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  • Grace Potter to Tour This Summer on Final Leg of Roar Tour 05/21/2013
  • Demi Lovato, John Mayer + More Set for Annual Free 4th of July Concert in Philly 05/16/2013
  • Watch D'Angelo Bonnaroo Superjam Episode 3 04/23/2013
  • The Roots to Head to "The Tonight Show" With Jimmy Fallon 04/15/2013
  • Stevie Wonder Set for Hangout Music Fest 03/12/2013
  • The Beale Street Music Festival to Feature The Black Keys, Phoenix, The Black Crowes + More 03/07/2013
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    • The Roots - NEW YORK, NY - MAY 10: The Roots perform at the grand opening of the Audi and Volkswagen Manhattan dealership on May 10, 2013 in New York City.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Lady Starlight performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: The Roots perform during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: The Roots perform during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: The Roots perform during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: The Roots perform during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Ryan Monroe of Band of Horses performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Black Thought of The Roots performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Black Thought of The Roots performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Black Thought of The Roots performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Black Thought of The Roots performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Black Thought of The Roots performs during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage at SXSW presents Band Of Horses and The Roots on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
    • The Roots - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians F. Knuckles, Black Thought, Kamal Gray and ?uestlove of The Roots arrive at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
    • The Roots - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician ?uestlove (L) of the Roots and guest attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
    • The Roots - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician ?uestlove (L) of the Roots and guest attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Biography

    Though popular success has largely eluded the Roots, the Philadelphia group showed the way for live rap, building on Stetsasonic's "hip-hop band" philosophy of the mid-'80s by focusing on live instrumentation at their concerts and in the studio. Though their album works have been inconsistent affairs, more intent on building grooves than pushing songs, the Roots' live shows are among the best in ...more
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