Posts Tagged ‘The Roots’

Local Ish: Event of the Weekend (12/4)

Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 4:45 in D.C. Events, Stacks | viewed times | 2 Comments

Normally this column is used as a place to showcase a variety of different events going on over the weekend. That is not the case this week, as this weekend there is only one that matters. It is the Washington... (Continue reading)

In the world of rap, life imitates art

Written on 22 May, 2009 at 16:33 in Entertainment, Miss Pavla | viewed times | 1 Comment

The rap scene has been quiet for some time now in terms of senseless murders or violent crimes but, to my surprise (or maybe I should say lack of it) there was brutal murder recently, continuing to fuel the image... (Continue reading)

Local Ish: 4/30-5/3

Written on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:00 in D.C. Events, D.C. Metro, Stacks | viewed times | 0 Comments

In addition to your normal weekend of live music, theater, and comedy…this weekend also brings you gypsies, a historic walking tour, yoga, some opera, a horse race, all-you-can eat crabs and more. Tonight is the “unofficial” start of your weekend so... (Continue reading)

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The Roots Give Up their Day Jobs for Jimmy Fallon

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:30 in Blake the Mega, Music, Television | viewed times | 0 Comments

Here are five places I'd expect to see the consensus best band in hiphop, better known as The Roots performing: Madison Square Garden, Barack Obama's house (and no, I don't mean that to be racially insensitive), The Moon, Dave Chappelle's... (Continue reading)

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Food for Thought’s 2008 Awards

Written on 26 Jan, 2009 at 9:24 in Blake the Mega, Entertainment | viewed times | 0 Comments

Sundays are good days. I meant to make it to church but was unsuccessful for the (x)th number of weeks in a row; I'll repent and try to make it next weekend. Still Sundays are good. Where I once... (Continue reading)

The Roots: Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rapper

Written on 24 May, 2008 at 14:00 in Blake the Mega, Entertainment, Music | viewed times | 0 Comments

Earlier, we gave you one perspective on The Roots' latest offering, Rising Down. Now we bring you the perspective of someone who has much more knowledge and insight when it comes to the music game in general and rap/hiphop... (Continue reading)

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The Roots: Rising Down

Written on 13 May, 2008 at 0:31 in Blake the Mega, Entertainment, Music | viewed times | 1 Comment

The Roots released their ninth studio album and I think they've finally made people above ground care. I'll admit that I never got cised for The Roots's music but I bought their lastest, "Rising Down" and hoped for the... (Continue reading)

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