Posts Tagged The Roots
On The Couch’s Santa List
Posted by T. William Gooch in Christmas List on December 7, 2011
We here at On the Couch thought it might be nice to put together a list of great things to buy this holiday season for that music lover in your life. So without further ado we happily present On the Couch’s Santa List.
The Roots Leak First Track from Upcoming LP
Posted by T. William Gooch in Hip-Hop, The Roots on October 17, 2011
Author’s Note: If you have read my posts before you will know that I am a huge fan of The Roots, with today’s news I am one of the happiest music fans in the world right now. Normally I don’t get excited for “concept albums” but anytime we can get new and original work from The Roots I am willing to give it 10 to 15 listens before I make up my mind.
The Roots are releasing another album, undon, on Dec. 6th. This new project has sort of a refreshing twist, as it is a novel with a beat. The tracks are chapters in the short life of Redford Stephens (1974-1999). From what I understand the songs work back from his death to his birth.
Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson gives you the scoop: Read the rest of this entry »
Jill Scott – Shame feat. Eve
Posted by T. William Gooch in New Releases, R & B, Soul, Vocalists on May 2, 2011
It is Monday and I am having a tough time staying focused at work. We received some crazy news last night from the President. Still not sure how I feel about it, but I definitely know that I have witnessed something memorable.
Speaking of memorable, I can’t stop thinking about Jill Scott. Back in the middle of April she premiered the new video for “Shame” the first single off her upcoming album The Light of the Sun. To say that I have been anxiously awaiting something new from her is an understatement. She has officially posted an expected date for the album’s release, June 28th. PRE-ORDER NOW
Something Behind the Scenes
Posted by T. William Gooch in Freestyle, Hip-Hop, Live on December 21, 2010
After doing some snooping around some other blogs I found there was a recording of an appearance of Black Thought and Questlove on DJ Whoo Kid‘s radio show. It was a while ago, so most of the links that I had found were inactive. This only made me more determined to find it and my persistence payed off this week.
It isn’t much but I love hearing live freestyling, especially when it comes from a talented lyricist. The clip is a freestyle by Black Thought and Questlove gives him a beat on the table. Eventually Questlove drops a “Whoooooooooo Kid” in the background and Black Thought busts out. In order to salvage the set Whoo Kid gives Black Thought a beat and he brings it home.
T. William’s Top 10 Albums of Twenty Ten
Posted by T. William Gooch in Alternative, Best 10 of Twenty Ten, Erykah Badu, Hip-Hop, Indie Rock, Mashup, Metal on December 12, 2010
T. William’s Top 10 Albums of Twenty Ten
Last week Rune posted his top ten for our readers here On the Couch, so now it is now my turn to submit in my list. Notice that we aren’t numbering our lists, because we don’t see the difference between number 10 and number two. If it makes the list then we are pretty sure it is an album that should be listened to, if you haven’t yet.
Later this month I would think that we will each select our album’s of the year, because we want show some more love to the album that we listened to the most.
Below are ten albums that were released in 2010 that I paid money for and religiously listed to throughout the year.
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