I was lucky enough to attend the amazing show “Questlove Eats….In Concert: A Night Of Food And Music” Featuring: Black Thought, Bobby McFerrin, Rahzel, Brass Heaven and Introducing […]
FILM: Night Catches Us
For a film that took ten years to complete and debut on the silver screen, Night Catches Us is a film full of wanting. And ghosts. In an […]
LIVE: In the Studio – P.O.R.N.
When The Roots dropped their highly anticipated album, How I Got Over, in June of this year, fans and critics were introduced to new and talented associates of […]
ALBUM REVIEW: John Legend & The Roots – WAKE UP!
Jazz songstress, Nina Simone once said, “An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times”. This thought is lost on a lot of music […]
LIVE: The Summer Spirit Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion
All photos by Boney Starks | @boneystarks. PLEASE support. I’m convinced that the Summer Spirit Festival is the grown and sexy Woodstock. Over 20,000 people made the pilgrimage […]
Revisiting: The Roots – Illadelph Halflife
” “Revisiting” will be a monthly feature focusing on returning to and reviewing a “classic” album. After one listen to How I Got Over, it was apparent to me that the […]
Levis Pioneer Sessions: John Legend & The Roots – Our Generation
John Legend & The Roots – Our Generations [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Levis_JohnLegend_Our_Generation11.mp3|titles=Levis_JohnLegend_Our_Generation[1] The iconic denim company Levi’s, recently enlisted a dozen influential musicians of different genres to help launch their 2010 Pioneer Sessions, a […]
ALBUM REVIEW: The Roots – How I Got Over
This album didn’t have to end up this way. The Roots are pop stars now. The Roots – The Day (feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash) [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/the_roots-the_day_feat_blu_phonte__patty_crash-2dope.mp3|titles=the_roots-the_day_feat_blu_phonte__patty_crash-2dope] In […]
VIDEO: The Roots – Dear God 2.0 | “How I Got Over” TODAY!
Available now on iTunes and in stores tomorrow, Tuesday 6/22/10. The Roots long-awaited 11th studio album, “How I Got Over”, is finally here! Support talented musicians and great […]
CONTEST: Win a Trip to Philly for The Roots Picnic
We’re partnering up with Philly 360° to give away a weekend getaway in Philly for The Roots Picnic, which takes Place June 5th, 2010.Y’all already know that the […]