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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show is near. Here's where it's being held, how to get tickets and how to catch on TV.
In the vast, ever-evolving soundscape of hip-hop, few acts have held their ground like The Roots, a cultural institution.
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In short, the Bay Area buzzed with life. To showcase that same vitality, we started Fogcutter, SFGATE’s weekly column of events. Every week, we send our reporters out into the field to cover local ...
The Roots delivered a riveting performance at Ravinia, blending jazz, soul, and hip hop into a genre-defining showcase of raw ...
Walter Scott, co-founder of The Whispers and voice behind hits like “And the Beat Goes On” and “Rock Steady,” has died at 81 ...
Cathy Rong, Questlove's chief of staff, plans semi-regular game nights for the Roots frontman and documentarian. Here are her ...
A “best of” movies list devoted to the first half of the year raises an implicit question: Is there a substantive difference ...
The soundscape of Black music culture is built on both tradition and transformation. But aligned with every timeless classic and viral banger is a silent partner: technology. Let’s dive in … Before ...
For decades, the music of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and his band, The Roots, has defied the conventions of hip-hop and soul ...
Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video) Questions raised ...
Questlove and Black Thought are working together on a new narrative and immersive film focusing on “Hip-Hop’s soul.” Written by Christopher Smith Published on June 13, 2025 ...