Amir “Questlove” Thompson has never been shy about venturing out to explore new musical genres, facilitate new artist collaborations or experiment with alternative show presentation formats. If anyone ever thought that he would curtail his explorations after landing a cushy late night gig for The Roots as the house band for “Late Night with Jimmy [...]
The Roots Will Rock Philadelphia This Weekend with Their Annual ‘Roots Picnic’
June 1, 2012 | Posted by
The legendary Roots crew will rock their hometown not once but twice this summer. The annual Roots Picnic has expanded to two days — June 2nd and 3rd — at Festival Pier on Delaware Avenue. Now in its fifth year, the picnic is a one-of-a-kind, genre-bending festival that showcases eclectic collaborations from the latest and [...]
