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The Roots are once again ready to take over their hometown of Philadelphia during the first week of June. On Tuesday (Feb. 2), the Tonight Show band announced its ninth annual Roots Picnic date as well as the stacked lineup, featuring Future, Usher, Leon Bridges and, of course, The Roots. -
Sia's New Album 'This is Acting' is Now Available to Stream [LISTEN]
After having a hit performance this past Wednesday on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sia has released her newest album, This is Acting, and it is now available to stream. You can listen to these new songs below. -
Top 5 Late Night TV Music Performances of 2015: Adele, Foo Fighters, Beach House and More
Late night TV talk shows have always been fertile ground for great musical performances, and this year proved no different. From the Foo Fighters' touching farewell for David Letterman to Adele's Roots accompanied kiddie instrument cover of "Hello" on The Tonight Show, 2015 was filled with its fair share of great gigs. Here are some of our standout picks featuring Kendrick Lamar, Tracy Chapman and Beach House. -
John Lennon Tribute at MSG to Feature Willie Nelson, The Roots & Sheryl Crow; Tickets Soar
In honor of what would have been John Lennon's 75th birthday, a handful of influential artists including Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler, Sheryl Crow, Aloe Blacc, Pat Monahan of Train, Brandon Flowers of the Killers, Chris Stapleton, the Roots and Eric Church will come together for a tribute concert at Madison Square Garden. -
U2’s ‘iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE’ World Tour Dublin Shows See Huge Resale Ticket Prices
After six months on the road, U2 is approaching the final weeks of their massive world tour 'iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE', and the band is slated to go out with a bang. The European leg of the tour, which kicked off on September 4, has been packing arenas overseas just as consistently as it had in the U.S. and will officially wrap up on November 28 after four sold out shows in the band's home city of Dublin, Ireland. Tickets to see U2 in Dublin have skyrocketed to huge numbers on the resale market, as the cheapest ticket available for all four shows is currently a whopping $897. -
Justin Bieber Performs 'Purpose' Track 'Sorry' With The Roots on 'Fallon' [WATCH]
Justin Bieber paid a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (Nov. 17) to perform his track "Sorry" off of his brand new album, Purpose, with a little help from The Roots who served as his backing band. -
John Lennon Tribute Concert to Feature Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler, Brandon Flower and More
A massive list of musicians including Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler, Brandon Flowers and many more will perform for a John Lennon tribute concert at New York's Madison Square Garden on Dec. 5, to honor what would have been the Beatles singer's 75th birthday. -
A Tribe Called Quest Reunite for 25th Anniversary, Perform on 'Jimmy Fallon' With The Roots
Old school hip-hop fans are rejoicing this week as A Tribe Called Quest celebrate its 25th anniversary with a reissue of 'People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm' and a performance of "Can I Kick It?" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallow" with assistance from The Roots. -
Mixtape Monday: This Week's Newest Tracks For Sharing
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new 2015 songs from The Weeknd, Car Seat Headrest, Talbi Kweli and more right here! -
American Roots Festival: Eric Church, Modest Mouse, Willie Nelson Lead First Lineup
There's another new music festival on the horizon this autumn, and this time it's going back to the root of it all. Today (Aug. 5) the initial lineup for the American Roots Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, was announced, featuring the likes of Eric Church, Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson and more. -
One MusicFest Ticket Giveaway: See ASAP Rocky, Wale, The Roots
For music fans, summer is festival season. All across the world, the best artists head out and perform together on the some of the biggest stages across the globe. On the other end of the spectrum are the smaller single-day festivals that combine some well-known acts with smaller, up-and-coming artists. These events come at a better price point and are much easier to plan for. Atlanta's One Muscfest is one of these for hip-hop heads, bringing together some of the best in rap alongside some of the best new talent the genre has to offer all under one roof for one day in the beginning of September. To celebrate we are giving away a pair of tickets for you guys. Among the artists who will be performing at One Musicfest are A$AP Rocky, The Roots, Lauryn Hill, Wale and others. -
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Join U2 On Stage at MSG [WATCH]
Madison Square Garden is hosting U2's latest string of residency shows in New York and to make each night unique from its preceding gig, the group brought out special guests Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on their third night of eight--all under the watchful eye of some high profile celebrities. -
Flying Lotus Joining Hannibal Burress as House DJ for Comedy Central's 'Why?'
Flying Lotus was one of the first guests to grace the stage on Hannibal Burress' new show 'Why?,' and now it's been revealed that the DJ will serve as the house DJ for the show. The performer reported the news on Twitter this week. -
OMI Brings 'Cheerleader' to 'Fallon', Explains Song Meaning
OMI's surprise hit "Cheerleader" rose to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with little to no promotion from the singer himself. But, as the Jamaican jam holds on to the top spot, OMI is finally getting into the game and last night (July 14), he stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform his sunny summer hit with a little bit of help from The Roots. -
8 Big City Mayors Sing Lorde, LL Cool J, Idina Menzel and More [VIDEO]
Philadelphia citizens and hip-hops fans got a gift over the weekend when Mayor Michael Nutter joined The Roots onstage at the Philly Fourth of July Jam to perform the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." His performance was flawless and he ended the performance by dropping the microphone and exiting the stage. It was, truly, one of the best musical performances from a politician that we've ever seen, but mayors-on-the-mic is all the rage recently, perhaps inspired by Barack Obama and his many soulful appearances. Here's seven other city heads that have stood in the spotlight...willingly or otherwise.
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