On Friday night, the guests on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon were David Beckham, Inside Comedy host David Steinberg, Busta Rhymes, and a whole mess of NFL players. But for many of us, the coolest guest on the show was the one quietly blending in with the Roots: Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon, who is [...]

The rootsy Chicago band Califone gave us their Stitches album last year, and a new video for the album track “Movie Music Kills A Kiss” follows “Frosted Tips” and “We Are A Payphone” as the latest video from the LP. Band frontman and occasional filmmaker Tim Rutili directed this video. ...

Imagine Dragons, The Roots and Fall Out Boy also to headline on series of pre-Superbowl gigs    

Jazz drummer/hip-hop producer/occasional rapper Karriem Riggins released his 34 track album Alone/Together last year, and it is arguably one of the most memorable instrumental records of 2012. Riggins has produced for the Roots in the past, so it’s no surprise that he is featured on five of the seven tracks of the Black Friday Record [...

M.I.A. stopped by 6A last night to perform “Come Walk With Me” with the Roots, but not before talking to Jimmy Fallon about the time she embarrassed herself in front of them at a Japanese club. It’s a rare live band performance for the rapper and you can watch it along with the interview below. [...]