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Hip-hop Is History by Questlove review – the story of rap

The musician reflects on the ever-evolving art form, drawing on the front-row seat he had at key events such as the notorious 1995 Source awards

The Guardian - UK

John Osborne and Arnold Wesker captured the 50s but remain playwrights for the ages

I was 16 when I became obsessed with Look Back in Anger. Now, in a double bill with Roots at the Almeida, both dramas’ eternal truths are clear

The Guardian - UK

“This is the story of joy, persistence, love, pain, magic and self discovery”: Questlove is making a new documentary on funk, soul and disco legends Earth, Wind & Fire

The new movie comes on the heels of his exec movie producer roles and Academy Award-winning Summer of Soul doc

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The best rustic luxe farm stays in Europe: from a 13th-century château to a vegan agriturismo

This harvest season, head for a glam farm stay where homegrown produce and animal meet-and-greets come with cool design, chic spas and gourmet cookery

Evening Standard

10 songs we want Sepultura to play before they retire

Sepultura might be retiring after 40 years, but we hope these 10 deep cuts make their way back into regular rotation before they go

Metal Hammer

Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove review – a soundtrack for the world, from the Sugarhill Gang to Kanye West

The Roots drummer, DJ, author and director is the ‘Ken Burns of black music’, and his personal reflections on a genre that last year turned 50 are full of wisdom and charm

The Guardian - UK

‘Rapper’s Delight planted a seed for the rest of my life’: Questlove on hoarding, capturing hip-hop history and the Kendrick-Drake beef

The drummer, DJ and Oscar-winning director is a key custodian of Black culture, with 200,000 records to prove it. So why does he think he’s getting too old for rap music?

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A festival of music, film and spectacle: the best of Belfast 2024

A year-long celebration aims to start a new chapter for Belfast, forging better connections and conversations within communities through creativity and culture

The Guardian - UK

Roots’ Race to Make Hoodies and Sweatpants Sexy

The legacy brand has hired fashion provocateur Joey Gollish to breathe life back into it. Will Gen Z even notice?

The Walrus

Cardi B, Queen Latifah, The Roots Headline BET Experience

The BET Experience returns to LA with a star-studded concert lineup before the 2024 BET Awards, featuring Cardi B, Queen Latifah, The Roots, and more.

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“Playing at the Super Bowl is the easy part. It’s the musical director responsibilities leading up that’s stressful”: Adam Blackstone heads up the biggest gigs on the planet – now with a 5-string Jackson bass named after his grandmother

The Emmy and Grammy winner has led the musical charge for everyone from Rihanna to Eminem and Justin Timberlake. He explains why he went for Jackson over Fender for his signature bass, what makes five strings essential to his style, and how he leads the band while laying down the…

Guitar World

4 reasons I'm looking forward to OFFF Barcelona

Creative festival OFFF Barcelona is coming soon, and the lineup looks brilliant.

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Sepultura should go down as one of the bravest musical forces in metal – no matter which era of the band you look at

Sepultura were one of metal’s most celebrated names. Then, once frontman Max Cavalera left, they became one of its most underrated

Metal Hammer

"We don’t take our brotherhood for granted now": Max and Iggor Cavalera on mending fences, Sepultura and the legacy of global metal

From blinding each other as kids to meeting Pelé and Javier Bardem, Max and Iggor Cavalera reflect on 40 years of music

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Digging in: council rejects plan for allotments in green belt near Bristol

Privately-run project calls decision ‘a real shame’ but local people concerned at ‘aggressively growing business’ and threat to wildlife

Chicago Sun-Times

Hip-hop legends a ‘F.O.R.C.E’ to be reckoned with at United Center show

LL Cool J, The Roots, Common, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, Rakim, Common, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in grand style.

Louder

Watch John Fogerty play a cacophonous Creedence classic on kid's instruments

John Fogerty joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on The Tonight Show for a gleeful romp through Creedence Clearwater Revival's Lookin' Out My Back Door

Bristol Post

Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden gives thoughts on controversial Bristol allotment project

The allotment has sparked a lot of fury, with police being called to the field in Abbots Leigh last week to diffuse a spat between concerned local residents and company bosses

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Soulfly at 25: how Max Cavalera assembled the metal avengers to save himself from grief, depression and addiction

After leaving Sepultura following the death of his stepson, Max Cavalera was at his lowest ebb. Then he got an idea for something new

Bristol Post

Council tells allotment company Roots to stop work after residents' revolt

"We will continue to monitor the site"

Bristol Post

Police called over allotments row as angry villagers block lorry

One person from the allotments business claimed he was assaulted

Bristol Post

Police called to allotment stand-off on edge of Bristol as work begins on project

The allotment group said it was "shocked to receive such a backlash"

Edinburgh Live

Roots, an independent cafe and catering kitchen in the west end, confirmed they can no longer run their business as costs rise.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Roots Picnic is back, expands to 3 days

PHILADELPHIA — The Roots Picnic will return to the Mann Center on June 3 and 4 with headlining sets by Diddy with the Roots, Ms. Lauryn Hill performing her album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" and Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert.

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New Documentary Looks At The Roots Historic Hip-Hop Residency At The Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center embrace The Roots as the first hip-hop group in residency

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