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Rumored Bon Iver-Roots Jam Session Surfaces
Feb 9, 2012Web-exclusive clip from 'Late Night' features the pair playing 'Perth'Read More
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Watch New Year's Eve Performances By Lady Gaga, Drake, Kanye, and More
Jan 3, 20122012 isn't all Justin Bieber and bad Cee Lo karaokeRead More
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Watch the 5-Song Roots 'undun' Short Film
Dec 14, 2011New black-and-white video sets a story to snippets of 'Undun' songsRead More
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Complyin' Ass Bitch: The Roots Muzzled After Bachmann Controversy
Dec 8, 2011NBC executies will not approve the band's choice of walk-on music for all guestsRead More
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Henology: SPIN Test Drives ?uestlove's New Chicken Drumstick
Dec 6, 2011The Roots drummer gives us a juicy taste of his upcoming 'food venture' at the Blue NoteRead More
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The Roots, 'undun'
Dec 6, 2011Philly crew's 13th album has an intriguing concept and artful playing, but lacks a leading manRead More
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Roots Welcome Michele Bachmann to 'Fallon' With 'Lyin' Ass Bitch'
Nov 22, 2011Republican rep probably unfamiliar with band's 1985 trackRead More
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A Brief History of Rappers Sampling Radiohead
Nov 9, 2011Latest entry: Lloyd Banks' 'Cold Corner 2 (Eyes Wide)'Read More
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WeekSauce: SPIN's Friday Night Highlights
Nov 4, 2011Zooey and Ben split, Bryan Adams enters the newscycle, SPIN goes HARDRead More
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?uestlove Explains How SPIN and Sufjan Inspired the Roots' 'undun'
Nov 1, 2011Drummer outs 'Late Night' band as not-so-secret fans of 'Michigan'Read More
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Exclusive: Hear the Roots Toast 'To Life, Love & Loot'
Oct 26, 2011Philly hip-hop vets put their spin on Captain Morgan's themeRead More
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The Roots Are Making a Very Complex Concept Album
Oct 17, 2011Philadelphia-bred hip-hop outfit will drop 'undun' in DecemberRead More
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News In Brief
Bjork Teases Album, Roots Plot Concept LP + More
Jun 6, 2011Plus: Radiohead announce remix series, Paramore release anthemic song for 'Transformers' movie.Read More
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Christina Aguilera Arrested, Kings of Leon Baby
Mar 1, 2011Plus: The Roots announce line-up for their annual picnic, Cee Lo and Adam Levine sign on for NBC singing competition.Read More
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It Happened Last Night
Patti Smith, Roots, J Mascis Honor Neil Young Live
Feb 11, 2011Evan Dando, Pete Yorn, Nada Surf, and more honor ol' Shakey at Carnegie Hall.Read More
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