Summer of Soul, Questlove's amazing directorial debut about 1969's Harlem Cultural Festival, showcases never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, … [Read more...]
A Son Seeks to Clear His Militant Parents in ’40 Years a Prisoner’
Starting in the 1970s, Black radical group MOVE clashed with Philadelphia cops, who ultimately firebombed the group, destroying a whole neighborhood. In 40 … [Read more...]
Watch ‘The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975’ Free on Apple TV and Amazon Prime through June 12
IFC Films Unlimited announced they are now streaming The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 for free on select platforms. It's a chance to hear how the struggle for racial justice 50 years ago is still relevant today. Here's … [Read more...]
Ariana Grande Pays Tribute to Aretha Franklin with Emotional Rendition of “Natural Woman”
x Although she as only scheduled to appear on the Tonight Show to do a quick comedy skit to promote her new album Sweetener, Ariana Grande was persuaded by Questlove to perform a tribute to Aretha Franklin with the Roots, the in-house band for the show. via [Read more...]
#Controversy: Questlove Defends Madonna’s Prince Tribute
The backlash was as instant as an IM. The Madonna-led Prince tribute was one the highlights at last night's Billboard Music Awards. She was introduced by Questlove and performed Nothing Compares 2 U before Stevie Wonder joined her onstage for Purple Rain. I liked it and [Read more...]
Crazy, Cute 3: Yoko Ono’s “Bad Dancer”
Yoko doing some pretty cute bad dancing with Ad Rock & Mike D, Ani Taj & Dance Cartel, Greg Saunier, Heems, Ira Glass, Josh Fox, Justin Vivian Bond, Questlove, Reggie Watts, Roberta Flack, Yuka Honda & Miho Hatori. … [Read more...]
