The Roots


President Barack Obama slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon Videos

President Barack Obama slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon

by sarahanne, 26th April, 2012

Obama slow jamming with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon. Just don't think this would be quite the same with Romney.

The Roots - undun teaser Videos

The Roots - undun teaser

by grattan, 1st December, 2011

Teaser trailer for The Roots new 'undun' - a concept record telling story of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999).

Amazing guestlist for new Booker T album International News

Amazing guestlist for new Booker T album

by grattan, 18th February, 2011

Lou Reed, Sharon Jones and the lead singers of The National and My Morning Jacket guest on new Booker T Jones album.

The Roots' ?uestlove planning supergroup with Amy Winehouse International News

The Roots' ?uestlove planning supergroup with Amy Winehouse

by ComfortablyNumb, 5th July, 2010

Roots drummer ?uestlove has confirmed plans for a supergroup with Amy Winehouse.

The Roots add Dirty Projectors to new album International News

The Roots add Dirty Projectors to new album

by grattan, 21st May, 2010

The Roots' drummer ?uestlove has revealed that the Dirty Projectors will appear on the band's new album.

Indie heroes on new Roots album International News

Indie heroes on new Roots album

by grattan, 23rd April, 2010

Joanna Newsom and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James set to appear on new Roots record.

Mammoth Rock The Bells line-up International News

Mammoth Rock The Bells line-up

by JackT, 9th April, 2009

Following on from last year's all-star edition, travelling hip hop festival Rock The Bells has kept the calibre high in 2009.

The Roots and Public Enemy unite International News

The Roots and Public Enemy unite

by JackT, 16th March, 2009

There's nothing like the line-up for The Roots-curated Roots Picnic to make you rue your Australian-ness.

The Roots pull out of Good Vibrations, Q-Tip steps up News

The Roots pull out of Good Vibrations, Q-Tip steps up

by angy, 19th December, 2008

In what will bring a tear to the eye of hip hop fans, The Roots have pulled out of the Good Vibrations Festival tour. Replacement: Q-Tip.

The Roots, Huxley's Neue Welt, Berlin. 27/11/08 Reviews

The Roots, Huxley's Neue Welt, Berlin. 27/11/08

by squagz, 7th December, 2008

Fasterlouder's reporter abroad posts in a review from Berlin to give us a taste of what we can expect from The Roots when they hit our shores next year.

The Roots to give up touring International News

The Roots to give up touring

by brownie-ll, 17th November, 2008

The Roots have announced they are retiring from touring to take up the house band spot for NBC talk show 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'.

Good Vibrations line-up lands News

Good Vibrations line-up lands

by JackT, 1st October, 2008

This festival season is looking more crowded than ever, with Good Vibrations revealing its hefty (and varied) roll-call of talent.

More music stars for Yo Gabba Gabba Season 2 International News

More music stars for Yo Gabba Gabba Season 2

by i_have_ADD, 24th September, 2008

Undoubtedly the world's coolest kids show, 'Yo Gabba Gabba' has called upon a sparkling array of indie and hip hop talent for its second season.

The Roots - Raising Down Release

The Roots - Raising Down

by grattan, 25th May, 2008

The eighth studio album from the most respected and consistent crew in hip-hop is their darkest and most political to date.

Radiohead double up for All Points West Festival International News

Radiohead double up for All Points West Festival

by brownie-ll, 25th February, 2008

Radiohead will headline two nights of the first ever All Points West Music & Arts Festival along with 2008 festival junkie Jack Johnson in New Jersey this August.

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Array.last_post[0].user.username sarcasm_mister said on Mon 30th Apr, 2012
"not sure about his economic credibility but in terms of t..."
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Array.last_post[0].user.username random_hero said on Tue 15th Mar, 2011
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZxqhCumGJs"
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Array.last_post[0].user.username grattan said on Tue 15th Nov, 2011
"New album due out on the 6th of December - late runner fo..."
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Array.last_post[0].user.username JackT said on Wed 18th Mar, 2009
"Bit of a clusterfuck."
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Array.last_post[0].user.username dankobiaka said on Mon 22nd Dec, 2008
"Looks like I'll be selling my Good Vibes ticket now.."