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Articles tagged "the roots"Mixed MediaMonsters of Folk - “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)” (live on Fallon) (video)by Tyler Gould[6.Nov.09] :. The Roots joined Jim James, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis on stage Wednesday night to kick out the jams, as they say. The debut album from Monsters of Folk is out now on Rough... Mixed MediaMos Def and the Roots - “Casa Bey” (Live on Jimmy Fallon) (video)by Sarah Zupko[11.Jun.09] :. Mos Def joined up with the Roots for a live version of “Casa Bey” on Jimmy Fallon’s show this week. Andrew Martin says of Mos Def’s newest album, “The Ecstatic... Notes from the RoadThe Roots: 13 May 2009 - Highline Ballroomby Thomas Hauner[18.May.09] :. Words and Pictures by Thomas Hauner  Music ReviewNat King Cole, Re: Generationsby Will Layman[24.Apr.09] :. Nat Cole is given the posthumous remix treatment—and it works better than you might think.  NewsAs Jimmy Fallon’s TV house band, the Roots adapt to a new way to workby Dan Deluca [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][16.Apr.09] :. NEW YORK - It’s 10 minutes to show time backstage at “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” and Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson is wondering what the Roots have gotten themselves...  Capsule ReviewsVarious Artists: Yo Gabba Gabba!by Evan Sawdey[2.Apr.09] :. The Roots, the Ting Tings, the Aquabats, and Mark Kozelek are just a few of the indie-luminaries that contribute new songs to this ... Nick Jr. kids show soundtrack? Various Artists: Dillanthology Vol. 1by Andrew Martin[31.Mar.09] :. Although it offers nothing new, this is a fine introductory piece for new or unacquainted J Dilla listeners. Hey, something seems different about Max tonightby Vijith Assar[4.Mar.09] :. As you probably already know, SNL alum Jimmy Fallon made his debut Monday night as a late-night talk show host in an attempt to fill departed comic royalty Conan O’Brien’s (figuratively... The Best Hip-Hop of 2008by Quentin B. Huff[12.Dec.08] :. A return to the mic nine years in the making, a hip-hop supergroup of sorts, and Tom Waits beatboxing: this year's top-shelf hip-hop is equal parts anticipation, teamwork, and wha?! We Don’t Die, We Multiply: Hip-Hop Groupsby Quentin B. Huff[20.Aug.08] :. Group identification creates interesting scenarios within hip-hop culture, from the formation and maintenance of group identity to the difficulties of promoting the lyrical skills of a group's various members. Erykah Badu + The Rootsby Matt Mazur[9.Jun.08] :. If any contemporary artist is pushing the boundaries of preconception, misconception, and trail-blazing, it is Badu. She defies age, race, and gender norms. Hell, she defies earthly norms. When They’re 65…by Ben Rubenstein[5.May.08] :. What will some of today's most well-known hip-hop artists be doing in 2035? Maybe they won't be running the music world, but they'll probably be doing something beyond applying Fixodent to their grills. The Roots, in new album, tangle with the big issuesby Dan Deluca [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][1.May.08] :. The Philadelphia band the Roots has always made socially aware, stylistically varied music that’s kept it on the leading edge of left-of-center hip-hop. But the collective led by drummer Ahmir... The Roots: Rising Downby Zeth Lundy[29.Apr.08] :. Eighth studio album from Philly's legendary hip-hop crew, a minor-key rush of synthesizer-heavy vamps and distrustful rhymes, features cameos from Mos Def, Talib Kweli and more. The Orb, Curumin, The Roots…by PopMatters Staff[3.Mar.08] :. The Orb Vuja De [MP3] (from Vuja De released 19 February) More on This Album Curumin Compacto [MP3] The... Roots: Game Theoryby Jeff Vrabel[29.Aug.06] :. What in the name of Memphis Bleek were the elegant, politically fiery, underappreciated Roots, who could establish a foundation to begin donating the street cred they’d amassed over the years, doing hanging the hat on the door of the blingiest big-shot in the game, the guy re-touring with R. Friggin’ Kelly by day and spooning with Beyonce by night? Dave Chappelles Block Party (2006)by Dante A. Ciampaglia[3.Mar.06] :. Block Party sustains a balance between good-natured light-heartedness social commentary. PopMatters Pick Music ReviewThe Roots: Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Rootsby Will Layman[29.Nov.05] :. Spectacular hip-hop from A to Z, a collection of depth and wonder from Philly's hometown heroes -- beats, rhymes and riffs to end the discussion of how 'musical' rap really is. The Roots: The Tipping Pointby Terry Sawyer[14.Jul.04] :. The Roots have long been critical darlings for their skill as well as their belief in having a serious and committed musical sensibility. After all, the more consequential music is, the more... The Roots: Phrenologyby Dave Heaton[9.Jan.03] :. On 1995’s Do You Want More?, the first widely available album by the Roots, there was a track called “Essaywhuman?!!??!” that was essentially an excuse for the group to jam,... Audiotistic: Mos Def + Talib Kweli + The Roots + Outkastby J. Victoria Sanders[24.Apr.02] :. Audiotistic isn't/wasn't meant to be purely hip-hop, though. Billed as the Future Sound Festival in Southern Cali, it's typically been a cutting edge sort of venue with electronica and house at the center of its agenda. |
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