The Roots (Musical Group)

Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction Tour Conquers the Internet

NIN/JA, get it? Nine Inch Nails and Jane's AddicitonA funny thing happened while scouring the interwebs today: a ton of noise is being made about the forthcoming Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction tour that rolls through Phoenix on May 15. Three different sites I looked at all had a different story ab ... More >>

Public Enemy plays with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

P.E. bringin' the noise circa 1988There's a bunch going on this week, and by a bunch I mean SXSW. It is hard to compete with that wonderful festival right now, so I will let our coverage -- handled dutifully by our own ambassador of the funk Martin Cizmar -- of the events take precedence over Up on ... More >>

The Roots' Things Fall Apart: 10 Years Later

10 years later and this album cover still gives me chillsToday marks an important day in the vibrant history of hip-hop music. 10 years ago, Philadelphia hip-hop pioneers The Roots released their breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart. Bolstered by the strength of the irresistible single "You Got Me, ... More >>

Mariah Carey, Death Cab for Cutie, and a few other buzzworthy CDs from 2008’s first half

10 years later and this album cover still gives me chillsToday marks an important day in the vibrant history of hip-hop music. 10 years ago, Philadelphia hip-hop pioneers The Roots released their breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart. Bolstered by the strength of the irresistible single "You Got Me, ... More >>

Will the Roots’ new album Rising Down help the masses rise up?

10 years later and this album cover still gives me chillsToday marks an important day in the vibrant history of hip-hop music. 10 years ago, Philadelphia hip-hop pioneers The Roots released their breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart. Bolstered by the strength of the irresistible single "You Got Me, ... More >>

Prince

Planet Earth
(Sony/BMG)

J Dilla

The Shining
(Bbe)

Get Down With Dave

Chappelle returns with a raucous Party

Musiq

Soulstar (Def Soul)

Avant
Private Room (Geffen)

The Roots

Step into their realm

Raising the Stakes

Pokafase risks taking Phoenix hip-hop on the road

The Roots

Phrenology (MCA)

Easy Skankin'

Dreadlocked duo delivers a reggae old time

Top 10 Live Shows of 2001

If you missed these star turns, you really missed something

An Ax to Find

Rehearsal-room burglary leaves two bands short of at least $12,000 worth of equipment

Macy Gray

The ID (Epic)

Size Matters

Roni Size is dedicated to moving forward, boundaries be damned

Various Artists

The Funky Precedent Vol. 2 (Matador/No Mayo)

The Next Movement

The Roots return to the Valley, fresh off an effort helping to bridge the gap between electronica and hip-hop

Teddy Morgan and the Pistolas

Crashing Down Live @ 7 Black Cats (Mongrel Music)

Open to All

Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

Cyde Two

Influential hip-hop group the Pharcyde comes clean on its five years of silence, its pared-down lineup, and why its new record isn't its best

Black Stars

Talib Kweli offers his reflections on the state of hip-hop, Levi's, and the role of MCs in the African-American community

Peoples Get Ready

L.A. rappers dress up their old-school beats in new-school outfits

Foreverly Yours

Everly Brothers bring their signature harmonies to Celebrity Theatre

East Coastin'

DJs Megadef and Fact bring a touch of youth and New York flavor to the local hip-hop scene

Common

Like Water for Chocolate
(MCA)

Brotherly Luv

Underground Empire and rap supergroup The Ten Commandments find favor in Philly

Master of the Universe

Mix Master Mike wants you to know how the tables turn

Eve of Destruction

Dissed by Dre, rapper Eve teamed up with the Ruff Ryders and struck gold with her solo debut

Sophomore Hump

What does it take for a successful band to get over the second-album woes?

Molten Wax

What does it take for a successful band to get over the second-album woes?

Illadelphia Freedom

The Roots threaten to make their big move with Things Fall Apart

The Manhattan Project

N.Y.-bred Lyricist Lounge explodes on the hip-hop nation with a national tour

Night & Day

May 7 - 13, 1998

Shirt Happens

Budding urban-wear mogul takes Phoenix's MosDef label to the streets

Boogie Men

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

Calendar for the week

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

Calendar for the week

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

96.Rant

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

Recordings

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

S.O.D. Story

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

Boys From Brazil

The speed metallurgists in Sepultura went into the rain forests to find their Roots

Hope You Die Before We Get Old

The reunited Who and Sex Pistols cheat death one more time

The Good Foot

A survey of recent roots, funk, R&B and surf releases

Recordings

A survey of recent roots, funk, R&B and surf releases

Pic Hits for the week

A survey of recent roots, funk, R&B and surf releases

Rhymes of Passion

The Fugees make rap, not war

LA-LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LARUMORS OF LOLLAPALOOZA'S DEATH ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED

The Fugees make rap, not war

DESERT-COOKED SOUNDS

The Fugees make rap, not war