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Late Night

The Roots Are Staying with Jimmy Fallon for 'The Tonight Show'

by | April 8th, 2013

One of the big questions about Jimmy Fallon's ascendance to the Tonight Show throne in February 2014 has been "Will his amazing house band The Roots follow him to the new program?" Speaking to FUSE today, Roots frontman ?uestlove says the answer is yes. When asked the question, ?uestlove responded, "Listen, The Tonight Show is coming to us. We're not going to The Tonight Show. The Tonight Show is coming to New York." He added, "Basically, it's gonna be the same show … yeah, we're staying." ?uestlove's assertion that Fallon's Tonight Show is going to be the same as his Late Night is definitely a comforting and exciting one, and [...]

Duos

Black Simon and Garfunkel Cover Taylor Swift on Fallon

by | October 11th, 2012

Black Simon and Garfunkel returned to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to debut another new song from their box set, a soothing, autumnal cover of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." It's a little strange that the singing duo only ever appears on Fallon, considering how popular Jimmy Fallon says they are. I'm starting to suspect that they're not a real band and that this might be some kind of a put-on. Exhibit A: Black Simon and Garfunkel bear a strong resemblance to ?uestlove and Captain Kirk Douglas, two members from Fallon's house band, The Roots. Anyone care to join me in my conspiracy theorizing?

Sportz

Jimmy Fallon Headed To Indianapolis For Super Bowl

by | September 14th, 2011

Are you ready for some Thank You Nooooooooooootes? NBC has announced that Jimmy Fallon will broadcast live from Indianapolis next February 5, 20112 following Super Bowl XLVI, which I'm assuming will entail a celebrity-studded blowout edition of Jimmy's Pro Bowl Shuffle. The Roots will also be coming along for the event, so I'm politely requesting that the show's entire cast and crew journey to the Midwest via tour bus, during which they take part in some sort of insane prank war. Thank you.

Quicklink

Colbert Will Lose Bet, Have To Sing Rebecca Black's "Friday" With The Roots

by | March 29th, 2011

Okay, so Stephen Colbert's bet with Jimmy Fallon for charity isn't technically over until April 1. If Fallon raises $26,000 for DonorsChoose.org, however (which he should and he will, so please take out your wallets now), Colbert will belt out Rebecca Black's "Friday" accompanied by The Roots. If you believe in The Secret like me,  you know that the money will definitely be raised and it's only a matter of days before Stephen is Auto-tune debating where in the car is the correct place to sit (answer: front).

Music

Black Simon & Garfunkel Return to Jimmy Fallon

by | March 28th, 2013

Jimmy Fallon welcomed back Black Simon & Garfunkel to his show last night, and the duo performed a tender, refined cover of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's "Thrift Shop." Black Simon & Garfunkel are played by Questlove and "Captain" Kirk Douglas from The Roots, and for some reason, they haven't started touring with this side project yet.

Harmonies

Fallon Brings Us "Black Simon and Garfunkel"

by | September 13th, 2012

Were any of you nervous when you saw this headline? Like, "Holy shiz, was Fallon in blackface last night? America's nicest human just doing some blackface, I got to see this." Luckily, for everyone this video is on the level and Fallon has decided to stick with his go to: smilingface.

Late Night

?uestlove on The Roots Becoming Jimmy Fallon's House Band

by | August 19th, 2011

Pitchfork has a lengthy interview with ?uestlove today, and he talks briefly about The Roots becoming Fallon's house band: In 2007, the road was really taking a toll on us. Some people in the group have kids, and those kids weren't newborn babies anymore; the goodbyes at the airport and the tour bus started becoming unbearable to watch. So my manager and I were always like, "If there was only a way for us to maintain the same money that we're earning now, but stay in one place."

There are only two places in the United States that would let us do a residency that long: Vegas and [...]

Leaks

Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Lineup Leaked; The Roots, Jeff Tweedy and Sheryl Crow Performing

by | October 28th, 2010

Apparently, the National Parks Department let the permit for the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear leak out, giving a preliminary schedule of events as well as a few of the big names already on board. Here's what the lineup may look like: # 10:00 a.m.: The pre-pre-show begins with videos and music on the jumbotron to keep the gathering crowd friendly and entertained. # Noon: The pre-show starts with a performance from The Roots. # 12:40: A comedian (to be determined) warms up the audience. # 12:57: A video countdown with a show introduction. # 1:00: The show kicks off with the national anthem by a musical [...]

The Holidays

Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, and The Roots Perform "All I Want for Christmas" with Kids' Instruments

by | December 5th, 2012

Here's Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, joined by Mariah Carey, in a video recorded backstage before a Late Night taping in which they play "All I Want for Christmas Is You," entirely using elementary school classroom instruments. Questlove is really tearing it up on that wooden clacker.

The Roots

Supercut of Every Roots Shout Out on 'Late Night'

by | June 1st, 2012

Give it up for The Roots. Man, The Roots. The Roots, amirite!? Yes U R, The Roots. How about those guys [point towards The Roots]? Dude. The Roots. Dude. So cool – The Roots. The Roots – SO cool. Guys… guys… The… ROOTS.  Is that The Roots? It is The Roots. The Roots, The Roots, The Roots is on fire, we don't need no water…don't let The Roots burn, please. One more time, everybody, The Roots. [Casual head nod with an a slight eyebrow raise towards The Roots.] Roots Roots Roots for The Roots team, if they don't win it's a shame. In all seriousness, THE ROOOOOOOOOTS. T. H. [...]

Late Night

The Roots Are Awesome

by | July 27th, 2011

From GQ's comedy issue, here's an ode to The Roots, which have quickly become the heart and soul of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Says ?uestlove, "You can only be one-dimensional in hip-hop. You have to be a caricature. This show allows us to be three-dimensional people."

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