The Roots stripped down to their core to revisit the halcyon days, embarking on a thorough trek through the wayback machine with appropriate pomp and circumstance. The night offered more than merely a tribute to an important album; it was a testament to the musical ethos that gave birth to it.
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On Sunday June 29th, a colorful collection of Bay Area musicians, movers, shakers, and fans congregated at San Francisco’s The Independent for an inspirational benefit concert celebrating vocalist Viveca Hawkins.
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The sextet blasted off for three consecutive shows in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Oakland, traversing south to north and teaming up with Wu-Tang Clan elder statesman GZA for a co-headline situation.
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On this rainy NorCal Saturday night, the sage wordsmith would take the Bay Area fans on a deeply personal journey through trials, tribulations, spiritual reckonings, fallen family, and voices in his head—all dictated through the voluminous Scarface songbook.
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So iconic they’ve been affectionately known as simply “The Legendary” for over a quarter century, pioneering Philly hip-hop institution The Roots returned to the Bay Area on Thursday, February 23rd.
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