Robert Johnson at 100: Rehearsal with the Roots, Chuck D, Shemekia Copeland, Bettye LaVette, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Todd Rundgren

Could the rehearsal be even better than the real deal? Well, the upcoming Robert Johnson tribute at the Apollo will certainly be a grand and star-studded affair, but this run-through features its key players—The Roots, Chuck D, Shemekia Copeland, Bettye LaVette, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Todd Rundgren—playing the blues in an intimate venue. And one that sells wine. Tons of it. Thumbs up, we say!