Illustration by TORREN THOMAS
In addition to his duties as the drummer/musical director/de facto frontman of The Roots and social media’s Buddha of The New Black, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, aka Questlove, is a beloved globe-trotting DJ with encyclopedic ears and an alchemist’s touch on the decks. The man is a walking jukebox and all the world is a stage in search of a soundtrack. See for yourself on Sunday when Questlove spins at The Foundry at The Fillmore. We have a coupla pairs of tix to give away to some lucky reader. To qualify to win, you need to A) sign up for our mailing list by entering your email address in the window below our masthead and the words SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST. Trust us, you want to be on the mailing list, where you will get early warnings about must-read postings and groovy ticket giveaways like this one. Plus, we will never share your email address with anyone under any circumstances. B) follow us on Twitter and C) send us an email at Phawker66@gmail.com telling us you have done so or already were, along with the correct answer to this Questo trivia question: Questlove’s 2013 memoir was called Mo’ Meta Blues, name the film that inspired the title of the book. Put the words DO THE RIGHT THING in the subject line. Include your name and mobile number for confirmation. Good luck and godspeed!
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