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  WATCH: New Video from the Roots with John Legend

  July 28, 2010 – The end of the world, according to the Roots, looks a lot like post-World War II Europe, only worse. …
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  6 Best Moments of the Roots' Picnic

  June 7, 2010 –  …
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  WATCH: Hot Chip Jam with the Roots on 'Fallon'

  February 5, 2010 – Electro-pop favorites Hot Chip and hip-hop maestros the Roots teamed up during Thursday night's episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to perform two songs off Hot Chip's latest effort, One Life Stand (out February 9): the title track and "Take It In." Watch video of the latter cut below -- it's a web exclusive that didn't make the live broadcast. The band's performing again tonight, this time at a free MySpace Secret Show at Highli …
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  SPIN.com's Follow Friday

  July 10, 2009 – Lots of musicians tweet -- but all that Twitters is not gold. That's why you'll want to check out SPIN.com every Friday to see whose tweets we're reading this week -- then update your TweetDeck! (Obligatory Self-Promotion: ...while you're at it be sure to follow @SPINmagazine!) This week's winners: Who: COURTNEY LOVE (@CourtneyLoveUK)Why You Should Follow: Hello? This is Courtney Love we're talking about here! …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  June 26, 2009 – In a week when the big news was the death of Michael Jackson, some of music's biggest stars were still making headlines: Chris Brown pled guilty to assaulting Rihanna, Marilyn Manson discussed $200K drug budgets, and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.Am's entourage exchanged words -- and, allegedly, fists -- with gossip blogger Perez Hilton. …
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  Watch: The Roots Debut New Tune On 'Late Night'

  June 25, 2009 – The Roots debuted the title track from their upcoming album, How I Got Over, last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, where they also serve as the house band. Vocalist Black Thought conjured James Brown, asking in soulful repetition, "Can I get some help now?" Meanwhile, a dapper-looking ?uestlove (accessorized with an oversized bowtie that was still dwarfed by his impressive 'fro), let it rip on the drums. Anchored by the band's s …
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  Nas, Damien Marley, the Roots Lead Rock the Bells Bill

  April 7, 2009 – The lineup for this year's installment of the Rock the Bells festival has been unveiled, and it's jam-packed with top-notch artists: Nas, Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley, the Roots, Common, and Big Boi of Outkast are just a few of the acts billed for the traveling hip-hop event. Additional artists scheduled to appear include KRS-One, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, K'naan, Busta Rhymes, and the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Raekwon, and GZA. …
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  TV on the Radio, the Roots, Nas Sing Nat King Cole

  November 21, 2008 – A formidable slew of today's finest artists -- including TV on the Radio, the Roots, and Nas -- have re-imagined classic tunes by the late crooner Nat King Cole for a new compilation in memory of his legacy. The album is entitled Re:Generations and will arrive March 10 via Capitol/EMI and King Cole Partners & Productions. …
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  The Roots to Become 'Late Night' House Band

  November 19, 2008 – Get ready, Paul Shaffer, you're going to have a little competition: Drummer extraordinaire ?uestlove, whose band the Roots are allegedly set to act as the house band for NBC's Late Night when Jimmy Fallon takes over for Conan O'Brien in 2009. In a video interview that surfaced online over the weekend, ?uestlove listed many reasons for his band's decision to put their touring schedule on hold for the gig. …
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  Exclusive Stream: Roots, Ting Tings, Little Ones on 'Yo Gabba!' Album

  October 14, 2008 – Guest cameos and contributions to children's TV shows are all the rage in the indie-rock world these days. And Nickelodeon series Yo Gabba Gabba! has recruited some of the most creative acts to enrich the musical palette of curious youngsters. Today, the show steps out with even more goodies: The first-ever Yo Gabba Gabba! …
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