The Roots were a powerful, eclectic, versatile band long before they became known as the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s talk shows. Founded in 1987 by vocalist Black Thought and drummer Questlove, the ...

The Roots evolved from a friendship that Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter formed as Philadelphia high schools students in the late 1980s. The Roots have gone on to release ...

Fans of Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show were caught off guard when the legendary house band, The Roots, suddenly vanished from the stage. The hip-hop group, a cornerstone of Fallon’s late-night shows ...

Last night at Ravinia, The Roots commanded the stage. Under a summer sky with a mild breeze, Questlove and his crew delivered a set pulsing with homage, mastery, and the pure joy of music. The show ...

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” may be synonymous with The Roots at this point, but Fallon wasn’t the first late night host to use the beloved band. That honor belongs to Stephen Colbert.

In that spirit, The Last Waltz—A Live Tribute To The Band’s Farewell Concert will see Chest Fever joined by a who’s who of Vancouver’s roots scene: Scott Smith, Mercy Walker, Leo D.E. Johnson, Bruce ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The Suwannee Roots Revival initial lineup for 2024 includes Old Crow ...