https://www.spin.com Music News, Album Reviews, Concert Photos, MP3s, Videos and More Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:23:49 +0000 en-US https://assets.spin.com/wp-content/themes/spin/assets/images/spin-logo_feed.png https://www.spin.com 125 40 Music News, Album Reviews, Concert Photos, MP3s, Videos and More hourly 1 https://www.spin.com/2017/11/the-roots-phrenology-15/ https://www.spin.com/2017/11/the-roots-phrenology-15/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2017 21:14:18 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=267483 Before they were Jimmy Fallon’s house band, The Roots were generally remembered as being part of a vanguard of artists in the ‘90s who eschewed hip-hop’s mainstream chic for beats-and-rhymes purity. But if one peers closer, an image emerges of a six-member band that used its protean energy to explore hip-hop’s sonic possibilities.… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/11/the-roots-phrenology-15/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2017/10/the-roots-npr-tiny-desk-concert/ https://www.spin.com/2017/10/the-roots-npr-tiny-desk-concert/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:10:39 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=264451 The Roots crew recently paid a visit to NPR's Washington, D.C. headquarters and managed to fit themselves behind the Tiny Desk to deliver a short performance. After group's brass procession, Bilal joined them to perform "It Ain't Fair," a cut off Detroit's film soundtrack. The Roots also performed the song back in August over at their day job on The… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/10/the-roots-npr-tiny-desk-concert/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2017/06/questlove-rita-ora-dua-lipa-london-fire/ https://www.spin.com/2017/06/questlove-rita-ora-dua-lipa-london-fire/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:27:02 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=245126 the Guardian. Musicians took to social media to following the disaster to express their condolences. Read their responses below. https://twitter.com/samsmithworld/status/874918794279489536 awww… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/06/questlove-rita-ora-dua-lipa-london-fire/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2016/06/david-lynch-festival-of-disruption-sky-ferreira-robert-plant/ https://www.spin.com/2016/06/david-lynch-festival-of-disruption-sky-ferreira-robert-plant/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:07:50 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=199661 David Lynch is hosting the Festival of Disruption in Los Angeles over two days this October. The fest will feature performances from the likes of Robert Plant & the Sensational Shape Shifters, St. Vincent, Sky Ferreira,… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2016/06/david-lynch-festival-of-disruption-sky-ferreira-robert-plant/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2014/01/alice-in-chains-uestlove-awards-toilet-bathroom/ https://www.spin.com/2014/01/alice-in-chains-uestlove-awards-toilet-bathroom/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:20:26 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2014/01/alice-in-chains-uestlove-awards-toilet-bathroom/ The Grammy Awards are fast on the approach, the Golden Globes go down on Sunday, Oscar nominations are due next week, and the "People" just showered Justin Timberlake with love. But what are these trophies really worth? Well, they're not really worth shit, if you believe Alice in… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2014/01/alice-in-chains-uestlove-awards-toilet-bathroom/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2013/11/questlove-hybird-fried-chicken-closing-letter/ https://www.spin.com/2013/11/questlove-hybird-fried-chicken-closing-letter/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:10:59 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2013/11/questlove-hybird-fried-chicken-closing-letter/ Late Night With Jimmy Fallon drummer announced the news. As Philadelphia Magazine points out (via Pitchfork), the author… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2013/11/questlove-hybird-fried-chicken-closing-letter/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2013/06/questlove-book-mo-meta-blues-interview-prince/ https://www.spin.com/2013/06/questlove-book-mo-meta-blues-interview-prince/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:34:07 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2013/06/questlove-book-mo-meta-blues-interview-prince/ ?uestlove hasn't written a book till now. The Roots drummer, in-demand DJ, producer, Twitter star, and immaculately tasteful music mover-and-shaker will remedy that resume hole with the June 18 release of Mo' Meta Blues (Grand Central), a memoir co-authored with novelist Ben Greenman.]]> https://www.spin.com/2013/06/questlove-book-mo-meta-blues-interview-prince/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2013/05/questlove-nardwuar-interview-the-roots-video/ https://www.spin.com/2013/05/questlove-nardwuar-interview-the-roots-video/#respond Fri, 03 May 2013 18:24:17 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2013/05/questlove-nardwuar-interview-the-roots-video/ Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and highly idiosyncratic interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette, then you've got a very rewarding lunch break ahead… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2013/05/questlove-nardwuar-interview-the-roots-video/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2013/03/justin-timberlake-2020-experience-vol-2-november-questlove/ https://www.spin.com/2013/03/justin-timberlake-2020-experience-vol-2-november-questlove/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:19:40 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2013/03/justin-timberlake-2020-experience-vol-2-november-questlove/ The 20/20 Experience, his follow-up to 2006's classic FutureSex/LoveSounds, but it looks like the South By Southwest all-star is already prepping his next batch of songs for release later this year.Roots drummer ?uestlove recently posted on an Okayplayer message board that JT will put out a second volume of… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2013/03/justin-timberlake-2020-experience-vol-2-november-questlove/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2013/03/dangelo-questlove-brooklyn-bowl-duo-live/ https://www.spin.com/2013/03/dangelo-questlove-brooklyn-bowl-duo-live/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:08:48 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2013/03/dangelo-questlove-brooklyn-bowl-duo-live/ his set took on a hard-rock bent, and… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2013/03/dangelo-questlove-brooklyn-bowl-duo-live/feed/ 0