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Jay-Z 30 tour review – the sheer profusion of nailed-on classics is dizzying

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Even though Beyoncé rumours prove unfounded, there are plenty of guests, from Idris Elba to Lauryn Hill – but this show doesn’t need cameos to lift it

The Guardian - UK

That time Yngwie Malmsteen shredded his way through The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: “That’s a guitar legend right there”

The Swedish virtuoso played an insane number of notes as he sat in with the Roots on Jimmy Fallon

Guitar World

Nas / The Roots review – NY rap legend is in a nostalgic state of mind

Nas performs his gritty but intricate 90s classics, sharing the bill on the first London edition of the Roots Picnic festival with Questlove and co’s exuberant funk

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“I dropped my drumsticks and was like, ‘What the hell is happening? This is not the Little Red Corvette that I know'”: Questlove on the moment he discovered what ended up becoming his favourite Prince song, and the profound impact it had on him

“At the five minute 18 second part, Prince transforms this song, and at the time, I didn't realise what he was doing”

MusicRadar

The secret life of roots: how plants fight back against salty soils

To people, salt is a kitchen staple. But to crops, too much of it can be devastating.

The Conversation

Uprooted: A Classic American Story Finds Itself on the Wrong Side of History

Alex Haley’s masterwork Roots turns 50 this year. But a school board’s move to ban the book has stoked outcry, including from family members like Anne Haley.

Capital & Main

"I could feel his heart through his chest and he passed away right there." Childhood tragedy, unlikely success and emotional reunions: Max Cavalera on how he reshaped metal with Sepultura and Soulfly

From losing his father at an early age to transforming metal with Sepultura and Soulfly, Max Cavalera looks back on a life on the front lines of metal

Metal Hammer

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Bay Area soccer clubs hope World Cup spotlight sparks local growth

The World Cup is coming to the U.S. and fans in the San Francisco Bay Area anticipate increased interest in local soccer. Oakland Roots and San Francisco City are poised to benefit from the global event. The tournament is expected to highlight the diverse soccer culture and community-driven clubs in…

The Economic Times

'Underdog' Oakland and Socceroos a gritty perfect match

Oakland's three biggest professional sports franchises have all left but the 'underdog' city of the Bay Area appears the perfect match for the Socceroos.

AAP

JAY-Z Says Rap Beef Has 'Gone Too Far' Then Disses Drake, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West at Roots Picnic

JAY-Z's freestyle targeting major rap figures like Drake and Kanye West at the Roots Picnic reignited debate on rap beef, contrasting with his earlier comments on lyrical competition.

International Business Times UK

iFabric Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

iFabric (TSE:IFA) reported record quarterly revenue and improved profitability in its latest first-quarter results, with management pointing to new retail programs, expanded product placements and growth across both of its major divisions. Speaking on a post-results update call, Chief Executive Off

MarketBeat

On the ground in Vancouver: everything you need to know about one of the most beautiful World Cup 2026 host cities

Canada is co-hosting the tournament for the first time this summer, with their national team playing two of their three group games in the Vancouver, and potentially even a last 32 knockout game if things go well…

FourFourTwo

"I could feel his heart through his chest and he passed away right there." Childhood tragedy, unlikely success and emotional reunions: Max Cavalera on how he reshaped metal with Sepultura and Soulfly

From losing his father at an early age to transforming metal with Sepultura and Soulfly, Max Cavalera looks back on a life on the front lines of metal

Metal Hammer

Montreux Jazz Festival reveals spectacular 60th edition programme

RAYE returns for a landmark third consecutive show, while legends including Deep Purple and The Roots will also grace the festival’s stages

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Cemented locks and deflated diggers: the war over privately run allotments

With waits for council plots in England decades-long, Roots is renting out green space – but some communities are digging in

MusicRadar

“That whole thing of doing the trades with other players is a really nice thing”: Vernon Reid says he hopes he and Jack White have started a trend for pro guitarists swapping signature models

It all started with a chance meeting at the airport but now the Living Colour guitarist says he's already lined up more high-profile trades

Evening Standard

The ultimate city guide to Bath

Already binged Bridgerton? Here’s how to relive the Regency-era magic in Bath

Metal Hammer

“We weren’t scared of grunge. We would see Dave Grohl wearing Sepultura t-shirts”: It was built on death metal – until three iconic bands helped turn this underground record company into the most influential metal label of the 90s

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'I know that if I work hard, one day I will have a good future'

Fleeing war in Sudan, Hamza arrived malnourished and alone — but today he is thriving, thanks to his own determination and a charity called Young Roots

The Guardian - US

Experimental, sensual and political, D’Angelo radically redrew the boundaries of soul music

The late singer may have suffered from setbacks and only released three studio albums, but the range he displayed in this perfect catalogue was astonishing

The Guardian - UK

‘I joined every list’: the gruelling search for a Glasgow allotment

With two-thirds of Glaswegians living in flats, allotments are in demand but a lack of plots means few are available

The Guardian - UK

Dinghies at dawn and a determination to arrive: on the French coast waiting to cross to UK

Around Gravelines and Dunkirk there is danger, profound squalor and a human spirit that overpowers the politics

The Guardian - US

Chrisette Michelle sang for Trump in 2017. The backlash lasted years: ‘I thought they’d never stop hating me’

Though she didn’t support the president, the performance nearly destroyed her career. Not so for Snoop Dogg in 2025

The Independent UK

'Saturday Night Live' has a rich, half-century musical history. Questlove's new documentary digs in

For 50 years, music has been a big part of the history of “Saturday Night Live.”

Metal Hammer

“If it wasn’t working, I could see the point of changing. But we were more successful than ever. It was incomprehensible”: The tumultuous story of Sepultura’s Roots album and their bitter split

How Sepultura made their most important album – and how it tore them apart

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