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Fourth of July fireworks will return Friday on NBC, PBS and CNN. The networks will air TV specials such as "Macy's 4th of ...
The 49th edition of the nation's largest July 4th celebration in New York City will fire more than 80,000 shells in 30 ...
The Roots drummer talks about 50 years of "Saturday Night Live" music and the "powerful" performance that nearly drove him to ...
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show is near. Here's where it's being held, how to get tickets and how to catch on TV.
The legendary crew that included Questlove, Erykah Badu, J DIlla and more gave us a soundtrack for introspection and inner ...
Ceremony spies tell us the couple’s artist pal Francesco Clemente officiated and Fran Lebowitz acted as witness.
In the vast, ever-evolving soundscape of hip-hop, few acts have held their ground like The Roots, a cultural institution.
In short, the Bay Area buzzed with life. To showcase that same vitality, we started Fogcutter, SFGATE’s weekly column of events. Every week, we send our reporters out into the field to cover local ...
The Roots delivered a riveting performance at Ravinia, blending jazz, soul, and hip hop into a genre-defining showcase of raw ...
Walter Scott Jr, who led R&B group the Whispers as a vocalist with his twin "Scotty," died Thursday. He was 81.
Walter Scott, co-founder of The Whispers and voice behind hits like “And the Beat Goes On” and “Rock Steady,” has died at 81 ...
Cathy Rong, Questlove's chief of staff, plans semi-regular game nights for the Roots frontman and documentarian. Here are her ...