PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- Whether familial or musical, The Roots that bond the two Nelson men of the MORNING REPORT run deep.
As the house band for The Tonight Show on NBC, The Roots were the most high-profile of all the acts featured by Xander Nelson in his weekly Rave 'N' Rage roundup of the Maine music scene.
As a broadcaster for the local NBC affiliate, Lee Nelson can claim kinship with the band under an extension of the same network umbrella. But Xander one-upped his father with a closer connection. The bass player in his band also plays with Kenya Hall, who will accompany The Roots at their Portland performance.
Here are some of the other shows that made Xander's list:
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Beef Stu
8:30 p.m. at Spring Point Tavern in South Portland
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
The Roots with Kenya Hall
7 p.m. at Maine State Pier in Portland
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Tribute to a Taste of Chaos – Underoath, My Chemical Romance and The Used
10 p.m. at Empire in Portland
Stephen Lewis and the Big Band of Fun
8 p.m. at Bangor Arts Exchange Ballroom
Click here to see more of Xander's recommendations on WCYY radio's Rave 'N' Rage website.