Posts Tagged ‘The Roots’

The Roots Jam Session…

Monday, February 1st, 2010

foreignexchange-400x200Two modern day classics from The Roots Jam Session in LA for the Grammy weekend. The Foreign Exchange - “Daykeeper” and Jay Electronica - “Exhibit C” after the jump.

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Clipse/Roots - “Popular Demand”

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Clipse performed “Popular Demand” w/The Roots last night on Late Night w/Jimmy Fallon. Includes a nice verse from Black Thought.

After the jump, Clipse + The Roots perform the web exclusive “Grindin”.

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Clipse & The Roots Rehearsal?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the Clipse will be performing. Yesssss! Here’s a rehearsal video tweeted by @questlove.

Boyz II Men + The Roots…

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Philadelphia’s finest, Boyz II Men + The Roots, perform the Goo Goo Dolls “Iris”.

Snoop - “I Wanna Rock” (Live)

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Snoop Dogg + The Roots perform “I Wanna Rock” on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show.

Wale on Jimmy Fallon…

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Wale, with help from The Roots, performed “Pretty Girls” on Jimmy Fallon’s late night spot.

Behind The Music w/ James Poyser…

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

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Musicians who think they need to sell their souls in order to make a buck should read up on James Poyser. The Philadelphia-based keyboardist/songwriter/producer has earned quite a living for himself, and he does it all with artists he knows and respects:  Erykah Badu, Common, The Roots D’Angelo, and more. Read more at HiphopDX…

The Roots Debut New Single…

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

thepressplayshowdotcomtherootsLast night The Roots were the featured performance on Jimmy Fallon. They performed the title track off their upcoming album How I Got Over, which will be released in October. How do The Roots have time to write/record, shooting Fallon all week and performing all over the globe on the weekends. Video after the jump.

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