Best Albums: The Roots, Young Widows, Little Dragon, Tobacco
The Roots: ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin Young Widows: Easy Pain Little Dragon: Nabuma Rubberband Tobacco: Ultima II Massage
11 years ago
The Roots
Listen to Elvis Costello & The Roots
"Walk Us UPTOWN" is the lead single from "Wise Up Ghost," due out September 17 on Blue Note Records.
11 years ago
Questlove and Elvis Costello team for stark, “hammy” collaboration
In the latest installment of "whoa, didn't see that coming," The Roots drummer Questlove and singer-songwriter Elvis Costello have collaborated…
12 years ago
Questlove opens chicken-and-dumplings food stand in NYC
Roots member and Late Night bandleader Questlove has opened a chicken-and-dumplings food stand in NYC's Chelsea Market.
12 years ago
Street beats: Questlove teams with Ludwig for busker-friendly drum kit
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson has partnered with Ludwig drums to release Breakbeats, an easy-to-move, purportedly high-quality drum kit designed for the…
12 years ago
Contest: Win eight general-admission tickets to Summerfest 2012
ALARM is giving away groups of tickets to Milwaukee's massive Summerfest, and eight (!) lucky winners will each receive eight…
13 years ago
Hopscotch Festival 2012 lineup revealed
Some big names in independent music will roll through Raleigh, NC this September 6-8 for The Independent Weekly’s third annual…
13 years ago
Beats & Rhymes: Atmosphere’s The Family Sign
Each Monday, Beats & Rhymes highlights a new and notable hip-hop, rap, DJ, or electronic record that embraces independent sensibilities.…
14 years ago
Weekly Music News Roundup
Blue Note announces another list of catalogue deletions; Akron/Family and High on Fire sign to new labels; Trent Reznor comments…
16 years ago