The Roots

Philadelphia’s the Roots have been keeping hip-hop real since the 1980s with their insistence upon playing live and recording with real, breathing musicians. Their sound is immediate, organic, innovative and extemporaneous. The band's first major label record, Do You Want More?!!!?!, defied rap conventions by using no samples in its composition. CDs by the Roots are rewarding, challenging listens. Start at Game Theory and work back.

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Gym Class Heroes Announce Massive Co-Headlining Tour

Gym Class Heroes Announce Massive Co-Headlining Tour

Taking a break from the usual rock n' roll tours, Gym Class Heroes will hit the road this October on a co-headlining tour with legendary hip-hop group The …Read More
Spend Your Weekend in Dirty Jerz With Radiohead Chromeo at All Points West

Spend Your Weekend in Dirty Jerz With Radiohead, Chromeo at All Points West

On August 8-10, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Duffy and over 30 other acts will be performing at All Points West. Find out more on this three-day festival …Read More
Raconteurs Roots Black Keys Tapped for New American Music Festival

Raconteurs, Roots, Black Keys Tapped for New American Music Festival

From Bamboozle to Coachella to the KROQ Weenie Roast, you might think there were more than enough summer festivals to make everybody happy. You would be wrong. …Read More
Neil Diamond Breaks 50-Year 1 Drought Thanks to 'Idol' Madonna Falls 'Hard'

Neil Diamond Breaks 50-Year #1 Drought Thanks to 'Idol'; Madonna Falls 'Hard'

It's hard to believe that beloved singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has been cranking out tunes since 1958 yet hasn't had a single album debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 …Read More

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Nneka's EP and Album

Nneka has been gathering quite a lot of attention. Her EP "The Uncomfortable Truth" has made fans of
quite a few big names like Lauryn Hill, Lenny Kravitz and The Roots and not to mention millions
of plays online. Her new album "Concrete Jungle"… Read more
Gym Class Heroes Announce Massive Co-Headlining Tour

Gym Class Heroes Announce Massive Co-Headlining Tour

Taking a break from the usual rock n' roll tours, Gym Class Heroes will hit the road this October on
a co-headlining tour with legendary hip-hop group The Roots. Photo Credit: NewageamazonThe jaunt
will kick off on October 3rd in Baltimore, Maryland,… Read more
Spend Your Weekend in Dirty Jerz With Radiohead Chromeo at All Points West

Spend Your Weekend in Dirty Jerz With Radiohead, Chromeo at All Points West

On August 8-10, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Duffy and over 30 other acts will be performing at All
Points West. Find out more on this three-day festival extravaganza. RadioheadAll Points West will
take place at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jer… Read more
Raconteurs Roots Black Keys Tapped for New American Music Festival

Raconteurs, Roots, Black Keys Tapped for New American Music Festival

From Bamboozle to Coachella to the KROQ Weenie Roast, you might think there were more than enough
summer festivals to make everybody happy. You would be wrong. The announcement of The New American
Music Festival's very first lineup, chosen by Anth… Read more
Neil Diamond Breaks 50-Year 1 Drought Thanks to 'Idol' Madonna Falls 'Hard'

Neil Diamond Breaks 50-Year #1 Drought Thanks to 'Idol'; Madonna Falls 'Hard'

It's hard to believe that beloved singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has been cranking out tunes since
1958 yet hasn't had a single album debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 — until now. Thanks to his
recent appearance on a little television show called "Am… Read more

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