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It was no secret to anyone who came across him in song or life, that Gil Scott-Heron was two things: A genius and a junkie. I say this so simply, because Gil was this clear about everything...Comments(29) -
Even with all of Haiti's pain and problems, the people here are strong, beautiful, optimistic and hardworking. I met dozens of people working here drop by drop, to move an ocean of change...
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The situation in Haiti is far worse than you could ever imagine. No clean water, sanitation, security, money before the earthquake makes rebuilding impossible today. Add a cholera epidemic which...
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January 27, 2012
stay human the song says alot of things that echo in my mind and spirit . i know you have moved on...
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December 30, 2011
Hi, last year we've visited this orphan-home in Salatiga. It was very impressive and sad at...
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December 29, 2011
Hello Universe, I am writing today because I am feeling conflicted. It occurs to me that few if any...
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December 25, 2011
I have been given the best gift!! My sister, Julia Lane purchased a christmas card from Anti Social...
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December 23, 2011
Hello universe, I want to thank you for the most beautiful and powerful experience of my life. Two...
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December 21, 2011
It is amazing to me the power of emotion, (communicated through even the most detached medium) and...
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December 21, 2011
It is amazing to me the power of emotion, (communicated through even the most detached medium) and...
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December 21, 2011
I am in Love... with you! I don't need to know you "personally", to know that we...
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December 18, 2011
I am not certain this will reach you... but the uncertainties of life are about all I can count on...
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December 10, 2011
I understand there are many who have a knee jerk reaction to concepts like "World Government...
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December 10, 2011
It's December 10th 2011 and the full Moon is in the midst of a full eclipse, which is an...
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December 9, 2011
Hi friends,
My new single "Holiday in Oakland" includes a shoutout to Michael as part of...
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October 19, 2011
I heard the music "Living Room" from the Nat Geo Sessions and really wonder the Lyrics of...
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October 19, 2011
I heard the music "Living Room" from the Nat Geo Sessions and really wonder the Lyrics of...
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October 15, 2011
I had the most amazing time last night at the Michael Franti concert in Barcelona. I was at the...
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October 12, 2011
If bile gets dense and moves to your gallbladder, then gallstones would develop. They may be as...
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October 9, 2011
Last night my husband, myself and our two children, ages 9 and 13 went to hear Spearhead at The...
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September 12, 2011
A Typical Day at Michael Franti's Soulshine Retreat Center in Ubud, Bali for a Location...
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September 9, 2011
I just got back from seeing you in st. louis. Wow! You made the night. I really appreciate you...
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September 5, 2011
“Love like your life depends on it, because it does” –Michael Franti
I often sit and think about...
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It’s impossible to express my feelings about Barack Obama without first the perspective of the past eight years. Wars (that cost the lives of hundreds of thousands), economic disaster,...
3 years 2 weeks ago
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Well, here we are. It's nineteen degrees. We're walking down the street in DC. On the way to the Inauguration. there's about two million people. we've had to walk all around for...
3 years 2 weeks ago
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How you feelin? I've been out on the street all day and I've just been going up to people asking where they are from, and what they're doing here. They're like, I don't know man...
3 years 1 week ago
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It was a huge honor and fantastic fun to play at the 2009 Special Olympic Winter Games in Sun Valley, Idaho. I want to give a big shout out to all the athletes; organizers and volunteers who have...
2 years 51 weeks ago
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Well after being in the hospital for six days following a ruptured appendix surgery and being at home for a week following that, I got back on stage at the House of Blues in New Orleans and played...
2 years 25 weeks ago
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Dear, the best fans ever... I am super excited to be touring with John Mayer in the spring of 2010. John is an amazing singer and songwriter and guitarist who shares my vision of bringing people...
2 years 12 weeks ago
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Five things I'm grateful for: 1. My family: My two amazing sons who never cease to teach and amaze me, my mom, brothers and sisters, Jolene, my band-mates and crew, our management and creative...
2 years 10 weeks ago
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Here is the thing, as probably most of us are, I am afraid of war. Images of misery, injustice, suffering and hatred are poured all over the world on a daily basis. Most of us are familiar with many...
1 year 51 weeks ago
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Left foot on a treshold my right about to step
My world is ‘bout to disappear, is it because the end is here?
Everything is changing all there is, will there be anything left to miss
Time a line from...
1 year 51 weeks ago
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Why am I reading this
Why is this on television?
What’s the purpose of letting us know?
What does the big picture show
Contaminated information
Tainted from above
This passes for fact if you don’t...
1 year 51 weeks ago
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Again I have been wondering. I wonder a lot. Not hard because there is so ... much to wonder about. Figure out one thing, BOOM!: more things to wonder about. I even wonder why I wonder sometimes. You...
1 year 51 weeks ago
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Members of the Bull&Clones secret society held a ceremony recently in their tomb at the University of Jail, Connecticut. As usual the 'old-boys' started the rituals with a sinister play...
1 year 51 weeks ago
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My Fellow Country Club-members
Freedom and Peace Justify crimes against Humanity
Work with us so we can Divide Unity with Faith in Illusions
Liberate and Unite so they Believe the Malicious Lies
We...
1 year 51 weeks ago
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Hey everyone!
Just wanted to reach out and "say hey"! My name is Ben. Very nice to meet you too. If you're following any of the videos or photos from our Battle Studies Tour so far...
1 year 50 weeks ago
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I thought that Spearhead would be playing at Wanderlust this year. We spend about $1000 on lodging and tix. Michael was sick last year and cancelled. He mentioned that he would try to make it next...
1 year 50 weeks ago
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I like the new sight. Nice layout, easy to navigate, even for the slow to learn computer users. Hope to see many from spearheadvibrations here. Kathrine was correct this sight is awesome. PTTP
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1 year 50 weeks ago
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The Pacifica Foundation was founded in 1949 by pacifist and conscientious objector Lew Hill, as a visionary alternative to commercially-driven media. Pacifica pioneered listener-sponsored, community...
1 year 49 weeks ago
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A lot of people have been writing in to the site wondering where they can find the "Hey Hey Hey" song we've been playing live on the John Mayer tour. We are busy working on a...
1 year 48 weeks ago
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I went to the Oklahoma City concert and even had my brother fly out from California to come and see the concert. It was the worst 175 bucks I have ever spent. For one Michael only sang a few songs...
1 year 47 weeks ago
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I know when Michael and Spearhead come to New Orleans they usually play an aftershow...or two...or more. Just wondering if he's playing later after the show with John Mayer? Anyone heard...
1 year 47 weeks ago
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January 18, 2009
It’s impossible to express my feelings about Barack Obama without first the perspective of...
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August 10, 2009
Well after being in the hospital for six days following a ruptured appendix surgery and being at...
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November 8, 2009
Dear, the best fans ever... I am super excited to be touring with John Mayer in the spring of...
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November 25, 2009
Five things I'm grateful for: 1. My family: My two amazing sons who never cease to teach and...
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February 15, 2010
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to reach out and "say hey"! My name is Ben. Very nice to meet...
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March 10, 2010
Ever had you moment in the spotlight? I was at the Dallas concert last night and had the fantastic...
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March 12, 2010
After a full day of yoga, rehearsals, soundcheck, and live performance, the clock strikes...
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March 13, 2010
I saw Michael Franti & Spearhead for the 4th time on March 12 in Columbus. The show was great...
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March 17, 2010
Michael takes us through the recording stud...err...dressing room....to show you what it's...
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March 18, 2010
Michael Franti & Spearhead announced in November last year that they would be opening for the...
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March 18, 2010
We just passed the midway point of this nine week Battle Studies Tour with John Mayer. It...
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April 14, 2010
and open the hearts of so many, and unity between the masses..... we are working on it now, but you are not planning to visit Dallas??? We NEED u here, just dont forget about us here... in the d town... in the helm of the bible belt.......; hyprocracy is running rampit.... b/t the, Oh Sweet Michael...... silly enough, peace, we could change, we have a great community here that would love to spread love
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April 16, 2010
Learn to play Michael's new song "Sound of Sunshine" with this chord...
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April 20, 2010
This updated Album Blog features Michael performing "Sound of Sunshine" in it...
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April 27, 2010
Hey Everyone,
It's Ben.... Michael's videographer & photographer here!
This photo...
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April 28, 2010
Today Jay and I are at Bernie Grundman's Mastering Studio in LA, to master our new album,...
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May 5, 2010
Hey everyone!!!
Thanks to the kind people at Legend Valley,
the Mule Army has a pair of V.I.P....
2 sets Michael Franti, Ark Band, Bloom Street, Boogie Matrix, Bum Wealthy more TBA!!! Check out all the info here: http://www.hookahville.com This contest will work like the rest come on, Carlos Jones & The Plus Band, Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk, Donna The Buffalo, fenced area near the stage with its own facilities. VIP has a private vehicle entrance. ekoostik hookah will be headlining, Freekbass, Hey everyone!!! Thanks to the kind people at Legend Valley, Jahman Braman, Larry Keel Natural Bridge, Oakhurst, please enter the Mountain Jam VIP, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Strange Arrangement, the Mule Army has a pair of V.I.P. tickets to Hookahville in Thornville Ohio. VIP campers are allowed to drive their cars back, Under The Sun, UV Hippo, with Gov’t Mule playing 2 sets as Saturday night’s headliner. The festival includes: Ekoostik Hookah with Special Guests: 2, Zach Deputy
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May 19, 2010
Michael talks about the motivation behind his new single, "Shake It"! ...
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May 22, 2010
Noticed that the date for the PTTP show is no longer posted. Is PTTP happening this year? Does...
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June 23, 2010
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March 18, 2010
We just passed the midway point of this nine week Battle Studies Tour with John Mayer. It...
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March 1, 2010
A lot of people have been writing in to the site wondering where they can find the "Hey Hey...
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May 29, 2011
It was no secret to anyone who came across him in song or life, that Gil Scott-Heron was two...
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February 4, 2011
This is an epic and vast song about intensely personal experiences.
At it's core it is a...
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April 28, 2010
Today Jay and I are at Bernie Grundman's Mastering Studio in LA, to master our new album,...
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July 7, 2010
THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE: SONG BY SONG WITH MICHAEL FRANTI
For the first time...
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August 26, 2010
Pre-order THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE album here! (You'll be able to instantly...
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October 21, 2010
Hello fellow community members!
Since we all seem to share the same love for Michael and...
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November 25, 2009
Five things I'm grateful for: 1. My family: My two amazing sons who never cease to teach and...
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February 15, 2010
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to reach out and "say hey"! My name is Ben. Very nice to meet...
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August 18, 2010
Hello Michael,
I love your music and recently saw your show in Eugene. I have especially...
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August 28, 2010
On August 20th I took a trip out to Saint Jude's Ranch For Children, in Boulder City...
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May 26, 2011
Even with all of Haiti's pain and problems, the people here are strong, beautiful, optimistic...
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July 22, 2010
This week we shot the video for the song "The Sound of Sunshine" at Venice Beach, CA -...
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November 8, 2009
Dear, the best fans ever... I am super excited to be touring with John Mayer in the spring of...
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May 25, 2011
The situation in Haiti is far worse than you could ever imagine. No clean water, sanitation,...
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August 4, 2010
Michael Franti & Spearhead have a radio hit with "The Sound of Sunshine"! ...
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July 11, 2011
It's true! I can't return to the blog I once updated on my son's cancer journey. I...
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May 19, 2010
Michael talks about the motivation behind his new single, "Shake It"! ...
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August 28, 2010
Michael & Jay work together to adjust harmonies they'd just recorded for "The Only...
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February 10, 2010
Left foot on a treshold my right about to step
My world is ‘bout to disappear, is it because the...
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July 25, 2010
The Vancouver SOS show was a uniquely rock sound with extra, added pleasure riffs over some of the...
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August 6, 2010
So I went to the show on Saturday and then Sunday morning i got up at 6am and went for a 4 hour...
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October 19, 2011
I heard the music "Living Room" from the Nat Geo Sessions and really wonder the Lyrics of...
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February 10, 2010
Why am I reading this
Why is this on television?
What’s the purpose of letting us know?
What does...
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June 5, 2010
http://www.myspace.com/535622951
It's a bit long and my first post/blog
It had been awhile...
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September 10, 2010
Two more articles about a SOS review and the PTTP festival this weekend. Check it out at http://www...
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October 19, 2011
I heard the music "Living Room" from the Nat Geo Sessions and really wonder the Lyrics of...
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April 19, 2011
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Hey y'all! I'm a huge Michael Franti and Spearhead fan and have seen...
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April 27, 2010
Hey Everyone,
It's Ben.... Michael's videographer & photographer here!
This photo...
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September 12, 2011
A Typical Day at Michael Franti's Soulshine Retreat Center in Ubud, Bali for a Location...
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July 23, 2011
Michael, all the power to you for being to able to handle that comment from the bonehead and Fox...
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August 23, 2010
I was wondering if anyone can share the name of the artist that designed (etched/inked) Michael...
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July 4, 2011
THE ABSINTH’S UNDERGROUND
The gears of the emptiness and the pains of are regret a mat of...
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June 22, 2010
It's not in the tour schedule but MFSH will be playing with Lifehouse at the Lincoln Park Zoo...
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October 15, 2011
I had the most amazing time last night at the Michael Franti concert in Barcelona. I was at the...
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January 4, 2011
We’re really excited to have Michael Franti and Spearhead and The Neville Brothers team up to help...
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August 20, 2011
Come out and support G. Love and Special Sauce as they bring a down-home bluesy style to your big...
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October 9, 2011
Last night my husband, myself and our two children, ages 9 and 13 went to hear Spearhead at The...
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May 19, 2011
I am trying to find out what Michael Franti & Spearheads official policy is for photography and...
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