:00PM, and tickets cost...
View ArticleSmoking Grooves Announces 2022 Lineup Featuring The Roots, Kamasi Washington,...
Questlove of the band The Roots announced the lineup to the festival the Smoking Grooves on his Facebook page. His band the Roots will be among the headliners of the show, as well as many other popular...
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Questlove’s Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)...
Ahmir Thompson, more commonly known to the world as Questlove of The Roots, made his directorial debut on the critically acclaimed “Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”,...
View ArticleRIP: Leonard Hubbard Of The Roots Dead At 62
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, known for being the bassist of the Roots, has passed away at age 62. He was with the band for 15 years. The news of his death was confirmed by his step-daughter, India Owens....
View ArticleHollywood Bowl Commemorates 100th Season With Announcement Of Summer 2022...
One of Los Angeles’ most iconic outdoor venues, The Hollywood Bowl, is celebrating their 100th season with the announcement of their summer 2022 lineup. Notable events include the free 101 Festival,...
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Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2022 Lineup Including The National,...
The Pitchfork Music Festival will be returning to Chicago on July 15 through July 17, and unveiled the lineup today. The 2022 festival will be headlined by The National, Mitski and The Roots. The...
View ArticleThe Big Climate Thing Festival Announces 2022 Lineup Featuring The Roots,...
Coming in hot just in time for the summer season, The Big Climate Thing Festival just announced their 2022 line up! This new emerging festival will be located in the metropolitan city of New York....
View ArticleThe Big Climate Thing Festival Postponed To 2023
According to Stereogum, organizers for The Big Climate Thing festival have announced the event’s indefinite postponement. The festival was originally scheduled to take place September 16 through 18 at...
View ArticleThe Roots’ “Captain” Kirk Douglas Debuts Uplifting New Song & Video “We Can...
The Roots’ guitarist “Captain” Kirk Douglas has returned with his new single “We Can Be One” under his solo moniker Hundred Watt Heart. The song is accompanied by a dynamic new music video and offers a...
View ArticleThe Roots’ “Captain” Kirk Douglas Announces New Album New Unknown For...
“Captain” Kirk Douglas, longtime guitarist of The Roots, an American hip-hop band most commonly known for their frequent guest appearances and job as the head backing band for NBC’s The Tonight Show...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve with The Roots at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Dec. 31
The legendary Roots will be celebrating New Year’s Eve at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, Dec. 31. Close out 2022 and welcome the near year in style with a special performance by...
View ArticleThe Roots The Masonic 12/29
Rap group comes to San Francisco. The Roots. No, not the rubbish fake tabloid news website. No, not the show which came out decades ago that all my black friends hate. It’s the name of a very...
View ArticleThe Roots Grammy Jam Session At El Rey Theatre On Feb. 4
Grammy Award-winning group The Roots announce the return of their legendary annual The Roots Grammy Jam Session set for Saturday, Feb. 4 at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre. This 2023 event marks the first...
View ArticleRoots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life Debuts At The Hollywood Bowl On...
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the addition of the Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life to the Hollywood Bowl 2024 season. The event will debut on the West Coast at the...
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The Roots Announce Summer 2024 U.S. Tour Dates
American Hip-hop band, The Roots, have recently announced their upcoming 2024 tour dates, which leaves fans excited and filled with enthusiasm. The Grammy Award-winning group has always shown their...
View ArticleThe Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life with Common, Queen Latifah...
It was 16 years ago that Philadelphia hip-hop legends The Roots kicked off their inaugural Roots Picnic in their hometown. Now, the crew has expanded their reach to the West Coast with the first-ever...
View ArticleThe Roots at Ravinia on Aug. 24
The Roots are coming to Chicago on Aug. 24, 2024. They will perform at the Ravinia Festival with special guests Digable Planets and Arrested Development. The Roots have been producing and releasing...
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