February 6, 2012 | 1:55 PM | By Bruce Warren
Download Mick Boogie’s Illadelph/Matic mixtape featuring Nas and the Roots
Uristocrat—a local music, fashion, and events website—has hipped us to the new Illadelph/Matic mixtape presented by Okayplayer and Mick Boogie. According to the Uristocrat site, the tape is “a mix of rarities and remixes featuring Nas and The Roots, put together for Madden Bowl 2012–part of this year’s Superbowl events. Madden Bowl 2012 features live performances from Mick Boogie, Nas and The (Legendary) Roots.” Download the tape here.
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Sleigh Bells (performing at Making Time's 12th Anniversary on July 20th) releases new video and Diplo remix for "Demons"
Sleigh Bells—which released its sophomore album, Reign Of Terror, back in February—has just released a new video for the song “Demons”; the band has also released a remix of the track by Diplo. The Brooklyn-based duo recently announced a series … Read More
- Listen to The War On Drugs' performance from WXPN's Non-Commvention
- Listen to the new album by The Walkmen, Heaven, via NPR Music
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My Morning Download: "Winter" by Maps & Atlases (playing tonight at Union Transfer)
Chicago’s Maps & Atlases released a new album in April on Barsuk Records called Beware And Be Grateful. The ambitious rock band blend elements of prog-rock and indie pop on their latest full length album. The band plays tonight at … Read More
- Watch the new video for Dewey Decibel's "Love" (and download the track)
- Download a new Dice Raw single, "Dining Alone"
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Listen to The War On Drugs' performance from WXPN's Non-Commvention
The War On Drugs performed at WXPN’s Non-Commvention on Thursday, May 17th. You can listen to the complete show here. Read More
- Listen to Father John Misty's performance from WXPN's Non-Commvention
- My Morning Download: "Winter" by Maps & Atlases (playing tonight at Union Transfer)
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The Roots Picnic: Nas, The Roots, Wiz Khalifa, Beanie Sigel And Freeway, Esperanza Spalding
For more photos by Eric Ashleigh, visit eashleigh.com. Read More
- WXPN and Okayplayer to stream The Roots Picnic main stage performances this Saturday
- The Roots Picnic date and lineup announced
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Download a new Dice Raw single, "Dining Alone"
Yesterday, longtime Roots affiliate Dice Raw dropped his latest single “Dining Alone”, a simmering synthesizer-led number with a pointed rap at its centerpiece. The song and its unique sound came about in collaboration with Khari Mateen, another member of the … Read More
- Watch an excerpt of the first ever live show with the Roots from 1993
- Roots Picnic lineup announced; two days on June 2nd and 3rd at Festival Pier



