Tagged: The Roots
The Roots: Death of Existentialism
We’re the ‘hip-hop band’ but we’re just making our next album, which is going to be an amalgamation of every personality that’s in the whole ensemble read more »
Watch Jessie Ware on Fallon
Jessie Ware appeared on last night’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon wearing a cropped, velvet-collared blouse and performing “Wildest Moments” with The Roots. Ware’s in the middle of a US tour; catch her … read more »
All Tomorrow’s Parties Moves to New York
This year’s All Tomorrow’s Parties I’ll Be Your Mirror Festival, curated by Greg Dulli and originally set for Asbury Park, New Jersey, has been moved to Pier 36 in New York, an indoor venue in … read more »
Watch Frank Ocean on Fallon
After releasing his album a week early, Frank Ocean made his television debut on Monday night’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, performing “Bad Religion” with the Roots and a string orchestra. Ocean teared … read more »
Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange Drops Tonight, One Week Early
Frank Ocean‘s new album Channel Orange will be released digitally tonight, a week before the album’s original July 17th release date. The early release of the album will be availably only on iTunes (buy it … read more »
Live: Roots Picnic 2012
As music festivals go, the Roots Picnic is very much its own beast. With none of the ditzy-hippie desert accessories—dream catchers, feathers, beaded headbands—of Coachella, the corporate-sponsored social media machine of SXSW, the daunting primal … read more »
Watch Obama and The Roots Slow Jam on Fallon
Barack Obama joined Jimmy Fallon and his house band The Roots last night, to make the case that the interest rates on subsidized student loans should remain low when they’re re-evaluated by Congress this summer. … read more »
Bonnaroo Announces 2012 Lineup
Bonnaroo has announced its entire 2012 lineup, via a Spotify playlist featuring songs from performers. Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver, The Roots, Major Lazer, Ludacris, Flying Lotus, The Beach Boys, Kurt Vile, Danny Brown, Yelawolf, … read more »
Video: Justin Vernon and The Roots Perform an Extended Version of “Perth”
During a recent trip to New York, Justin Vernon bka Bon Iver stopped by 30 Rock to visit the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Along with The Roots, Vernon performed an extended version … read more »
Watch Black Star on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
If you’re still reeling over the Mos Def and Talib Kweli’s decision to reunite as Black Star, but haven’t had the chance to catch them live, then their appearance on last night’s Late Night with … read more »
