Tom Rothman launched his entertainment career as an entertainment lawyer and producer in New York representing independent voices like Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch, “the first filmmaker ever to take a big chance on me,” […]
Following the release of their acclaimed blues album “Lookin’ For Trouble”, THE DEAD DAISIES have shared a brand-new short documentary that goes far beyond a standard “making-of” video. Released today, the 20-minute film offers an […]
Source: Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Big Mama was back at it again–this time, shutting down the stage at this year’s star-studded Roots Picnic, where the “Big Energy” rapper stunned in a curve-caressing bodysuit that sent social […]
Source: Astrida Valigorsky Questlove gave a heartfelt explanation after the 2025 Roots Picnic Day 1 “disaster” left furious fans stranded outside for hours due to severe weather. Organizers’ response to heavy rains drew “Fyre Fest” […]
D’Angelo has canceled his highly anticipated comeback performance at the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The headlining slot was supposed to be D’Angelo’s first public performance to an audience in nearly a decade, but in […]
Melky Jean is no stranger to the spotlight, but now, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is stepping into a whole new role: CEO. Known for her work with music legends like Beyoncé, Santana, and Shakira (and of […]
The long-running Blue Note Jazz Festival returns this Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31) with one of its most star-studded lineups yet. Headlined by The Roots, Jazmine Sullivan, artist-in-residence Robert Glasper, and a mystery guest, the […]
Photo: Hannah Laney Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion will return to State Street in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tenn.-Va., on Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21. The 24th annual event presents a genre-fluid lineup of […]
Newport Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition, taking place August 1st through 3rd in Newport, Rhode Island. Janelle Monáe, The Roots, and Jacob Collier top the bill, with RAYE, Jorja Smith, […]
The Newport Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition. The Roots, De La Soul, Janelle Monáe, Jorja Smith, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, and many others will perform at the festival’s longtime home […]
March 17,2025 March 17,2025 Celebrating the creative spirit and organic energy of Memphis, Southern Avenue has come up with a brand new song ‘Rum Boogie’ which also teases their upcoming album. Share Southern Avenue is […]
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Back in the mid ’90s, ska was on the rise in the United States. Ready to ride the wave, a new band formed in San Jose, California, that specialized […]
When The Roots released Things Fall Apart in 1999, they weren’t just dropping another hip-hop album; they were reshaping the genre. With that in mind, this pivotal project is more than worthy of a deep […]
Photo Credit: Live Nation Urban The two-day Roots Picnic festival is returning to Philadelphia with an all-star lineup for 2025 this summer. D’Angelo will headline the festival alongside the Roots, marking his return to the […]
The Roots and Live Nation Urban have revealed the lineup for the 2025 edition of the Roots Picnic. Headlining the event is D’Angelo with the Roots, and there are co-headlining sets by Meek Mill and […]
Even at the impressive point they’ve reached in their careers, the band made sure to honor the moments and places that got them to where they are now, making the ‘Silakbo’ concert a joy to […]
The Midnight strand at the Sundance Film Festival has come into its own in the last few years, showcasing films that push the increasingly conservative boundaries of genre. One of this year’s offerings — the […]
Getty Image Former Super Bowl winning NFL head coach Jon Gruden joined Barstool Sports at the end of 2024, giving football fans a whole new insight into his famously quirky personality. His favorite show, for […]
The Roots Picnic has been an annual tradition in the band’s hometown, Philadelphia, for the past decade, but this year, they expanded that tradition to the West Coast with a concert at the Hollywood Bowl […]
November 21,2024 November 21,2024 November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Music lovers can have a funky fusion taste of African and Latin music with The Beatroot Road’s latest single ‘Underground Roots’, appearing in their debut album […]