Video Encounter: Local Natives XBOX Commercial

And that's why some bands sign to Universal Music Publishing.

And that's why some bands don't.

The Roots are Jimmy Fallon's House Band

I was not aware of this. I might have to DVR the show once or twice.

Rolling Stone interview with ?uestlove
(interesting legal nugget: NBC won't pay for published music, so The Roots have to play all original music)

Oscars: Does it Offend You, Yeah?

Anyone else catch Does it Offend You, Yeah? being played at the Oscars during the entire 2008 Animation wrapup? It's an instrumental song, but the title still makes it a surprising choice: "Attack of the 60 FT Lesbian Octopus."