Michael Franti has spent most of his career happy being a journeyman performer, much in the vein of acts like the Grateful Dead and Bad Brains. Read More
Polytoxic is trying something new for its annual pre-Thanksgiving performance of "The Last Waltz." Read More
*So I was working on the information that will be in this week's Holiday 2009 special supplement, being published as part of this week's Bee , and I found what may be one of the most interesting shows being offered this season. Read More
Now in its third incarnation, Aussie dance music festival Stereosonic is coming of age with a five-city tour featuring about 100 artists. Read More
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean Martin, the iconic singer who defined cool, smooth, and suave expands into the collectible and digital universes with new partnerships announced today on the heels of a fresh just-in-time-for-the-holidays collection of 14 Dino Christmas classics, My Kind Of Christmas (Polydor/UMe), featuring a specially commissioned remix, "Winter Wonderland - The Swingin' Yuletide Mix." Elevating the legendary singer (and 2009 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award winner) to a level of brand awareness worthy of his stature as the King of Cool are agreements with the Bradford Exchange--who has licensed Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and other superstars for the collectibles market--and PLG, Italy's premier licensing agency, as well as the recent launch of a new Website ( deanmartin.com ) powered by innovative e-commerce technology from Echospin. Read More
After graduating from Marin Catholic High School in 2004, Paul Smith-Stewart went off to college to become a physical therapist. Read More
(PR) There is no substitute to seeing John Mayer perform live and the release of Battle Studies later this month will kick off a North American tour beginning February 8th in Charleston, SC and feature special guest, Michael Franti & Spearhead (dates below). Read More
"I wanted this to be a record that would shake people's cynicism and say this world is still worth fighting for, there are still things in the world we should care about," Spearhead's Michael Franti says of the inspiration behind "Say Hey (I Love You)," a surprise first hit for the 15-year-old band. Read More
Turn on your iPod, click Trevor Hall, sit back and close your eyes. Read More
Puget Sound to upgrade computer and technology equipment for the staff. Read More
Michael Franti released only one album as half of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, but it was praised for his insightful ... Read the full Spearhead bio.