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Benjamin Chase " Ben " Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter musician and two-time Grammy Award winner, known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Read More
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Ears Wide Open: Son of StanJordan Richardson made a name for himself in L.A. with his rhythms — the native Texan is the drummer for Ben Harper, and before that he manned the kit for local indie-rockers Oliver Future. (He was last spotted on this website participating in the stoner-rock project Epic Ruins.) Between tours of duty with Harper, though, [...]Buzzbands.LA25 May 2012
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Dev Patel Finds Hope In Ben Harper's 'I'll R ..Actor Dev Patel is perhaps best known for starring in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire . His latest project is the film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel . Patel shares some of the songs that inspire him on and off camera for Tell Me More 's series "In Your Ear."NPR Music25 May 2012
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Briefly: Bonnaroo 2012 Superjam to Feature ? ..A tradition that dates back to the first Bonnaroo in 2002 will continue this year at the 11th installment of Superfly and AC Entertainment’s famed festival. Roots drummer ?uestlove, who participated in the 2005 edition of the Superjam with Pino Palladino, Lionel Loueke and Herbie Hancock as well as the 2007 Superjam along with Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones and guitar wizard Ben Harper, is the first performer to be confirmed for the Bonnaroo 2012 Superjam. That’s all promoters have let on, though they promise “some very special guests” will join Questo at This Tent on Saturday ...Hidden Track24 May 2012
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HEADY LINKS: Ride Festival, Mint Green Music ..The Ride Festival was announced today for August 25-26, 2013 in Telluride. The lineup features Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Ben Harper (his only Colorado appearance this year), Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Lumineers North Mississippi Allstars, The Wood Brothers, James McCurtry, David Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Matthew Curry and others to be [...]Live Music Blog22 May 2012
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Hors d’Oeuvres: Rocking Out Cancer / World W ..It seems that each day we’re learning of another musician who has passed away after battling cancer. Guitarist Chris Cartelli survived a bout with the dreaded disease and started a foundation called Rocking Out Cancer to raise funds which support clinical trials in cancer research through live music events [read our feature on the organization here ]. Rocking Out Cancer’s first concert will take place on August 2nd at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, New York featuring HT faves Tim Palmieri, performing a set of Beatles tunes on acoustic guitar, and Leroy Justice. Tickets will run $10, with proceeds ...Hidden Track22 May 2012
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The Ride Festival: Big Head Todd, Ben Harper ..Ben Harper, Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Lumineers, North Mississippi Allstars and The Wood Brothers are among the acts slated to join headliners Big Head Todd & The Monsters at the first annual Ride Festival. Slated to take place at Telluride, CO’s Town Park on August 2...Jam Bands21 May 2012
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I Shall Not Walk Alone- Ben Harper, and The ..SqueezeMyLemon10 May 2012
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Tom Morello Debuts Nightwatchman Video “Save ..The superhero for the common man, crusader of social injustice, the Nightwatchman is more than just a man armed with a guitar. It’s Tom Morello, armed with a legion of believers willing to start a revolution. Recently, Morello has led peaceful yet meaningful sing-a-longs at South By Southwest, Occupy L.A. and Occupy Wall Street. His [...]KROQ9 May 2012
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Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Series 2012 ..It’s that time of year again, you know, when the Hollywood Bowl gives you something to look forward to this summer! This year’s menu includes shows with Wilco, Hot Chip, Ben Harper, FlyLo, Collective">Animal Collective and that’s just a sample. Tickets go on sale today and stay tuned to B3SCI for some giveaways to these [...]blahblahblahscience6 May 2012
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KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl ..It’s barely spring and summer keeps getting more exciting with the addition of more artists to KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl! Wilco! Hot Chip! Collective">Animal Collective! Ben Harper! Oh My! Single tickets to the World Festival shows are available starting tomorrow AND KCRW subscribers get 20% off selected seats for the World Festival series as part of the Fringe Benefits program. See the full lineup below. KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL LINE UP SUNDAYS, 7PM KCRW’s World Festival celebrates its 14th season with programs showcasing sounds from around the globe. Created in partnership with the ...KCRW5 May 2012
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Tom Morello w/Ben Harper – “Save The Hammer ..Tom Morello, backed by The Roots, performed “Save The Hammer For The Man” with Ben Harper on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Watch the video below: …Audio Perv2 May 2012
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Televised Tune: On the Tube This WeekJ Tillman, who recently left the Foxes">Fleet Foxes’ employ after a four-year stint as the band’s drummer, brings Father John Misty to late night this week. Tillman’s solo project will release a new LP called Fear Fun tomorrow and celebrates with a performance on CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman. Monday, April 30 [All Times ET] Old 97s: A Night with the Old 97s [HDNet 2PM] Yelawolf on Conan (R) [TBS 11PM] Carrie Underwood on David Letterman [CBS 11:35PM] Andrew Bird on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC 12:05AM] Tom Morello w/Ben Harper on Jimmy ...Hidden Track30 April 2012
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DHANI HARRISON'S THENEWNO2 ANNOUNCE NEW ALBU ..Thenewno2 announces the release of their second full-length album, 'thefearofmissingout', on 6th August 2012 through H.O.T. Records Ltd. The album was produced by pHd, the moniker for band members and Grammy Award winners Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks, and recorded in both Los Angeles and London....Alt Sounds26 April 2012
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Fitz & the Tantrums, Flying Lotus get Bowl d ..Fitz & the Tantrums, the L.A. pop-soul outfit who just played the Coachella main stage and whose debut album “Pickin’ Up the Pieces” has now sold north of 126,000 copies, get their turn at the Hollywood Bowl on July 1 when they join a bill that includes SoCal native Ben Harper and Saharan wizard Vieux [...]Buzzbands.LA24 April 2012
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Ben Harper Sets Acoustic Ann Arbor Date... ..Ben Harper will play an acoustic show at Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater on September 26th.The Lone Microphone19 April 2012
