Ben Harper

Bonnaroo Flashback and Preview: John Paul Jones + Ben Harper + Questlove 2007 Jam (VIDEO)

Michael Vazquez | Posted 05.03.2012

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Like a comet, The Roots orbit Planet 'Roo in nearly five-year intervals, from the festival's second year ('03), through its middle ('07) and, if the cosmic doomsayers are correct about 2012, its end.

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Ben Harper And Laura Dern Are Reconciling: Report

Posted 02.07.2012

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Laura Dern and Ben Harper may be reconciling, according to a report by TMZ. Sources tell the site that the couple have officially called off their...

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Dog Ears Music: Born in October Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Timothy B. Schmit, Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Johnny & CJ Ramone (the Ramones), Steve Swallow, Steve Miller, Sam Brown, Marie Osmond, Ben Harper, Danielle Evin, Music, Chuck Berry, Sam Moore & Keb' Mo' (& Angie Stone), John Mayer, Niccolò Paganini (Violin Solo by Itzhak Perlman), mp3s, Pepper Adams, Robbie McIntosh (the Pretenders), Elvin Bishop, Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane), Albert Collins, Phil Ramone, Eddie Cochran, Dog Ears, Ziggy Marley, Larry Mullen Jr. (U2), Entertainment News

This week we review albums by Albert Collins, Thom Yorke, Sam Brown, Elvin Bishop, and more.

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A Prayer for the Planet: Chatting With DJ Logic Plus Nikka Costa

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, The Story of Stuff, Prince, Ronald Reagan, Justin Stanley, Dave Matthews, Jason Miles, Miles Davis, Blues Traveler, Vernon Reid, DJ Logic, Ben Taylor, John Mayer, Jeff Coffin, Carly Simon, Nikka Costa, Falguni Shah, Romero Lubambo, Johnny Depp, Living Colour, B.B. King, Nancy Reagan, Doyle Bramhall, Neil Diamond, Stax, Robert Randolph, The Roots, Ben Harper, Lee Oskar, Don Costa, Wall-E, Concord, Michael Caine, John Popper, Courting Alex, Malika Zarra, Inxs, Annie Leonard, Mickey Mouse, Sly Stone, Tommy Hilfiger, Phoenix House, Buddy Guy, Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rankin, Karl Denson, Rupert Holmes, Medeski Martin and Wood, Falu, Entertainment News

A Prayer For The Planet, DJ Logic's latest album, is a collaboration with Jason Miles, his partner, and also Falguni Shah.

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INXS Makes Peace With Its Past On Latest CD, Tour

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 10.01.2011

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The Aussie sextet's oft-mentioned struggles have yet to dim its members' passion for recording and playing live or alter fans' belief that the indomitable spirit of INXS lives on, 34 years after its first gig.

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WXPN and World Cafe Make Wilmington Delaware the Center of Cool for 48 Hours

Binky Philips | Posted 08.03.2011

While my wife loves the typical type of music that NPR stations play, I had kept myself sorta willfully ignorant about a lot of the more cerebral and free-range acts that live on those play-lists.

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Give Till It's Gone: A Conversation with Ben Harper

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.15.2011

Read More: Blind Boys of Alabama, The Beatles, Grace Woodroofe, Pearl Jam, Chaka Khan, Joan Osborne, Ringo Starr, Jerry Wexler, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, The Soul Stirrers, Ben Harper, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, The Funk Brothers, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Entertainment News

Today, Ben Harpers tells me the story behind his new single: "Rock 'N' Roll Is Free".

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Global Beat Fusion: Ben Harper's Blues and Lord Echo's Melodies

Derek Beres | Posted 05.30.2011

Read More: Reggae, Lord Echo, Ben Harper, Blues, Rock and Roll, Melodies Review, Sister Sledge, Give Till It's Gone Review, Mike Fabulous, New Zealand Music, Black Seeds, Entertainment News

On his forthcoming album, Give Till It's Gone, Ben Harper's penchant for turning the tragic uplifting continues.

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Back Together? Laura Dern, Ben Harper Hang With Their Kids Post-Split

tmz.com | TMZ Staff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laura Dern and Ben Harper put aside that whole nasty divorce thing to spend a little quality time with their kids in Brentwood yesterday. ...

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"Make Your OWN Kind of Music": A Playlist for Oprah's New Network

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Boxmasters, Michael McDonald, Aqualung, Patti Labelle, The Black Eyed Peas, Coconut Records, OWN Network, Ben Harper, Jamie Foxx, Suze Orman, Bread, Lesley Gore, Beck, Dion, Dr. Oz, Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil, U2, Mama Cass, Jack Johnson, Fleetwood Mac, Jakob Dylan, Ray Charles, Elvis Costello, Brad Paisley, Bruce Springsteen, Robyn, Jay-Z, Entertainment News

Last time my wife or I checked, I was still technically a man. So sadly, I may not fit into the most desirable demographic for Oprah Winfrey's brand new OWN network. Still, I am watching.

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LA's Ten Newest Boutiques Include a Mix of Heavyweight and Far-flung Brands

Style Section L.A. | Posted 05.25.2011

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We've been gifted with more than a few US debuts on the retail front this season, along with a smattering of interesting mono-brand stores from locals and East Coasters alike.

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Laura Dern And Ben Harper RECONCILING?

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

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Two months after filing for divorce from actress Laura Dern, musician Ben Harper and his wife of five years are trying to reconcile. "It looks like ...

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Blindsided With Divorce Papers

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Court records show musician Ben Harper has filed for divorce from Laura Dern after nearly five years of marriage. The Grammy Awar...

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Gearheads Unite: Conversations with Bachman & Turner, Plus Life is Good Concerts, and Freetime with Stars' Torquil Campbell

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, Galactic, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jason Mraz, The Sippy Cups, Neil Young, OK Go, Jeff Healey, Bob Rock, Cream, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dan Zane, Office Depot, Freetime With Fuzzy, Gary Peterson, Stars, Bonnaroo, Ian Curtis, Joy Division, Field of Dreams, Torquil Campbell, They Might Be Giants, Laurie Berkner Woodstock, Paul Rogers, Tal Bachman, Led Zeppelin, Ben Harper, Syd Barrett, Brian Setzer, Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman, Mark Knopfler, The White Stripes, The Guess Who, Bachman & Turner, She's Out of My League, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Ben Harper & the Relentless 7, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Buddy Guy, The Stray Cats, The Black Keys, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Fred Turner, Jimi Hendrix, Ziggy Marley, Superfly, Entertainment News

Let's talk about your new album Bachman & Turner. First of all, the music is classic, and please don't be offended by this, but much of it sounds it like classic BTO.

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From Atlantis to Los Angeles' El Rey: A Conversation with Donovan

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Danny Saber, Carla Olsen, Moby, Paul McCartney, Howard Stern, Ben Harper, Jerry Vivino, Donovan, Donovan Leitch, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Conan O'Brien, David Lynch Foundation, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, The Jeff Beck Group, Eddie Vedder, Leonard Cohen, Jerry Seinfeld, Entertainment News, Abbey Road Studios, David Lynch, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Page, Ringo, Transcendental Meditation, Entertainment News

Donovan Leitch, the Cosmic King of the sixties -- with his family and quite a few of his friends and admirers -- will take the stage tonight at Los Angels' famed El Rey Theatre.

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Gulf Aid and Concert for the Coast Rock for Cleanup This Weekend

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011

Looking to do your part in helping clean up the Gulf of Mexico post-BP Spill while festing?

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David Arquette helps the Music Unites Youth Choir look stylish for their Carnegie Hall debut performance

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Public High School, Charity, Music Education, Ben Harper, Courteney Cox, Music, Steve Bernstein, Sondre Lerche, Sheryl Crow, The Who, Bobby McFerrin, David Arquette, Propr, Underserved-Communities, Music Unites, Carnegie Hall, Home News

On Tuesday, the Music Unites Youth Choir will make its debut at Carnegie Hall singing The Who songs and wearing specially designed shirts from David A...

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Will Ferrell Sings Free Bird On Conan's Last Show (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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After seven months, Conan's run on the "Tonight Show" has come to an end. After an hour with Tom Hanks, Steve Carell and Neil Young, Will Ferrell clos...

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Conan O'Brien's Last "Tonight Show": Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Ladies and Gentlemen, we have exactly one hour to steal every single item in this studio," Conan O'Brien said, opening his last "Tonight Show" after ...

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"The World Is Full of Crashing Bores": A Party Playlist for Tareq and Michaele Salahi

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Here's a playlist for America's latest fun couple to be used at the very next party they crash together.

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HuffPost Reviews: Jack Johnson, R.E.M., Train, Dolly, Carly, and More, Plus U2 Plays The Rose Bowl, and This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam Clayton, Sesame Street, Jimmy Stafford, Paul Simon, Bono, Scott Underwood, Pam Tillis, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Counting Crows, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Emmett Malloy, Elton John, David Bowie, Disney, Needtobreathe, "Weird Al" Yankovic, G Love, Pink Martini, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ben Harper, Kathy Mattea, Train, Tanya Tucker, Sara Watkins, Eddie Vedder, Larry Mullen Jr., U2, Von, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, American Idol, Pat Monahan, R.E.M., Moondog, Elvis Costello, Entertainment News

In 2008, Jack Johnson toured the world with his Sleep Through The Static concerts, the best of these shows assembled for his new CD/DVD En Concert.

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ACL 2009 Festival Highlights: Them Crooked Vultures, Dirty Projectors, Bon Iver, Pearl Jam and More

Stephanie Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Music, Dave Matthews, Todd Snider, Josh Homme, Live Music, Bands, Daniel Johnston, Erika Wennerstrom, Folk, Festivals, Ghostland Observatory, John Paul Jones, Rock, Austin, Dave Grohl, Felice Brothers, Alison Mosshart, Avett Brothers, Jack White, Dead Weather, Grizzly Bear, Wellies, The Excitement Plan, Bon Iver, Deer Tick, Dirty Projectors, Ben Harper, Austin City Limits, Indie, Andrew Bird, Heartless Bastards, Pearl Jam, Acl, Them Crooked Vultures, Remade Horizon, Devotchka, Tvc, Entertainment News

Three days, 130 bands, eight stages. Downpours and all, there was no shortage of enjoyed spectacle and divine sounds over the weekend at the Austin City Limits Festival.

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A Night Out With David Arquette And Ben Harper

nytimes.com | LIZA GHORBANI | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bedecked in a tweed blazer and Borsalino hat, Mr. Harper looked more the part of dapper designer than genre-blurring musician. He was in New York for ...

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New Tunes On Monday: Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Ben Harper and Relentless7, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, New York Dolls, and Paul Potts

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Conor Oberst, Mick Jagger, Steve Miller, A&M Records, Hayley Westerna, Dave Matthews, Briatain's Got Talent, James Morrison, Josh Groban, Bobby Ewing, David Johansen, ZZ Top, Lumberjack Records, Ewan McColl, Elvis Costello, Glam, Simon Cowell, Classic Rock, Cats, Saddle Creek Records, Jason Boesel, Roberta Flack, J. Geils, Terry Sylvester, Punk, Johnny Thunder, Cat Stevens, Nina Rota, The Hollies, Pam Ewing, Sylvain Mizrahi, Omaha Beach, Justin Oberst, Pop, Steve Conte, Sarah Brightman, Classical, Nebraska, Procol Harum, Neil Young, Rock, Yusuf, Franco Zefferelli, Matthew Sweet, Dallas, Nik Freitas, Macey Taylor, Teaser and the Firecat, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Brian Delaney, Chris Cornell, Taylor Hollingsworth, Sami Yaffa, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gunnar Nelson, Bright Eyes, Paul Potts, Tracy Chapman, Ernest Hemingway, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Hunter S. Thompson, Todd Rundgren, Ben Harper, Nelson, The Animals, Indie, New York Dolls, Ennio Morricone, The Rascals, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Walcott, Tea for the Tillerman, Romeo & Juliet, Sylvain Sylvain, Buddha and the Chocolate Box, The Band, The Wallflowers, Album Reviews, Huffpost Review, Music Review, Entertainment News

Ever since Cat Stevens embraced Islam, the West has been clueless when it comes to accepting the former superstar. His latest release, Roadsinger, is a good start in rebuilding that emotional bridge to Stevens.

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Ben Harper's Relentless Quest

Derek Beres | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Virgin Records, Ben Harper, White Lies for Dark Times, Music Industry, Relentless7, Entertainment News

Ben Harper's creative raison d'être: to transform despair and suffering into something nearly palpable, to massage the fears from your heart and mind; to remind you that you're not alone in the struggle.

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