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HHT: Michael Franti

Posted over 2 years ago
One of my favorite artists: Michael Franti. I got into him when he dropped The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, and I've followed him ever since. He's true to himself, and he's true to his message, which was heavily inflenced by Gil Scott-Heron at the beginning of his career. This is him with his band, Spearhead, at Coachella:From 2001's Stay Human: Rock the NationDisposable Heroes' first single, "Television, The Drug of the Nation":
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  1. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says gotta hole in my bucket...........great artist
    Permalink posted 05/24/2007
  2. Archie Leach23
    Archie Leach23 says Yes - he's a favorite of mine as well...I've always been impressed by his honesty & willingness to just lyrically pour out his guts. I remember him from the Beatnigs days [the 1st incarnation of Television, Drug...was from that band he headed back in the day]...they took punk & industrial and mashed it together with heavily political & social lyrics, hence their label being Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles. "Beatnigs on Youtube":http://youtube.com/watch?v=82m6FrqHFFg
    Permalink posted 05/24/2007
  3. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Love Franti & I recall that TDHOH video too. Classic! Thanks for posting these sis. He's got such an uncompromising vision & his music is so inspiring.
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  4. ciphermedia
    ciphermedia says Great to see/hear those clips Michelle. Have never followed him closely, but have always liked the stuff I've heard & seen. The Gil Scott-Heron link seems obvious now that you mention it. (In fact, I've got a great 12" by him called Re-Ron about the re-election of Ronald Reagan).
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  5. mmcnamara14
    mmcnamara14 says "We Don't Stop" is my favorite MF tune......I jam out to that in my car all the time....
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  6. TroyPowers
    TroyPowers says I never really got into Spearhead, but they made a song I loved probably 10 years back called "You Can't Sing Our Song" or something to that effect. Anybody know it? I've got the single around here somewhere.
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  7. zoot
    zoot says luv franti and spearhead. great musician and activist. gotta run, but i'll be back to play these videos later. stay human, mctack.
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  8. Archie Leach23
    Archie Leach23 says New video from M. Franti & Spearhead for Time To Go Home:
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  9. Archie Leach23
    Archie Leach23 says oops. sorry 'bout the double post, not sure what happened there : (
    Permalink posted 05/25/2007
  10. mktackabery
    mktackabery says no probs Archie, I fixed it. sometimes MOG hiccups. THANKS for the vid, love it!!!
    Permalink posted 05/26/2007
  11. Librarianguish
    Librarianguish says I had the great pleasure of seeing Franti and Spearhead Sunday evening to round out my visit to the Sasquatch festival. Oddly enough, due to wind issues they ended up moving his show to a different stage, and he ended up playing for about 90 minutes (rather than the 40 or so he would have had). He was absolutely amazing - and it couldn't have been a better way to finish up the festival. I wormed way to the front, also - he was one of my main priorities to see while there. I'll be writing more about the whole event a little later. Thanks for sharing this today Michele!
    Permalink posted 05/29/2007

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