The Roots affiliate site Okayplayer just launched a new site in beta, and you know what? It is about time. The new Okayplayer site is gorgeous and easier to navigate. Check it out for yourself. While we are on The Roots, they have a new album coming out entitled "Rising Down", and they will be on tour with lovely, sexy and talented Erykah Badu. Here is the schedule. They will be in Chicago on May 30th at the Chicago Theater.
Sun-May-04-Detroit,MI w/The Roots-Fox Theater
Mon-May-05-Toronto,Canada-Massey Hall
Tue-May-06-Montreal,Canada w/ The Roots-Jacques Cartier Park
Thu-May-08-Boston,MA w/ The Roots-Orpheum Theater
Fri-May-09-New York,NY W/ The Roots-Radio City Music Hall
Sat-May-10-Baltimore,MD w/ The Roots-Pier Six Pavilion
Sun-May-11-Philadelphia,PA-Tower Theater
Wed-May-14-Washington,DC w/ The Roots-Constitution Hall
Fri-May-16-Norfolk,VA w/ The Roots-Chrysler Hall
Sat-May-17-Greensboro,NC w/ The Roots-Special Events Center
Sun-May-18-Richmond,VA w/ The Roots-Landmark Theater
Tue-May-20-Boca Raton,FL w/ The Roots-Mizner Park Amphitheater
Wed-May-21-San Juan,PR w/ John Legend-Coliseum of Puerto Rico
Fri-May-23-Atlanta,GA w/ The Roots-Fox Theater
Sat-May-24-Montgomery,AL-Jubilee City Festival
Sun-May-25-Aruba-Soul Beach Music Festival
Tue-May-27-Nashville,TN w/ The Roots-Andrew Jackson Hall
Wed-May-28-Memphis,TN-Orpheum Theater
Thu-May-29-St. Louis,MO w/ The Roots-Fox Theater
Fri-May-30-Chicago,IL w/ The Roots-Chicago Theater
Mon-Jun-02-Denver,CO w/ The Roots-Fillmore
Tue-Jun-03-Salt Lake City,UT w/ The Roots-The Depot
Thu-Jun-05-Redmond,WA w/ The Roots-Marymoor Amphitheater
Fri-Jun-06-Vancouver,Canada-Commodore Ballroom
Sun-Jun-08-Oakland,CA w/ The Roots-Paramount Theater
Tue-Jun-10-San Diego,CA w/ the Roots-Humphreys
Thu-Jun-12-Los Angeles,CA w/ The Roots-Greek Theater
Fri-Jun-13-Las Vegas,NV-House of Blues
Sat-Jun-14-Phoenix,AZ w/ The Roots-Mesa Amphitheater
Sun-Jun-15-Alburque,NM w/ The Roots-Kiva Auditorium