The Roots

Written by Lauren Rosier Philadelphia fans! After two years of taking time off because of the pandemic, the annual Roots Picnic returns this year on June 4-5, 2022, at The Mann Center in Fairmount Park. Headlined by no other than this past weekend’s Super Bow Read More

Ever since I reviewed Taylor Tote’s eponymous EP back in 2015, she has continued to impress new fans and make great strides in the world of music. A native of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Tote and her top-notch band have been taking the musical world by storm. Since I last covered Read More

by Ari Roth For the past seven years, the annual Roots Picnic has become legendary as one of the best music festivals in Philadelphia. Hosted by acclaimed Philly hip hop band The Roots (who just released their new album last week), the festival boasts an impressive roster. This Read More

The Roots …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin Reviewed by: Ari Roth   It takes more than three minutes for the first verse from “Black Thought” to kick in on The Roots’ new album. Before that, an extended Nina Simone sample, muffled and unsettling drums and Read More

by Michelle Neigut Even if you weren’t there, everyone remembers what it was like in 1969, the summer of love, when Woodstock became one of the most famous outdoor concerts in music history and an icon of the hippie counter culture.  Featured on the poster promoting the Read More

by Lexi Bissonnette Cool drinks, summer breezes, barbecue food and fireworks all fit the ideal image of  a 4th of July party. But Philadelphia kicks  the country’s birthday up a notch with all that and more. A week long celebration, Welcome America Festival, sponsored by Read More