Talib Kweli & Mos Def collaborate with Dirty Projectors and Roots on Fallon

 A few nights ago, Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle from the Dirty Projectors joined Mos Def and Talib Kweli for Def's song "History" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.  House band The Roots provided the rhythm and beats as always, the ladies sang backing vocals, and the two BK MCs did their thing, offering a small glimpse into the fact that both are still some of the best around, though I prefer Kweli any day.  This collaboration comes a week after The Roots joined Dirty Projectors on stage at their show in New York.  Future collaboration?  Spread love, it's the Brookly way.

Monsters on Fallon

Monsters of Folk are on the road supporting their debut album, and they stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to perform their eerie new tune "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F)" The songwriting genius club, consisting of Jim James, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward were backed by the Roots, who are easily the best house band in the history of television. For someone who could never keep a straight face on SNL, Fallon has done well, I'd say. Even though the song is a slow, winding ballad with little space for a Roots influence, Tuba Gooding Jr. sure seemed to be enjoying himself.

Watch the video here.

Halloween Show Picks

EAST
Pearl Jam at Wachovia Center - Philly
Gov't Mule at Tower Theatre - Philly
Thievery Corporation at Terminal 5 - NYC

WEST
Phish at Festival 8 - Indio, CA (streaming live on Jam_ON 17 on Sirius Radio)
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at Park Plaza Hotel in LA
Built to Spill at The Fillmore in San Francisco

MOUNTAINS
Ghostface Killah at Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO
DeVotchka at Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO
Swollen Members at The Marquis in Denver, CO

SOUTH
Pretty Lights at The Music Farm in Charleston, SC
The Roots at The Handlebar in Greenville, SC
Today We Escape at Chicora Alley - Greenville, SC
Heartbeater at The 5 Spot in Nashville, TN (10/30)

Widespread Panic at Austin Music Hall - Austin, TX
VooDoo Festival - New Orleans, LA

Halloween with The Roots in Greenville.... WHAT?

Greenville area people,
I cannot fathom why hip-hop pioneers The Roots could possibly want to stop in SC between gigs in Atlantic City and New Orleans, but they are indeed. The Legendary Roots Crew is playing at The Handlebar on Halloween!!!

Quality hip hop rarely passes through Greenville, so put down your Bud Light Lime, and go to this show!! Tickets are still available here. Profits from the show will go to charity as well, so do a good deed in the midst of Halloween your debauchery.

Local badass Culture Prophet get things started at 8:00 PM.