Posts Tagged ‘ The Roots ’

SXSW 2013 Saturday review: Justin Timberlake, Questlove, Wild Belle, In the Whale and more

SXSW 2013 - Day 4

My notes for SXSW 2013 on Saturday morning started very simply: “SX day 4, THANK GOD.” The festival remains the best place to see music that I’ve ever experienced, but it’s also a soul-killer.



2013 Grammys playlist: Listen to Frank Ocean, the Lumineers, M83 and more

The Black Keys @ 1st bank

Being less interested in what people are wearing, who shows up, speeches and drama, we decided to focus on the actual music at the Grammys (crazy right?). That’s why we took the liberty to create a playlist of our favorite tunes from the 2013 Grammys.



Sasquatch music festival 2012: Bon Iver, Jack White, Beck, Girl Talk, more (photos and review)

Sasquatch Music Festival 2012

Sasquatch music festival 2012: Bon Iver, Jack White, Beck, Girl Talk, more (photos and review))



Guest Feature: Rap is an overall winner, but loser at the Grammys

ACL 2011 Friday

Rap is an overall winner, but loser at the Grammys. A look inside hip-hop’s history with the music industry’s most revered award ceremony



Best of 2011: Albums of the year

Wye Oak @ Larimer Lounge

Best albums of 2011 featuring Wye Oak, Jay-Z and Kanye West, Girls, Bright Eyes, St. Vincent, Kurt Vile and more



News: Jimmy Fallon apologizes to Michelle Bachmann for “Lyin’ Ass B*tch”

The Roots pulled a fast one on Michelle Bachmann on Monday night. AP Photo/NBC, Lloyd Bishop.

Jimmy Fallon has apologized to Michelle Bachmann for the controversial walk-on music used for her late night television appearance



Pop & Circumstance: Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon do it right

Justin Timberlake loves the big screen, and the small screen, and any other form of attention. Photo by  Ronny Hartmann, Getty Images.

Justin Timberlake loves TV surprises, from Jimmy Fallon to SNL, here’s a look at his recent “History of Rap” segments on late night with Jimmy Fallon



Outside Lands 2011: Photos of Day 2 featuring Muse, the Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, the Vaccines and more

Outside Lands 2011 Day 2

PHOTOS of Outside Lands Music Festival Day 2 featuring the Black Keys, Muse, the Roots, Arctic Monkeys and more



I Might Be Wrong: Live hip-hop is dead

Wiz Khalifa @ the Fox Theatre

Despite Jay-Z and the Roots, hip-hop struggles in live setting



Hot Shots: Red Bull Thre3Style National Finals @ Beta

BETA SATURDAY OCT. 9 2010

Hot Shots: Red Bull Thre3Style National Finals