The Roots archive
Read Crossover Appeal: The Pop Conference In New York
March 31, 2012 – A weekend with a few hundred of the biggest geeks in the music world blurs plenty of boundaries.
Watch Music And The Big Idea: The Top 5 Concept Albums Of 2011 WNYC
December 21, 2011 – Some of the most memorable recordings of 2011 were not just great songs. They were about something. WNYC
Listen The Roots Weave A Tale Of Crime And Karma
December 18, 2011 – Cofounders ?uestlove and Black Thought explain their story-driven new album, undun.
Listen Discussion: The Year In Music, 2011
December 7, 2011 – The All Songs gang compares notes on their favorite songs, albums and discoveries of 2011.
Read Ann Powers' 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
December 7, 2011 – Albums by The Civil Wars, Kate Bush and others that moved one critic through a year in transit.
Watch Stephen Thompson's 10 Favorite Albums Of 2011
December 7, 2011 – A list of albums showcasing the stormy elegance, big ideas and transporting melodies of 2011.
Listen The Roots: A Song Cycle For A Life Cycle
December 6, 2011 – Do we need a hip-hop concept album in 2011? Yes, if it's as thoughtful and poignant as undun.
Watch 50 Favorites Of 2011: K-R
December 5, 2011 – The list of our 50 favorite albums includes Kanye West And Jay-Z and more artists from K to R.
Watch The Roots Play A Life, In Reverse
December 2, 2011 – Hip-hop's most reliable band is promoting its newest album by telling a story, starting at the end.
Read First Listen: The Roots, 'undun'
November 29, 2011 – On their 13th album, Philadelphia's rap maestros reach new narrative and compositional heights.
Listen Betty Wright: Soul Singer, Legacy Protector
November 13, 2011 – "I believe in making the radio sound better," says the R&B veteran.
Watch 'Yo Gabba Gabba!': TV For Kids And Music Lovers
June 18, 2011 – The show's creators discuss booking the bands they love and refusing to talk down to children.
Read The Roots Picnic, In Concert WXPN
June 3, 2011 – The Roots, Nas, Esperanza Spalding, and Wiz Khalifa performed for thousands in Philadelphia. WXPN
Listen ?uestlove's 'Philly-Paris Lockdown' On World Cafe WXPN
May 25, 2011 – Hear an interview with The Roots' drummer about his recent collaboration with singer Keren Ann. WXPN
Listen John Legend And The Roots On World Cafe WXPN
October 25, 2010 – Hear the soul singer and the hip-hop band play live and discuss the album they made together. WXPN