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The Roots (Musical Group)

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    The Roots Play Davies Symphony Hall

    EKAphotographyAll That Jazz: Black Thought of the RootsSpring has sprung, and with all the excitement over upcoming shows, music festivals and new releases, ASD almost forgot to tell you about one of the more interesting local concerts this season: The Roots at Davies Symphony Hall on May 30th. We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    Questlove at PST Tuesday Night

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Al Green Visits Sleep Train in Sept.

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2008

    The Roots’ state of the union address

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2008

    Al Green Gets ?uestlove to Produce New Album

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2008

    The Roots Get Political on New Album due in April

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    New Gnarls Barkley Single Leaked by Roots' ?uestlove

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Music

    February 6, 2008

    Jill Scott's Sexual Healing

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Music

    September 12, 2007

    MC Lyte brings the club bangers

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Music

    January 31, 2007

    Hiphop gets back to its Roots

    Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>

  • Music

    January 24, 2007

    Near and Deer

    Deerhoof's lasting relationships

  • Music

    September 13, 2006

    Zion-I get "Paid" again

    Deerhoof's lasting relationships

  • Film

    March 1, 2006

    Get Down With Dave

    Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

  • Music

    October 12, 2005
  • Calendar

    September 21, 2005

    This Week's Day by Day Picks

    Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

  • Music

    August 10, 2005

    BeatBox

    Enjoy beats and bites at "Scratch: Dinner, Beats, & B-Boxing"; catch Cut Chemist cooking up crazy turntable concoctions

  • Music

    June 1, 2005

    The Roots of Madness

    The Girl in the Chair

  • Music

    May 4, 2005

    BeatBox

    "We Funk" brings DJs Dusk and Miles up from L.A.; get down to the "Sounds of the Basement" with Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs

  • Music

    April 27, 2005

    Hear This

    Nomeansno means hardcore fury; OCS's ADD is B-A-D

  • Music

    November 24, 2004
  • Music

    November 10, 2004

    Hear This

    Quirky lo-fi pop is On the Speakers; the Roots, the Coup, and more show up for the We the Planet Festival

  • Music

    July 28, 2004

    Hear This

    Django Reinhardt Project takes on the Gypsy jazz master; the 60-piece Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra makes its SF debut

  • Music

    July 14, 2004

    The Roots

    The Tipping Point

  • Music

    June 23, 2004

    X-Ecutioners

    Revolutions

  • Music

    April 14, 2004

    Murs

    Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition

  • Music

    October 15, 2003

    Soul Position

    8 Million Stories

  • Music

    September 3, 2003

    Planet Rock

    Break out the dance pants and hide your jewelry: You're about to meet the Crack Emcee

  • Music

    July 9, 2003

    Lifesavas

    Spirit in Stone

  • Music

    February 19, 2003

    Hear This

    Japan's DJ Krush gets his abstract-electronica groove on

  • Music

    December 24, 2002

    The Roots

    Phrenology

  • Music

    April 24, 2002

    Blackalicious

    Blazing Arrow (MCA)

  • Calendar

    December 26, 2001

    Brooklyn Prophet

    Mos Def adds positive new dimensions to hip hop

  • Music

    August 8, 2001

    Various Artists

    The Funky Precedent Vol 2 (Matador/No Mayo)

  • Music

    May 30, 2001

    Mission:

    One (Insiduous Urban)

  • Film

    April 25, 2001

    East Meets Fest

    Middle Eastern and African offerings

  • Music

    January 31, 2001

    House Of Tudor

    Stinky's Peep Show Four-Year Anniversary; The Gossip; "Live From the 215"

  • News

    October 4, 2000

    SF Weekly Wammies 2000

    Your choices of the top local bands

  • Music

    August 23, 2000

    Got Live If You Want It

    What do a cappella, opera, and jazz have to do with hip hop? Ask Felonious.

  • Music

    February 16, 2000

    Hear This

    Black Eyed Peas

  • Calendar

    November 17, 1999
  • Music

    August 18, 1999

    New School Session

    After big labels beat on its door for years, Lootpack found a home on a small San Francisco imprint and an original approach to modern hip hop

  • Music

    March 31, 1999

    Last Dance

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Music

    September 24, 1997

    Disposable Heroes of Hypocrisy

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Music

    August 6, 1997

    Spliffy

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Calendar

    March 12, 1997

    Night+Day

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Music

    December 25, 1996

    Roots System

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Music

    July 17, 1996

    Recordings

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Music

    January 3, 1996

    Albums

    Tears, hopes, and beats mark the end of Club Deco, ground zero for Bay Area underground hip hop

  • Music

    January 3, 1996

    The Sound vs. Fury

    The secret success of 1995's rhythm nation

  • Music

    March 22, 1995

    Recordings

    The secret success of 1995's rhythm nation

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