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Darius Rucker, 'Wagon Wheel' Video Has Dynamic Cameos; Tortuga Fest Adds Grace Potter + More: Country News Roundup

Thu, March 07 2013 10:23pm - Source: The Boot

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.

Jello Biafra: The Protest Issue Bonus Interview

Fri, October 05 2012 9:15pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Arguably punk rock's most tireless political shit-stirrer, Jello Biafra has spent the last 34 years mocking the absurd spectacle of American politics.

John Mayer Added to Zac Brown Band's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival

Tue, September 18 2012 4:06pm - Source: The Boot

It would take a pretty special event for John Mayer to defy doctors' orders ... and this weekend's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Nashville is just that special.

The TVD Interview and Ticket Giveaway: Congo Sanchez with Thievery Corporation at the Fairgrounds, 9/15

Wed, September 12 2012 8:31pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Congo Sanchez is like the polyrhythm of the Washington, DC music scene.

Friday Music News

Fri, March 30 2012 7:28pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Apparently, actress Charlize Theron made singer Florence Welch bawl her eyes out.

Michael Franti and Spearhead Recording 'More Aggressive' New Album

Thu, March 29 2012 1:45pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Michael Franti and Spearhead are currently working on their eighth studio album, and the frontman says it will be a bit of a sonic departure from previous Spearhead efforts.

Collection of covers of Bob songs; some good, some not so good.

Sat, February 04 2012 8:06am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Collection of covers of Bob songs; some good, some not so good.

Chimes Of Freedom - The Songs Of Bob Dylan

Fri, February 03 2012 3:29pm - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Collection of covers of Bob songs; some good, some not so good.

Third Eye Blind, Jackson Browne To Perform At Occupy Wall Street

Thu, December 01 2011 2:36pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The tents and tarps may be gone, but the Occupy Wall Street series of concerts is continuing.

Bob Dylan covered 75 times in new collection for Amnesty International

Fri, November 25 2011 2:41pm - Source: Music-News.com

A new 75-strong set of Bob Dylan cover songs is being released in support of Amnesty International's human rights work.

Mike Ragogna: From Woody Guthrie to Little Nut Tree: Chatting With Rob Wasserman and Dan Zanes

Mon, September 19 2011 1:20pm - Source: popeater

What got you on board for the project Note of Hope: A Celebration of Woody Guthrie ?

Anita Thompson: 'Peoples' Reggae at the Aspen Jazz Fest

Thu, September 08 2011 7:57pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

A sellout crowd on Sunday at Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day weekend festival saw sunny weather and vibrant live music that had 11,000 people on their feet dancing and celebrating the holiday.

Rev. Roger Wolsey: "Storydwelling" - A Review of Heatherlyn's New Album

Wed, September 07 2011 7:11pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

That's what singer-songwriter Heatherlyn's new album " Storydwelling " invites us to ponder.

Michael Franti Gets Steamy for 'The Only Thing Missing Was You' -- Video Premiere

Mon, August 22 2011 3:56pm - Source: Spinner

Michael Franti 's music is a true reflection of his quest for happiness.

Song of the Day: Da Cruz - Boom Boom Boom

Mon, July 04 2011 1:06pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription.

Animals In The Dark

Tue, June 07 2011 5:59pm - Source: MOG

With a new release scheduled to street next month, I thought it was a good time to break out William's last turn - 2009's Animals In The Dark.

Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan pay tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

Sun, May 29 2011 6:39pm - Source: NME

The influential musician and poet, who was 62, passed away in a New York hospital after falling ill following a recent trip to Europe.

5 GREAT ALBUM TRACKS FOR FRIDAY (Part 14)

Fri, March 04 2011 6:30am - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

This week's 5 for Friday sees me being very very very lazy as it features an act that released just the one LP.

Michael Franti & Spearhead : "I'll Be Waiting" (Live On Leno) (Video)

Tue, March 01 2011 2:01pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Michael Franti & Spearhead are out there promoting their 2010 record The Sound of Sunshine , which included a trip to Jay Leno's studios last night (Feb. 28) to perform "I'll Be Waiting."

Musicians vie for fan devotion at new My YouTube pages

Fri, December 10 2010 10:16am - Source: The Independent - Music

Musicians both famous and obscure began vying on Wednesday for the crown of most-loved artist at YouTube as the world's top video-sharing website launched new personalized home pages for users.

Bob Dylan To Play Small Town Festival

Thu, November 04 2010 2:56pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Bob Dylan is set to play a special festival show at a tiny town in Southern Australia.

Michael Franti's Near-Death Inspired New Spearhead Album 'Sound of Sunshine'

Thu, September 23 2010 6:42pm - Source: Spinner

There's nothing like a brush with death to get you thinking about your life.

Michael Franti Overcomes Adversity to Headline Calgary Folk Festival

Sat, July 24 2010 6:16pm - Source: Spinner

A year after he was forced to cancel his appearance at the festival due to surgery for appendicitis, Michael Franti took the stage Friday night at the Calgary Folk Festival to a hero's welcome.

Is America ready for Jovanotti?

Wed, July 21 2010 1:56am - Source: I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS

When I was studying abroad in Italy in 1999, Italian superstar Jovanotti (aka Lorenzo Cherubini) had just released his eclectic, electronic, pale-blue album Capo Horn , which I bought at Discoteca Fiorentina in a little cobblestone back alley next to the very best panino shop in all of the land.

Michael Franti Remembers Michael Jackson

Fri, June 25 2010 2:54pm - Source: Spinner

Reflecting on Jackson's legacy, Franti holds the popular belief that, like the Beatles and Elvis Presley before him, nobody will ever be able to fill Jackson's shoes.

An Evening of Political Song at the Royal Festival Hall, review

Fri, June 18 2010 4:43pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Without a glimmer of Billy Bragg — itself a rarity at any event of this nature — the nearest we had to polemic was Tom Robinson, shrewdly observing early on that "the most incendiary songs in the last 30 years have been written by hip-hop artists" before launching into an impressively impassioned performance of Michael Franti's Language Of Violence Robinson returned later to give the proceedings a much-needed lift with a hearty, sing-along Glad To Be Gay while, in between, a cast list that included 86-year-old Nicaraguan poet Claribel Alegría, Russian singer Boris Grebenshikov, Durham singer-songwriter Jez Lowe and performance poet/author Lemn Sissay tackled a motley assortment of issues surrounding war, racism, bankers, politicians, business greed, priests, gypsies, politicians and sexuality.

Michael Franti Gives Gulf Coast 'Pep Talk' at Bonnaroo

Sat, June 12 2010 7:19pm - Source: Spinner

Bonnaroo 's headliners this year may include southern rockers Kings of Leon and hip-hop royalty Jay-Z , but that doesn't mean that Michael Franti doesn't own the fest as much as the others.