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The Roots
The Roots


Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Jazz
Soul
Rock
Funk
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
Island Def Jam Music Group
MCA Records
DGC Records
Website Website
Members
Black Thought
Questlove
Kamal Gray
F. Knuckles
Captain Kirk Douglas
Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
Owen Biddle
Former members
Ben Kenney
Kenyatta "Kid Crumbs" Warren
Josh "Rubberband" Abrams
Malik B.
Rahzel
Scott Storch
Martin Luther
Scratch
Dice Raw
Hub



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Gruff Rhys Announces New Solo Album, UK And Ireland Tour

October 18, 2010
Gruff Rhys Announces New Solo Album, UK And Ireland TourSuper Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys has announced plans to release a new solo album.

The singer's third solo effort, which is currently untitled, is due to be released in February 2011.

The first song of the record, 'Shark Ridden Waters', is available to download now from www.gruffrhys.com and will also be available on 12” vinyl from November 8.

Meanwhile, Rhys has announced details of a short UK and Ireland tour, set to take place next month.

Tickets are on sale now.

Gruff Rhys UK tour dates are:

  • Galway, Town Hall Theatre – November 13
  • Belfast, The Empire – 14
  • Dublin, Sugar Club – 15
  • Manchester, Whitworth Gallery – 22
  • Glasgow, The Art School – 23
  • London, Tovnbee Studios - 24

(by Jason Gregory)



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