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June 24, 2010
Call it black rock, Afro-punk or black alternative. Doesn't matter. Chances are you won't hear these musicians on ''urban'' radio -- which is too bad. There are, literally, hundreds of artists that mainstream music is missing out on. Here are just a few of The Root's favorites.
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by Rob Fields onJune 23, 2010
Never mind the endless debate about whether hip-hop is dead. Black rock lives, and is gaining momentum as a cultural force.
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by Rob Fields onSeptember 28, 2009
The rock band’s latest release, The Chair in the Doorway, stands out as a collection of first-rate songs wrapped in hard rock, metal, funk and blues.
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