The Tree of Life in Bahrain is a centuries-old mesquite tree in the middle of the desert with taproots that extend over 160 feet deep. This polymorphous hip-hop outfit is the Philadelphia equivalent, with a sound that stretches back to Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, and Langston Hughes. Anchored by propulsive drummer and prolific Tweeter ?uestlove, this is hip-hop at its most vital--a living, breathing oasis amid the pervasive warble of Auto-Tune and the metronomic pulse of drum machines. Tonight, they pay tribute to one of the genre's... More >>>