Roots Music News--4.15.12

Social Justice and Melodic Know-How at Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration RollingStone.com The roots-music legend, who died in 1967, would have turned 100 this year, and last night's all-star concert capped a week of commemorative activity at LA's Grammy Museum, including lectures, film screenings and a performance by Guthrie's son Arlo. See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com

Flosstradamus Believe That Electronic Dance Music Is Here To Stay, Recall Hip ... HipHopDX by Brandon E. Roos Exclusive: The duo responsible for both "Post-Apocalyptic Trap" and De La Soul's "Are You In?" album look back to Hip Hop's roots on how Electronic music is relevant to the culture and the mainstream. If you've ever wondered what ... See all stories on this topic » HipHopDX

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame kicks off in Cleveland New York Daily News AP Michael Diamond 'Mike D' of the Beastie Boys, Questlove of The Roots, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Frank Wright 'Tre Cool' of Greenday, and Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses (l. to r.) arrive for the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

For Orthodox Easter, Music That Faces East NPR (blog) The other half of the program is music that was sung at the St. Catherine of Alexandria monastery in the Sinai. Lingas says it's essential to remember this music is a living tradition that connects the far-flung roots of early Christian history to ... See all stories on this topic »

Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers inducted to Rock and Roll ... Entertainment Weekly The hedonistic hard rockers, who became the world's top music act amid endless dysfunction, members of Guns N' Roses reunited for three songs on Saturday night before 6000 fans, many of whom were thrilled to see at least most of the band's original ... See all stories on this topic »

Winter returns to his 'Roots' with album South Bend Tribune The result was "Roots," Winter's first studio album since 2004. "Roots" features songs made famous by the artists Winter grew up listening to, way back there in Beaumont, Texas, and guest musicians who are where they are today because of the trail ... See all stories on this topic »

Vanessa Hudgens goes back to her innocent roots with Tiger Lily outfit at ... Daily Mail By Leah Simpson She's too far from her innocent Disney beginnings to turn back now but Vanessa Hudgens and her beau Austin Butler were clearly reminiscing about their childhood today as they hung out at Coachella music festival. See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

In Austin, Texas, forget the music — cue the food! MiamiHerald.com W Austin (200 Lavaca Street; 512-542-3600; www.whotelaustin.com): Contemporary luxury, Bliss Spa products, and restaurant Trace, which backs the iconic Austin City Limits' music venue, make this a perfect place to set down nightly roots. See all stories on this topic » MiamiHerald.com

A Ceremony in the Midwest Honors Rock Legends From the Coasts New York Times But this year much of the show's music was rooted squarely in the country's entertainment capitals of New York and Los Angeles. Guns N' Roses and the Red Hot Chili Peppers represented two branches of California rock in the 1980s, metal and punk. See all stories on this topic » New York Times

New releases on disc - April 15 TheDay.com If 2010's Chamber Music Society was bassist/ composer/vocalist Esperanza Spalding's hat tip to her classical roots, this new album looks at her popping funk history and the fellow jazz players who helped make the music. Like a neo-soul Steely Dan, ... See all stories on this topic »