Can't Get Enough of The Roots

Few rappers, singers, or bands of today impress me as much as The Roots a.k.a. The Legendary Roots Crew, The Foundation, The Fifth Dynasty, etc. The Roots make their sound from a variety of different genres including jazz, hip hop, rock, funk, and soul. They have something for everybody and continue to collaborate with a variety of artists and come out with new music every year.

The front man and one of the most underrated MC's of all time is Black Thought (Tariq Trotter). Trotter was born on October 3, 1971 and raised in Philadelphia, PA. In 1987 he befriended drummer, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and started performing on the streets and at talent shows as a duet (above).



One thing that The Roots are known for is their extensive touring and amazing performance skills. Music lovers of all kind in the Burlington area should be at Springfest at the University of Vermont to see The Roots perform in April.

ESPN Magazine

· ESPN Magazine is a bi-weekly magazine published in Bristol, Connecticut first issued on

March 11, 1998.

· It covers all sorts of sports including MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, and college football.

· 2,046,968 copies are circulated bi-weekly.

The magazine regularly features different columns and departments including Two Way: a segment in which Stuart Scott answers questions from readers, The Biz: a business perspective of sports, The Post: a reflection of the previous issue in which readers give comments, Zoom: a two page picture in each issue, The Jump: a mix of regular features and many more composed by their talented staff of writers and editors.

The cover of each magazine usually features a popular athlete of the time catching the eye of the reader. As is any magazine, it is full of ads. Of course, because the vast majority of the magazine’s readers are men, the ads are filled with beautiful women. Many of the features use humor as a persuasive technique to keep the reader’s interested. What makes this magazine unique is that it is written by all Sportscenter writers and is one of the only magazines started by a television network.

Overall, ESPN Magazine is the Cadillac of sports magazines and would keep any serious sports fan very satisfied.

Classic example of persuasion through humor.