Ho, Ho, Ho...Boy does Santa have some goodies for you this
month. We are proud to launch a new section of the site as
well as debut
2 hot shows to keep you warm on those brisk
winter nights this holiday season.
What is the first show you ask? The Blue Note in Nagoya, Japan!?!But I already own this, you say…
well, you are sort of correct.
Did you know that the version you may own is of the wrong disc, which was accidentally sent to be pressed? This CD was inferior quality
and the track list on the CD art didn't match the album. Well, don't worry because we got your back. The Okayplayer staff was feeling the
Holiday spirit and hooked us up with the 'real' Nagoya CD to share with you all. So be sure to
get your download on over in the Featured Show of
the Month.
The second show we are serving up this month is from the Things Fall Apart era as the Roots rocked the annual
Berkfest Festival in Great Barrington, MA.
So "Step into the Realm" that is The Roots live show and sit back, download, and then enjoy the sweet sounds. Also...
be weary of the Egg Nog...only in moderation...
This month is extra special since we are debuting the Features section of the site. Okayplayer.com
album critic Adrian Ruhi (Troubled Spirits) lends his pen to TheRootsLive.com with the first part of an extensive feature,
Live with the Legendary: The Evolution of The Roots. He takes you on a
journey into the The Roots career, from how they met to their signing with Def Jam, documenting the evolution of their live show along
the way. See exclusive photos and detailed commentary on how the band has progressed
from street corner legends in Philly to becoming
One of The Top 20 Live Acts in the World (Rolling Stone
Magazine). If that hasn't peaked your interest
yet, we went the extra mile and embedded rare and
exclusive new live tracks in the article to bring life
to the feature. This is truly something you will not
want to miss!
Alos, make sure you check out The Roots newest releases,
Homegrown: The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Roots Volumes 1 & 2
(in stores now!). Both albums give you a taste of The Roots as Questlove handpicked tracks from the first release Organix to their latest
critically acclaimed album, The Tipping Point. The volumes also have exclusive remixes,
b-sides, unreleased tracks and more than 40 pages of liner
notes by Questlove...what could be better?
Once again, Happy Holidays to all, and Keep Rock, Rockin'
It!
