Beyonce is shocking fans with her newest song, “Bow Down/I Been On,” a stern, gritty departure from the pop music she is known for. The track, released on her website Sunday, features a “trap” style beat, in the vein of viral “Harlem Shake” sensation, and Beyonce commanding the respect of those who would try and [...]
The Roots: New Album And Elvis Costello Collaboration Due
January 24, 2013 | Posted by
Fans of The Roots get to see the band perform live, week in and week out, on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, but in news to excite those viewers, Questlove has announced a new album from the hip-hop/jazz collective called & Then You Shoot Your Cousin, as well as a joint album alongside Elvis Costello. [...]
Questlove: D’Angelo Album Sure to be an Instant Classic
January 22, 2013 | Posted by
If anyone knows the latest on the near-reclusive R&B sage who goes by the name D’Angelo, it would be Roots drummer and NYU professor, ambassador Questlove. Lately, he’s spent a great deal of his free time outside of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” laying down drum tracks for D’Angelo’s perennially-anticipated follow-up to 2000′s classic LP, [...]
Questlove Premieres ‘Questlove’s Afro-Picks’ in Paris Show
July 19, 2012 | Posted by
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 Bring D’Angelo Back At Bonnaroo
June 10, 2012 | Posted by
The Roots conquered nearly every genre of music while they entertained the crowd at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee on Saturday and Sunday. Early Sunday morning Questlove, The Roots drummer, brought out D’Angelo for his first U.S performance in over 10 years. The crowd at Bonnaroo cheered as The Roots effortlessly transitioned from hip [...]
