<p>This week on the podcast, we're getting down with Philly's official house band: The Roots! Join Meg and Ray as they break down how The Roots formed as a group, their musical influences/aspirations, their rise to stardom, and more. There's also some jawn at the end.</p> <p>Show Notes:<u><strong><br> </strong></u></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.phillyvoice.com/avenue-of-the-roots-philadelphia-east-passyunk-ave-city-council-philadelphia-south-philly-queen-villlage/"><u><strong>https://www.phillyvoice.com/avenue-of-the-roots-philadelphia-east-passyunk-ave-city-council-philadelphia-south-philly-queen-villlage/<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/honoree.php?id=127"><u><strong>https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/honoree.php?id=127<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/verzuz-monica-and-brandy-make-peace-love-vibes-history-and-a-tiny-bit-of-shade.html/"><u><strong>https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/verzuz-monica-and-brandy-make-peace-love-vibes-history-and-a-tiny-bit-of-shade.html/<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2014/07/03/328167474/questlove-and-the-roots-how-a-hip-hop-band-conquered-late-night"><u><strong>https://www.npr.org/2014/07/03/328167474/questlove-and-the-roots-how-a-hip-hop-band-conquered-late-night<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots"><u><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-roots-rapper-malik-b-dead-obit-1035827/"><u><strong>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-roots-rapper-malik-b-dead-obit-1035827/<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/common-rapper-the-roots-things-fall-apart-roots-picnic-20190529.html"><u><strong>https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/common-rapper-the-roots-things-fall-apart-roots-picnic-20190529.html<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-roots-things-fall-apart/"><u><strong>https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-roots-things-fall-apart/<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_Fall_Apart_(album)"><u><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_Fall_Apart_(album)<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/walk-of-fame.php?sort=year"><u><strong>https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/walk-of-fame.php?sort=year<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/honoree.php?id=127"><u><strong>https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/honoree.php?id=127<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/78xUyw6FkVZrRAtziFdtdu?si=Egzb5L-5T52rkPEVH2sFIA"><u><strong>https://open.spotify.com/artist/78xUyw6FkVZrRAtziFdtdu?si=Egzb5L-5T52rkPEVH2sFIA</strong></u></a><u><strong><br> </strong></u></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b89nnh91-U"><u><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b89nnh91-U<br> </strong></u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.whourockinwit.org/"><u><strong>https://www.whourockinwit.org/</strong></u></a><u><strong><br> </strong></u></li> </ul>