She may not be a tennis freak, but Bollywood beauty Lara Dutta is sincerely hoping that her fiance Mahesh Bhupathi wins the men’s doubles Australian Open with his partner Leander Paes Sunday. “So proud of Lee & Hesh!!! Praying for a win! The only Grandslam title they haven’t won together… YET!!! C’monnnnn Boys!!! (sic),” Lara [...]
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Lara roots for Paes-Bhupathi
January 28th, 2011 |
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LibreOffice 3.3 Suite Advances While Staying True to OpenOffice Roots
January 26th, 2011 |
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In September 2010, a third of OpenOffice.org developers (about 20) objected to the open-source office suite falling under the custodianship of Oracle after the company completed its buyout of Sun Microsystems. They feared that Oracle wouldn’t provide whole-hearted support to an open-source application project that didn’t significantly contribute to its bottom line. They created the Document Foundation and forked the office suite code to create another open-source suite they dubbed LibreOffice. A little more than four months later, the developers unveiled on Jan. 25 a stable release of their first product, LibreOffice 3.3 (the numbering sequence conforms to the OpenOffice product chronology). The developers spent the time adding new features as well as extensively cleaning up portions of the the legacy code, said Italo Vignoli, one of the founding members of the Document Foundation. Previous OpenOffice fans will appreciate that LibreOffice 3.3 looks very similar to OpenOffice 3.3 and that many of the new features are also new in OpenOffice. But there are also a number of key differences that set the two open-source suites apart. The installer file is available on libreoffice.org, as well as a "help pack" executable, which contains the English language help files. Not installing the help pack means users end up in the documents section on the LibreOffice Website. If Java is not installed on the system, the application returns an error, but the installer doesn’t perform that check. So check that Java is installed before running the installer. Here are a few new features and cleanups that eWEEK found noteworthy. – …
The Roots Jam Session 2011
January 24th, 2011 |
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PRE-GRAMMY CELEBRATION OF LIVE MUSIC HITS 7th YEAR
 The Roots |
Returning on the eve of the Grammy Awards, the 7th annual Roots Jam Session is back on February 12th in Hollywood, CA. Jimmy Fallon will act as this year’s host, following in the footsteps of Don Cheadle, John Legend, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Dave Chappelle. The announcement comes on the heels of The Roots’ 6 Grammy nominations, which are split between their two 2010 releases, Wake Up! (with John Legend) and How I Got Over.
“We’re extremely proud and humbled that what began as a simple night to put the focus back on the music has become an amazing opportunity to unite both major artists and new talent in an impromptu musical collaboration unlike many other experiences in the industry today, while also providing a voice to some extremely worthwhile cause campaigns” said Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson.
With an audience packed full of musicians and talent from every area of the entertainment industry, The Roots Jam Session is a night where unique mash-ups and groundbreaking music is created. Past performers and attendees include Jay-Z, Norah Jones, Cee-Lo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Slash, Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Mos Def, Beyoncè, Queen Latifah, Bill Maher, Snoop Dog, Matisyahu, Anita Baker, Queens of the Stone Age, K’naan, Corinne Bailey Rae, Elizabeth Banks, John Mayer, Chelsea Handler, Travis Barker and Prince.
In addition to the performances, however, The Roots Jam Session is annually interwoven with themes of social awareness, partnering with top organizations dedicated to creating global change. The goal is to entertain but also to utilize the power of its high-profile attendees to make an impact and educate audiences outside of the Jam. The Roots Jam Session has previously partnered with organizations from Save Darfur & Green Music Group to Rock the Vote. This year’s cause partner is OpportunityNation . Launching at the 2011 Jam, the organization will focus on the revitalization of the “American Dream” – in short, a campaign, powered by the people, to kick-start a nationwide conversation about opportunity while providing forums for those voices to be heard.
JamBase Questionnaire: Roots of Creation
December 27th, 2010 |
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Welcome back to JamBase’s baker’s dozen to the bright lights of the music world. Last time we heard from The Steepwater Band.
 new live album |
Southern New Hampshire isn’t the first spot folks start looking for high-octane modern reggae, which is too bad since Roots of Creation are one of the most exhilarating, rules breaking units blowing up right now. With of ample dousing of gnarly, rock-flavored guitars and a healthy blip logic that shows more than a passing familiarity with contemporary electronica, RoC join the shortlist of young bands – UK-based Soothsayers, New Zealand’s The Black Seeds and fellow U.S. acts John Brown’s Body and Groundation – moving reggae forward into the 21st century.
You can hear their highly engaging, forward pushing sound in action on RoC Live, Vol. 2 (released on October 26 on Harmonized Records). Culled from performances from 2009 and 2010, including songs recorded during sets at the Wormtown and Nateva Music Festivals, The Paradise Rock Club in Boston and more, Live Vol. 2, the band’s fourth album, features the engaging single “Policy, ” a bouncing cover of Talking Heads’ “This Must Be The Place” and a barnstorming finale take on Tom Petty’s “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” that reinvents the tune. Elsewhere, unpredictable, heavy duty instrumental “Mammoth” and originals “Dubby Conqueror” and “Searchin’” hint at good things to come from RoC. The album was mixed by engineer Pete Peloquin (Pixies, Dave Matthews, OAR) and co-mixed by the group’s live sound engineer Cooper Leafe, giving the set an immediacy and clarity that mixes the best traits of home listening and live sound.
Roots of Creation formed in 2000 while attending college together and began touring seriously in 2004. Today the band is comprised of original members Brett Wilson (lead vocals, guitar), Tal Pearson (keyboards) and Mike Chadinha (drums), and they are currently touring with bassist Brandon Downs and second guitarist Jay McGuinness. Based on the evidence of Live Vol. 2, this is a lethal live act with a promising drive and open minds. Can’t ask for more than that, particularly in a genre that often plays too heavily to tradition. In RoC’s hands, reggae is both relevant and exciting. (Dennis Cook)
Roots of Creation will play New Year’s Eve at Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA, followed by a January 1st show at Crotched Mountain in Bennington, NH.
Here’s what Brett Wilson and Tal Pearson had to say to our inquiries.
 Brett Wilson of RoC |
Instrument(s) of choice:
Brett: Vocals / Guitar – DeArmond Starfire & Ibanez Artcore Hollowbody through a Fender Amp with lots of pedals
Tal: Keys. Right now having lots of fun with my Roland SH-201. It’s good for Whomping.
Nicknames:
Brett: “Bdubs” & “Wilson”
Tal: “The mantis”
1. Great music rarely happens withoutÂ…
Brett: Inspiration, originality, chemistry, passion, pain, and my buddies Sauza and Mary Jane.
Tal: Inspiration. Vibes. A feeling in the room.
2. The first album I bought wasÂ…
Brett: Ten cassette tapes for a penny from Columbia House. Favorite one was the Grateful Dead.
Tal: Dookie by Green Day
3. The last song or album to really flip my wig wasÂ…
Brett: Rebelution’s “Feelin’ Alright”
Tal: Mumford and Sons’ Sigh No More
4. When I was a kid I wanted to grow up to beÂ…
Brett: A movie reviewer or comic book illustrator.
Tal: Still not really sure.
5. My favorite sort of gig isÂ…
Brett: When we turn a club into an arena and a late night festival slot into a house party.
Tal: When you can feel the venue shaking because everyone is dancing so much! And I love it when the crowd is responsive to different things, like the music changing or the lights getting intense.
6. One thing I wish people knew about me isÂ…
Brett: Gingers DO have soul!
Tal: I really do have good taste in music!
7. I love the sound ofÂ…
Brett: Wookies WHOMPing
Tal: HUGE bass in the speakers!
8. One day I hope to make an album as fantastic asÂ…
Brett: Beck’s Midnight Vultures
Tal: Band of Horses’ Everything All The Time
9. The best meal I ever had on tour was atÂ…
Brett: Green Mountain College, all the vegetarian food and breakfast cereal you could ever want. Plus they recycle, compost, and are super nice.
Tal: Probably a giant breakfast somewhere with everything – eggs, bacon, French toast, sausage, home fries, soda, andÂ…American Cheese! Don’t remember where exactly.
10. I always find the coolest audiences inÂ…
Brett: Smaller cities, festivals and colleges, especially in MI, NC, CO, NH, and the West Coast
Tal: Music festivals.
11. The worst habit I’ve picked up being on the road all the time isÂ…
Brett: Pizza and a Smartphone addiction.
Tal: Sleeping til 1 pm.
12. The Beatles or the Stones? Por que?
Brett: The Stones. Beatles = great songs, but the Stones were bad ass and have raw energy – the epitome of rock ‘n’ roll. Plus, Mike Jagger kicked it with Peter Tosh and Keith Richard’s new roots reggae albums are great!
Tal: I’ve always gone with The Beatles on this one. I think their music is much more interesting, and that they had a greater influence on the sounds of rock and roll to come.
13. The craziest thing I ever saw wasÂ…
Brett: Tie between playing a guerilla set at Rothbury on shakedown to a literal sea of people and my picture in High Times – January 2011 issue on page 108 of the 420th issue – playing at Nateva with a SSDP shirt on.
Tal: The catering areas of big music festivals are always sort of surreal to me because you’re eating lunch next to people you’ve listened to and watched for a long time! I remember at Rothbury in 2009, casually eating some delicious food next to the guys from Soulive and then Willie Nelson happened to wander by. Surreal.
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Neil Young Tribute Concert: Keller, Roots, Mason Jennings
November 17th, 2010 |
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CONCERT TO BENEFIT MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED
YOUTH
 Neil Young |
Michael Dorf announced today the first artists confirmed to play a special tribute concert to take place February 10,
2011, at Carnegie Hall, celebrating the music of Neil Young. The initial, star-studded lineup of musicians honoring the legendary
songwriter’s music include: Patti Smith, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid, DeVotchKa, Shawn Colvin, Bettye
LaVette, Bebel Gilberto, Aimee Mann, J Mascis, Keller Williams, The Roots, Cowboy Junkies, Mason
Jennings, and Larry Campbell as part of the house band. More information will be announced soon.
The
concert marks the seventh installment of an annual series to
raise crucially needed funds for music education programs for underprivileged youth.
“Our decision to honor the music of Neil Young at Carnegie Hall generated instant, tremendous feedback,” says
Dorf.
“We’ve already sold a significant number of tickets and premium packages, and we can’t wait to share this incredible
evening of music. Another sell-out crowd will bring the cumulative total donated by the series up to a half-million
dollars.”
Click here to get your tickets.
PowerPoint Gets Back to Roots
November 3rd, 2010 |
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The latest update to PowerPoint for the Mac offers a wide array of sharing options, including SharePoint and SkyDrive, while providing presentation creators with a broad canvas with which to work. PowerPoint 2011 includes new organization features, media browsing options and controls for embedded video that enhance an already powerful tool for creating rich presentations. The PowerPoint Web App and new broadcasting tools allow one to show a presentation online as well as in-person, without compromising the quality of the slideshow. Image editing has seen a marked expansion of scope, and image compression options are available to help make the best use of available bandwidth while maintaining fidelity to one’s creative vision. – …
Rally to Restore Sanity: Tweedy & Staples, The Roots, Sheryl Crow
October 28th, 2010 |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT NOON;
SEVERAL UNANNOUNCED MUSICAL
GUESTS
 Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear |
On Saturday, October 30, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will hold their “Rally to Restore Sanity
and/or Fear” in Washington D.C. The National Park Service only approved the permit for the rally today, and the 60-
page-plus document reveals some information regarding the musical guests.
The festivities kick off at Noon with a 40 minute performance by The Roots. After entrances from
Stewart and Colbert and readings from actors Sam Waterston and Don Novello, Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples will play a 10 minute
set. At 2:15, Sheryl Crow
will
perform for five minutes.
The schedule includes several slots for unannounced musical guests and speakers. Click here to check it out. (via The Daily Swarm)
The Roots NYE in NYC
October 27th, 2010 |
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TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
The Roots have announced
they
will celebrate New Years Eve at the Brooklyn Bowl in
Brooklyn, NY. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 29 at 12:00 PM EST. Click here for more information.
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PowerPoint Gets Back to Roots
October 22nd, 2010 |
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Updated Mac version of Microsofts presentation software focuses on rich media and sharing. – Although
PowerPoint started out in the late 1980s as a tool for the Macintosh, recent revisions
for the Mac have always felt slightly dumbed-down in comparison with the
Windows release. Some of that perception is my own fault, for sticking with
Office 2004 well into this year. But Microsoft is a…
John legend & The Roots: New Track & Video
July 19th, 2010 |
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WAKE UP! OUT SEPTEMBER 21
okayplayer.com have released the first single from the upcoming
collaborative album featuring John
Legend and The
Roots, Wake Up!, out September 21.
“Wake Up Everybody,” the only track from the album to include guests, features both Common and Melanie Fiona.
The album will feature soulful music from the 60s and 70s with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and
consciousness. It features eleven evocative songs, including Marvin Gaye’s “Wholly Holy” and Donny Hathaway’s
“Little Ghetto Boy” mixed with more obscure selections like Baby Huey and the Babysitters’ “Hard Times,” and Mike
James Kirkland’s “Hang on in There.” In addition to the new track, check out a live, in-studio performance of “Hard
Times” below.
Wake Up! Tracklist:
01. Compared to What
02. Hard Times
03. Little Ghetto Boy
04. Wake Up Everybody (feat. Common and Melanie Fiona)
05. Our Generation
06. Love the Way It Should Be
07. Hang On in There
08. I Can’t Write Left Handed
09. Wholy Holy
10. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
11. Shine
“Wake Up Everybody”
“Hard Times”
John Legend & The Roots: Wake Up! Out 9/21
June 25th, 2010 |
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THE ROOTS WASTE NO TIME FOLLOWING UP THE RECENTLY RELEASED HOW I GOT
OVER
 The Roots |
John
Legend and The
Roots will release their collaboration, Wake Up! on September 21, 2010. The album will feature soulful music from the 60s and 70s with an
underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness.
After being inspired by the recent historical Presidential election campaign of 2008, the R&B singer and hip-hop band felt a need to enter the action. What started as plans for a single quickly developed into an album representing change, hope and activism. The resulting album features eleven evocative songs, including Marvin Gaye’s “Wholly Holy” and Donny Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy” mixed with more obscure selections like Baby Huey and the Babysitters’ “Hard Times,” and Mike James Kirkland’s “Hang on in There”.
“These songs sound so relevant now,” Legend says. “On most of them, you wouldn’t change a lyric. ‘Wake Up
Everybody’ (the album’s first single, featuring contributions from Melanie Fiona and Common) has four verses — the first one
is a general statement, the second is about education, third is about health care, and the fourth is about making a
better environment. No editing needed.”
The album features one original composition, Legend’s song “Shine,” which is featured in
director Davis Guggenheim’s upcoming documentary film Waiting for Superman.
The Roots: God 2.0 Video Free Album Stream
June 22nd, 2010 |
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THE NEW ALBUM IS FINALLY OUT!
The Roots long awaited new album How I Got Over is released today. “Dear God 2.0″ is the first single and finds the hip hop masters collaborating with the Monsters of Folk.
How I Got Over is currently streaming here if you’d like to take a listen.
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Hot August Blues & Roots Fest Adds Lyle Lovett
June 8th, 2010 |
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FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 21, 2010 AT OREGON RIDGE PARK IN COCKEYSVILLE,
MD
 Lyle Lovett |
For almost two decades, Hot August Blues & Roots Festival has brought the best in
blues, roots and
Americana music to Baltimore, making it a Mid-Atlantic favorite among music lovers of all
ages. Now celebrating its
18th year, the tradition continues as Lyle Lovett and his Large Band headline the show scheduled for
Saturday, August 21 at
Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD.
Four-time Grammy Award-winner, Lyle Lovett is certain to delight festival goers as he
leads his Large Band through
a varied repertoire of big band, blues, western swing, folk, jazz, country, and gospel,
including tunes found on his
latest release, Force of Nature (Curb/Lost Highway). Lovett is a generous
performer, giving
concert-goers their money’s worth with lengthy sets replete with humorous and engaging
banter. It’s these shows
that have, in part, endeared him to fans across all genres and raised Lovett to almost
cult-like status. The Houston
Music Review sums it up best, “If you’re not a Lyleist by now you will be after seeing one
of his live shows.” (www.lylelovett.com)
Lineup:
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Keb’ Mo’
Black Joe Lewis &
the
Honeybears
The Bridge
Jackie Scott & the
Housewreckers
Tickets:
Early-Early Bird (from 4/10 thru 5/9) $30.00
Early Bird (from 5/10 thru 6/9) 35.00
Advance (6/9 until day of show) $40.00
Day of Show $50.00
Location:
Oregon Ridge Park
13401 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
The Roots Picnic | 06.05 | Philadelphia
June 8th, 2010 |
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Words & Images by: Jake Krolick
3rd Annual Roots Picnic :: 06.05.10 :: Penn’s Landing :: Philadelphia,
PA
‘Tis the season in the 215, that time of year to clean your hi-tops with that old
toothbrush and hang out in a parking lot all day in 90-degree weather. Sound like
torture, maybe, but to those who have braved the heat for the last two Roots
Picnics know how amazing these events can be. Too bad this year’s gathering was
nowhere near the throw down that the last two were, but there was still fun to be found if
you knew where to listen. Plus, Philly was ripe for a party, high on a Stanley Cup play-
off and ready for the best event to bridge the culture, race and music gap the city had
ever seen.
The day’s highlights came from several sources, but let’s start with the two bands from
Africa. Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew opened by saying how we were all going to
Africa with them before they put on a warm-up set filled with bass heavy rhythms and an
exhibition in how to dance in the heat of the midday. The other African connection, The Very Best,
shattered my expectations and made the crowd move like there was no tomorrow. Their set
was filled with their songs, “Julia”, “Warm Heart of Africa” and “Mulomo,” which features
the music from Yeasayer‘s “Ambling Alp” all wrapped up in a yummy dose of afro-
electropop. Jay
Electronica‘s set was thoughtful and featured some well delivered songs about the
hurricane debacle in New Orleans and a great rap about living on Cecil B. Moore in North
Philly.
The Roots
were a bit of a disappointment, not musically, more in that they barely played as The
Roots. In previous years we got spoiled with two to three full Roots sets throughout the
day. The highlight of their brief jaunt came in guest spots by Philly’s Dice Raw
and ex-bassist Leonard Hubbard. To make up for the lack of solo Roots, they served
us a generous helping of The Roots playing back-up band to John Legend and
The Roots with the Wu-
Tang
Clan‘s Method
Man, Ghostface
Killah and Raekwon.
The John Legend set was expectedly soulful and featured a funky rendition of Bill
Withers’ “I Can’t Write Left-Handed” and a cover of Eugene McDaniels’ “Compared To What.”
The Wu set featured a fair amount of smack talk about the Philly sports teams, but the
performance made up for the babble as the rowdy grouping heaved us a classic “C.R.E.A.M.”
from their album 36 Chambers.
Much of the crowd ran for the gate before Vampire Weekend
dropped a short set of songs that really would have been better suited in an afternoon
time slot than at the end of a long day. Regardless Vampire Weekend closed out the
festivities with true-to-the-album versions of “Oxford Comma” and “A-Punk.” Frontman
Ezra Koenig said that The Roots were the first band that he ever paid money to see
before closing it all down with “Walcott.”
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The Roots: New Album Details Free MP3 Download
May 25th, 2010 |
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HOW I GOT OVER OUT JUNE 22
The Roots will be dropping their long-awaited new full-length album on June 22, titled How I Got Over. The album will feature Jim James, Joanna Newsom, members of the Dirty Projectors, Patty Crash, John Legend and Blu, as well as members of the Legendary Roots Crew.
Download the MP3 of “Dear God 2.0″ for free here.
How I Got Over Tracklisting
Interlude 1 feat. Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian & Haley Dekle of Dirty Projectors
Walk Alone feat. Truck North, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw
Dear God 2.0 feat. Monsters Of Folk
Radio Daze feat. Blu, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw
Now Or Never feat. Phonte & Dice Raw
How I Got Over feat. Dice Raw
Interlude 2
The Day feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash
Right On feat. Joanna Newsom & STS
Doin’ It Again
The Fire feat. John Legend
Interlude 3
Web 20/20 feat. Peedi Peedi & Truck North
BONUS* Hustla feat. STS
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Hangout Fest: The Roots Replace The Flaming Lips
May 4th, 2010 |
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THE ROOTS REPLACE THE FLAMING LIPS IN HANGOUT BEACH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL LINEUP; ALEX
B, GIFT OF GAB, AND BIG GIGANTIC ANNOUNCED FOR FRIDAY LATE NIGHT PARTY
 The Roots |
Genre-crossing hip-hop band The
Roots join the 2010 Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival lineup. The Roots, the house band
for
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, are often hailed as one of the best live bands in hip-hop. When the festival
learned that The Flaming
Lips had
cancelled a string of shows due to the hospitalization of guitarist Steven Drozd, The Roots stepped in to
co-headline Alabama’s three-day beach party.
And for festival attendees who aren’t ready to call it a night after a full day of music, a late night show featuring
Alex B, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), and Big Gigantic has been added for
Friday, May 14. Festival revelers looking to keep the party going will move from the white sands of Gulf Shores and
into The Hangout Restaurant. Tickets are $20 in advance/ $25 day of show, and are available through the festival
website.
Tickets to The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival are available online at www.hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout and Surf Style
stores located along the central Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass. Limited day tickets are
available for $79. VIP ticket packages and travel packages are still available starting at $500 and are available online
or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW. A wide assortment of lodging options is available surrounding the festival
including traditional hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park.
CONFIRMED ARTISTS: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black
Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Roots, Ray LaMontagne, Jakob
Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and
Spearhead, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama,
Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, Papa Mali & Friends, North Mississippi
Allstars Duo, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK Go, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio, Black Joe
Lewis and the Honeybears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires, A.A.
Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Honey Island Swamp Band,
Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders, Ben Arthur, Hightide Blues, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band, and Rollin’ in the Hay.
Jimmy Cliff, Joss Stone, W. Colon Join Weir, Roots for Earth Day
April 15th, 2010 |
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JIMMY CLIFF, JOSS STONE, WILLIE COLON TO JOIN BOB WEIR, STING, JOHN LEGEND, THE ROOTS & OTHERS
FOR EARTH DAY 2010 CLIMATE RALLY ON THE NATIONAL MALL ON 4/25
 Jimmy Cliff |
Earth Day Network has announced today that Jimmy Cliff, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Willie Colon, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger will join the
list of distinguished and diverse talent already confirmed to perform at The Climate Rally on The National Mall in
Washington, DC on Sunday, April 25. Notable speakers including NFL player and television personality, Dhani
Jones, environmental photographer, Sebastian Copeland, AFL-CIO President, Richard
Trumka, film director, James Cameron, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer,
Trudie Styler, Reverend Jesse Jackson and author, Margaret Atwood will join in the
rally.
Denis Hayes, national coordinator for the first Earth Day in 1970 and international chair of Earth Day
2010, will
speak about the urgency of addressing climate change and the need to set a framework for a green economy.
Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Bob Weir, Patrick Stump,
Mavis Staples, Passion Pit, Booker T and those just announced
will perform throughout the day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Earth Day Network will live stream The Climate Rally on
www.earthday.org.
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, these influential musicians along with political, environmental,
religious and civil-rights leaders will join with a massive audience of concerned citizens to call on Congress to take
action to address climate change in 2010.
The day of speeches, live music and eco-village exhibits on The National Mall caps off nine days of service projects,
advocacy events, performance arts and exhibits organized by Earth Day Network from April 17to 25. Green Apple
Festival is producing all stage events on the National Mall. For additional info on The Climate Rally and a list of daily
events, click here.
The National Mall has been an American epicenter for change, as it was on the first Earth Day in 1970. Forty years
ago, the National Mall served as a focal point for the first Earth Day and a 20 million citizens strong, country-wide,
unified demand to protect and clean up the environment. This year, the U.S. flagship Earth Day events on the
National Mall will once again act as a rallying point for the nation.
Globally, Earth Day Network and its partners are orchestrating large-scale tree plantings, school greenings, music
events and exhibitions in Washington, D.C.; New York City, NY; Rabat, Morocco; Kolkata, India; Buenos Aires,
Argentina and Tokyo, Japan.
Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival: Trucks, Tedeschi, Tyminski
April 9th, 2010 |
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DEREK TRUCKS, SUSAN TEDESCHI, DAN TYMINSKI SET TO HEADLINE
4TH ANNUAL BOONE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, ROOTS N BLUES N BBQ FESTIVAL
 Susan Tedeschi |
Taking the stage October 1 and 2, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Dan Tyminski have confirmed their participation in the 4th annual Boone County National
Bank, Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in downtown Columbia.
Experience the powerful performance of Susan Tedeschi and Grammy Award-winning, Derek Trucks. Only
performing for a handful of festivals together this year, Tedeschi and Trucks chose to make an appearance at the
Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. The unforgettable combination of Derek Trucks and Tedeschi will bring a fresh blend
of emotional blues, R&B, and Southern rock. Richard King, partner of Thumper Entertainment states, “We are proud
to bill the Tedeschi and Trucks act as the big feather in our cap for 2010.”
To build on the excitement of the festival, 13-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski, also known as George
Clooney’s singing voice in O Brother, Where Art Thou? is set to take the stage at the festival. After working
alongside Alison Krauss for
years, Tyminski has established himself as a strong bluegrass musician and performer. Bringing a pure bluegrass
sound to downtown Columbia, Tyminski is the definition of a Roots N Blues artist. In regards to Tyminski, Tedeschi,
and Trucks, “We have been in discussions with these specific artists since the festival was just an idea scrawled on a
piece of paper,” says Steve Sweitzer, partner of Thumper Entertainment, “We’re so happy that it’s finally coming
true.”
Other artists featured this year at the Roots N Blues Festival include Rhonda Vincent, the reigning “Queen of Bluegrass,” born in Missouri, and Joanne Shaw-Taylor, blues guitar prodigy from England. Many more acts are in the works and will be announced in the coming months.
The Whole Hog VIP Lounge at Forge and Vine, the Roots N Blues Half-Marathon, and BBQ competition and vendors
will remain integrated with the festival. Ticket prices remain the same as last year. Tickets purchased in advance are
$10 for the day or $15 for a weekend pass. To purchase tickets on the day of the event it will be $15 for the day
and $25 for the weekend pass. For access to the Whole Hog VIP Lounge at Forge and Vine, day passes are $125 and
weekend passes are $195. Tickets will go on sale mid-summer. For more information, go to www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com.
Roots Picnic w/ Run-DMC? New Album w/ Booker T.
March 5th, 2010 |
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The Roots Picnic June 5: Vampire Weekend & Run-DMC?
How I Got Over Gets Release Date & Band Starts New Album With Booker T.
Set to take place on June 5 at Festival Pier on Penn’s Landing, this year’s Roots Picnic will feature headliners Vampire Weekend as well as, Nneka, Clipse, The Very Best, Mayer Hawthorne, tUnE-yArDs, Pattern Is Movement, Das Racist, Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew, and of course The Roots. The event will also feature two Roots side projects, one of which finds ?uestlove linking up with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Black Thought.
The lineup announcement was made via ?uestlove’s Twitter account with the video below. In the vid ?uestlove announces a huge reunion but won’t come out and say who it is. However, based on the footage below it seems pretty clear that Run-DMC will be in the house.
In other recent Roots news, ?uestlove also Twitter-announced that the band’s long-delayed album How I Got Over will finally come out June 8 on Def Jam. The record was originally set for release last June, but was subsequently pushed back several more times due to additional recording and the band’s commitment as the house band for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
The Roots also just began recording a new album with Booker T. Jones. There are no details available at this time but the project is expected to feature a number of guest vocalists.
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Green Music Group Launch: Guster, DMB, Roots, More
February 8th, 2010 |
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GREEN MUSIC GROUPS CELEBRATES OFFICIAL LAUNCH WITH LA CONCERT
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Green Music Group (GMG), a coalition of environmental non-profit Reverb, celebrated its official launch over the last weekend in January in Hollywood, CA. The high-profile coalition brings together musicians, industry leaders and music fans to create widespread environmental change within the music industry and around the globe.
To celebrate its launch, Green Music Group founding members and friends gathered at Jane’s House in Hollywood for live performances by members of Dave Matthews Band, Guster, and Maroon 5. Guests were treated to eco-friendly appetizers and drinks provided by Shin’s BBQ, VeeV, ZICO, Eel River, and Newton’s Vineyard.
“Tonight we celebrated a watershed moment – music industry leaders and fans coming together to create significant change. Reverb has been helping individual artists and venues green their tours and shows for the last six years. We wanted to do more – our founding artists, venues and labels wanted to do more, and our fans were calling on us to take the lead,” said Guster guitarist/vocalist Adam Gardner, who founded Reverb with his wife, environmentalist Lauren Sullivan. “Green Music Group answers that call by using the collective power of the music community to bring about real lasting environmental change.”
Since 2004, Reverb has greened over 80 major music tours while conducting grassroots outreach to over 10 million music fans. The nonprofit group has also worked with various entities within the music world from record labels to radio stations. Green Music Group will build upon what Reverb has already accomplished, creating and implementing industry-wide green guidelines and standards while providing a dynamic online community where fans can take action and learn more about environmental issues.
“DMB has been working with Reverb for a number of years to green our tours and have seen amazing results both backstage and from our fans’ response,” said Dave Matthews Band. “We are excited to exponentially multiply these results by joining forces with other like-minded bands through the Green Music Group.”
Prominent music industry leaders agree. “We are proud to have several of our venues as Founding Members of GMG,” expressed Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino. “We look forward to continued growth of our environmental efforts to follow the example set by these standouts and the other founders of Green Music Group.”
GMG also participated in The Roots‘ 6th Annual Jam Session later Saturday night as co-hosts with the band – also a GMG founding member. Widely considered to be one of the most electrifying nights held during award season, this year’s Roots Jam Session was a who’s who of music’s best paired. GMG joined The Roots for a continuous, spontaneous night of musical celebration and environmentalism for a packed, invite-only audience where guests were invited to screen print recycled t-shirts and where artists signed limited edition Jam Session posters, the proceeds of which will benefit GMG.
Born out of the Internet age, Green Music Group has launched GreenMusicGroup.org, which provides fans and artists with a vibrant online community to engage in regular calls-to-action, beginning with the GMG Challenge, set to launch next month. As additional incentive to join, fans who sign up in the next month are entered to win one of three eco-friendly guitars signed by GMG Founding Artists.
“Green Music Group’s incredible reach and deep connection to young people has the power to be a major megaphone for our organization’s environmental campaigns,” said Mike Brune, incoming Executive Director of the Sierra Club, a partner of GMG. Other non-profit partners include: Oxfam America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Hip Hop Caucus, HeadCount, DoSomething.org, StopGlobalWarming.org, Music For Relief, Climate Counts, and Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance.