The Roots’ New Album 'How I Got Over' To Be Released in June

by Jarrett Martineau | April 7, 2009 at 02:02 pm

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Contrary to previous claims that Philadelphia's finest live hip-hop act The Roots might retire from making their own music and touring, now that they've locked down day jobs working their house band gig on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the band is getting set to release a new album later this year.

Following up on 2008's dark and hypnotic record Rising Down, The Roots are planning to unleash their latest effort, How I Got Over, in June 2009 — although an exact release date has not yet been set.

It’s a more celebratory album—the story of triumph and the rise of the brand that is ‘The Roots,’ and how we kept our heads above water consistently for so many years in the game without taking a hiatus, maintaining some love and relevancy for all this time. And it refers to the gospel song by Mahalia Jackson. That’s the initial inspiration for the title of this joint. It’s like a moving performance of her rendition of that song.” - Black Thought

In the meantime, illadelph's live music soldiers will be heading out on tour through the month of April.

Here are The Roots' latest 2009 tour dates:

"Roots Tour Dates (YES, they're STILL touring) + DJ ?uesto, April, 2009"

** PLEASE NOTE: All events listed as "The Roots Jam Session" are not full Roots shows. They are Jam Sessions featuring various members of The Roots and a slew of special guests.***

3/26/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/2/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/6/2009 NYC Roots Jam Session @ Highline Ballroom

4/8/2009 Vancouver, CAN, Univ of British Columbia

4/9/2009 Seattle, WAS, Paramount Theater

4/10/2009 Portland, Ore, Roseland Theater

4/11/2009 Eugene, Ore, McDonald Theater

4/14/2009 NYC, Roots perform at MSG w/ Dave Matthews/ LATER that night, The Roots Jam Session @ Highline Ballroom

4/16/09 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/18/2009 Bethleham, PA, Lehigh University

4/19/2009 Williamstown, MA, Williams College

4/23/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/25/2009 Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University

4/28/2009 NYC, The Roots Jam Session @ Highline Ballroom

4/30/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

** For tix to The Roots Jam Sessions @ The Highline Ballroom, ($10 ADV/ $12 Doors), visit http://www.ticketweb.com or call 866.468.7619

** For tix to DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge ($10 with OKP's code "OKPVIP," $18 Doors) visit http://www.lprnyc.com or call 866.55.TICKETS