The Roots News

Friday's headliner at California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey is Santa Barbara's Rebelution, which had a top-20 Billboard album with 2012's A'Peace of Mind.A' The California Roots Music and Arts Festival is already sold out.

Anyone who writes about modern Italy sooner or later has to deal with how its people must negotiate looking to the past and the future at the same time.

He's the "Godfather of Noyze" and a former member of the legendary Roots crew, but more than that Rahzel is the King of Beatboxing.

Concerts, May 16-22. by Leilani Polk and Andrew Silverstein THURSDAY, MAY 16Nappy Roots w/J-Killz/Pat Ferg/Luke The funky Kentucky foursome returns to town with their signature feel-good flavor.

It's a season of moves at Def Jam Records as a veteran executive within the company gets a major promotion.

Yes, this New York Times piece is about Brooklyn. And no, for once it's not about hipsters-it's about hip-hop. A detailed story peppered with maps lays out several neighborhoods in the borough, from Bed-Stuy and Park Slope to Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, that rappers have referenced in song lyrics, and delves into their connections to those ... (more)

The Nightfall Concert Series continues its 25th year of summer musical programming Friday with a headline show by Cody ChesnuTT.

If you are looking for a place to party this July 4th look no further. Philadelphia will be having its annual 4th of July Jam on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Forest Wickman of Slate reports for NY1 on newly released book titles and the world of publishing in "The Book Reader." The director of such classic thrillers as "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection", William Friedkin reveals his own exploits in his autobiography, "The Friedkin Connection", out from Harper Collins.

Start off on Friday May 10 at the Narrows Center where Rockabilly legend Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys invades Fall River.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the world received another musical gift. Tess Henley released her new album , "High Heels and Sneakers". After putting in much work at Larry Gold's legendary recording studio in Philadelphia, "The Studio", this singer-songwriter from Seattle has compiled a collection of timeless soul music that I'm sure will sooth your ... (more)

Philadelphia's 4th of July Jam is going global this year, thanks to VH1 and Palladia.

The 2nd annual Center City Jazz Festival takes place this weekend starting Friday, May 10th at the Philadelphia Art Museum with a performance from Cuban American singer-songwriter Venissa Santi .

Through May. The photographs of Alan Craig Barnard, titled "Local Landscapes," will be on display at Blue Wing Gallery, 405 Main St., Woodland through May.

The race, which begins and ends near City Roots, has a new course. The dash begins at 9 a.m., and runners will receive free entry into the festival.

We've known about a few Celebrate Brooklyn! shows already , but festival has announced their full 2013 schedule which includes Big Boi, Amadou & Miriam, Calexico, Mavis Staples, Cody Chesnutt, Os Mutantes, The Waterboys, Jamie Lidell / Dan Deacon , and They Might Be Giants ... all of which are free.

Comedian, author, writer, actor Steve Martin made the most round about route possible to make his appearance on last night's LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon .

A famous alumnus of Philadelphia's High School for the Creative and Performing Arts is reaching into his own pocket to make sure that next year's musical at his alma mater won't be scrapped, as this year's was.

Memphis In May is upon us, and so is the wet Memphis weather, turning it into Memphis in MUD! But that didn't dampen the spirits of the thousands who attended the music festival.

Former first lady of Ruff Ryders', E.V.E. , is dropping the "ruff" and "ryder" from her new musical swag.