January 6, 2009 - If you've seen the singer/poet Michael Franti of Spearhead performing, you may have noticed that he wasn't wearing any shoes. It's not just a gimmick; Franti almost never wears them. Apparently the habit began in the year 2000 as a three-day protest against poverty.
July 24, 2007 - Organizers of the third installment of the multi-day Vegoose festival have unveiled an eclectic lineup of acts led by a reconstituted Rage Against the Machine and electronic act Daft Punk.
July 11, 2007 - Michael Franti and Spearhead are set to bring their mix of reggae, hip-hop, funk, jazz and rock to cities all over North America this summer and fall.
November 27, 2006 - The slopes will be rockin' this winter as more than 30 bands take part in a multi-day skiing competition and music festival that will hit top resorts in Sun Valley, ID; Breckenridge, CO; Aspen/Snowmass, CO; and Squaw Valley, CA.
January 17, 2006 - Forget Vegoose, the High Sierra Music Festival and, even, Bonnaroo. Not that there is anything wrong with those events. But if you're a jam-band fan looking to find the closest thing to noodling nirvana, get onboard Jam Cruise.
January 22, 2004 - Reggae royalty Ziggy Marley and rap/hip-hop outfit Michael Franti & Spearhead join forces for a winter run on the U.S. theater circuit.
April 28, 2003 - The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is the opening salvo in a concert season packed with festivals that this year includes the angst-y Ozzfest, the weirdo Warped tour and the first Lollapalooza in five years.
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