The 10-date run also features comedians Trevor Noah and Ali Wong.
Album Reviews
Album Review: Various Artists – The Hamilton Mixtape
B-
Album Review: Creed OST
C+
Album Review: The Roots – …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
C+
Album Review: Elvis Costello and The Roots – Wise Up Ghost
B
Album Review: The Roots – undun
B
Album Review: John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up!
B
Album Review: The Roots – How I Got Over
B
Upcoming Festival Appearances
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania (Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park)
Jul 21 - Jul 23 2017
Updated 2 months ago
Phoenix, Arizona (Steele Indian School Park)
Oct 20 - Oct 22 2017
Updated 2 months ago
Ithaca, New York (Stewart Park)
Sep 22 - Sep 23 2017
Updated 3 months ago
Paris, France (Hippodrome de Longchamp)
Jul 22 - Jul 23 2017
Updated 5 months ago
Articles
Dave Chappelle joins forces with Chris Rock, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Childish Gambino for Radio City residency
by Eddie Fu
on June 12, 2017, 4:50pm
Tyler, the Creator joins Pusha T, Pharrell, and The Roots at Roots Picnic 2017 — watch
The Cherry Bomb rapper lent a hand to a performance of N.E.R.D.’s “Lapdance”.
on June 05, 2017, 10:30am
Thom Yorke calls Donald Trump a “fucking clown” for leaving Paris accord
Plus, Questlove, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, John Legend, and more react to the climate news.
by Ben Kaye
on June 02, 2017, 10:57am
Dirty Projectors, The Roots, Tyondai Braxon, D∆WN perform “Cool Your Heart” on Fallon — watch
An infectious, dance-worthy appearance in support of Dave Longstreth’s latest LP.
on May 11, 2017, 9:58am
Win tickets to Karoondinha Festival 2017
Inaugural Pennsylvania event will feature Chance the Rapper, Paramore, ODESZA, John Legend, The Roots.
by Ben Kaye
on May 04, 2017, 6:15pm
Chance the Rapper, Paramore, Odesza lead inaugural lineup for Pennsylvania’s Karoondinha Festival
John Legend, Strugill Simpson, The Roots, Chromeo, and Young the Giant are also part of the bill.
by Alex Young
on May 02, 2017, 1:20pm
Live Nation marks National Concert Day by selling 1 million concert tickets at a price of $20
Concerts featuring Depeche Mode, Deftones, Jimmy Eat World, and Kings of Leon are part of the promotion.
by Ben Kaye
on April 25, 2017, 4:14pm
Seattle’s Bumbershoot reveals 2017 lineup: Lorde, Flume, ODESZA, HAIM, Solange, and more
Plus: Weezer, The Roots, Spoon, Gucci Mane, Vince Staples, Conor Oberst, and Red Fang.
by Alex Young
on April 25, 2017, 12:06pm
Big Boi performs “Mic Jack” on Fallon — watch
The Atlanta rapper previews his latest solo effort, Boomiverse.
by Ben Kaye
on April 25, 2017, 9:18am
Alt-J and The Roots perform “In Cold Blood” on Fallon — watch
In continued support of the group’s This Is All Yours follow-up.
on April 19, 2017, 10:31am
Lost Lake Festival reveals inaugural lineup: Chance the Rapper, The Killers, Pixies, and HAIM
Odesza, Run the Jewels, The Roots, Juanes, Crystal Castles, Danny Brown, and Noname also playing all-new Phoenix-based event.
by Alex Young
on April 18, 2017, 12:00pm
Migos perform “T-Shirt” with The Roots on Fallon — watch
Plus, the Atlanta rap collective reimagine their smash “Bad and Boujee” with office supplies.
by Eddie Fu
on March 24, 2017, 10:10am
