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Very few SNL cast members stay more than a decade –I can count them on one hand. Of course, the record for the ...
The Roots drummer talks about 50 years of "Saturday Night Live" music and the "powerful" performance that nearly drove him to ...
Cathy Rong, Questlove's chief of staff, plans semi-regular game nights for the Roots frontman and documentarian. Here are her ...
In the vast, ever-evolving soundscape of hip-hop, few acts have held their ground like The Roots, a cultural institution.
The Roots delivered a riveting performance at Ravinia, blending jazz, soul, and hip hop into a genre-defining showcase of raw ...
Drones have soared into prominence in the world of fireworks displays, including previous Macy’s July 4th celebrations. The ...
Questlove directed 2025’s Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), which reexamined Stone’s legacy and focused on how his influence continues to impact popular music today.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson directed the Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius that premiered at Sundance this year, and now he has penned a moving tribute to his ...
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks airs from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. A condensed replay of the event airs from 10:00 ...
Nobody’s been waiting longer for this year’s debut of Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) than me. Well, with the obvious exception of the late TV director Hal ...
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show is tentatively scheduled for 9:25 p.m., according to NYC311, an official website for ...
In Memoriam Questlove on Sly Stone: ‘His Artistry Came With a Burden’ Questlove, director of the Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives, looks back at the late artist's genius and pain in a new essay ...