The Roots, TV on the Radio Headlining LouFest 2011
LouFest is returning to St. Louis for its second year at Forest Park on Aug. 27-28 with TV on the Radio, The Roots, The Hold Steady, Deerhunter, Surfer Blood and Cat Power headlining the festival.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsNas, Dismemberment Plan, Yelawolf, Man Man Playing 2011 Roots Picnic 2011
The Roots announced the lineup for this year’s Roots Picnic. The 4th annual Picnic will be headlined by The Roots, Wiz Khalifa, Grammy Award-winning artist Esperanza Spalding and Nas (both backed by The Roots). They will be joined by J. Period, Aerial Pink, The Dismemberment Plan, Mac Miller, Little Dragon, Yelawolf, Man Man, Nicos Gun & Donn T.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Roots and John Legend Get Remixed
The mixtape, created by J. Period, is called Wake Up! Radio... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Orleans Jazz Fest Announces 2011 Lineup
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced its 2011 lineup today. Headliners include contemporary artists like Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, Wilco, The Strokes and John Legend & The Roots as well as a host of music legends such as Allen Toussaint, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, Bon Jovi and John Mellencamp. Kid Rock is also playing for some reason.... read more
Found in: Music, News11 Streaming Concerts Worth a Virtual Lighter
The internet is a vast, amazing place for a seemingly infinite number) of reasons, including the ability to be transported somewhere else, almost immediately, and watch a performance you otherwise never would have had the chance to see... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Live Acts of 2010
We tried to bring some objectivity to the countless shows we collectively saw this year, choosing bands and solo performers who consistently left audiences with the feeling that they'd just experienced something special. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe ?uest For a Change: On Tour With The Roots
For three days in 2004, Paste's Jay Sweet traveled with the groundbreaking hip-hop group throughout the Northeast... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Roots and John Legend: Wake Up!
America’s most malleable band shines up some old soul More than two decades into their career, The Roots seem like they can do anything. They’ve got nine albums, all of them worthy; they can cover the Beatles and back up Ice Cube, Sting, Eminem and Jimmy Buffett; they can remix cable-news clips of Sarah Palin, angry goats and Whoopi Goldberg. Thanks to their effortless shape-shifting work on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (remember when people thought that might be a bad idea?) they’ve spot-evolved into one of the country’s most versatile bands.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTen September Albums Worth Checking Out
This month of song is going to be a great one... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBlack August: A Hip-Hop Benefit Concert Premieres Tonight
New York-based rap fans, get thee to the Lincoln Center tonight.... read more
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