• Video,  World

    Paul Simon + Roots + Antibalas Horns on Fallon

    Jimmy Fallon may be going through some growing pains as a late night talk show host (some of the interviews I’ve seen have their cringe-worthy moments), but with the Roots as the house band, every musical moment has the potential for greatness. Last week, the Beasties dropped in. Last night, it was Paul Simon’s turn, as he joined the Roots crew for “Late in the Evening”, with the Antibalas horns in tow.

    The verses and choruses are fine, but the real magic happens in between, when the percussion and horns take over. Awesome!

  • Hip Hop

    Beastie Boys on Fallon

    The Beastie Boys appeared on Jimmy Fallon last night. Some thoughts:

    • The Beastie Boys still kick ass.
    • The Beastie Boys are aging right along with the rest of us (except for that poofy haired Mike D. What’s his secret?).
    • I know their schedule is pretty full, but the Roots clearly need to be the Beasties’ full time backing band.
    • I now feel the need to check out the newly released remastered edition of Check Your Head

    Check out “So What’cha Want” from Fallon…

    (video removed by NBC)