Bun B and The Roots performing Int’l Player’s Anthem live in Houston.

While doing leg extensions at the gym the other day I glanced through the new issue of Rolling Stone and found an excellent Roots feature. It’s well worth your 10 minutes (depending on your reading speed. I’m Flash with mines.) The piece explores the group’s humble beginnings, replete with funny high school anecdotes like this one:
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[spotted @ icedotcom]

The Roots - “Grand Return”

Rising Down could’ve definitely used more bangers like this.

[begin rant]
Who told the Roots that anger is a virtue? As a staunch defender of the band from the land of the unseen hand that holds trouble, I’m disappointed in this absurd foray in sensationalism. (more…)

Black Thought spits Mos Def’s verse so well, I’m getting some funny ideas.

The Roots - Criminal (feat. Saigon & Truck North)
One of the better collaborations on Rising Down.

All this build-up is making me dizzy. Wake me up when Rising Down drops.

TRU regular Walter saw the boys from Philly last night and loved it.
Peep his brief account of the show below. (more…)

The Roots performed “Star Spangled Banner” on Colbert Report last night. Perfect avenue. Perfect timing. And, given the current political climate, perfect choice of musicians. Captain Kirk really killed it. But if you’ve ever seen these fellas live, then his guitarrific performance shouldn’t surprise you.

On another note, I’m mad at Colbert; he has a copy of Rising Down and I don’t.

[Thanks to Shawn @ Wiredset]