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September 8, 2005

Franti Raps for Planet

Well-traveled Spearhead frontman wants you to get a passport
August 20, 2003

Spearhead Take "Music" Out

Franti and Co. line up September tour, DVD
April 4, 2003

Army Questions Spearhead Mom

Band's protest ways draws military inquiries
April 3, 1997

THE DEATH OF HIPHOPRISY

Spearhead's Michael Franti talks about listening

Stay Human

Michael Franti of Oakland, California, is a spiritual and musical heir of a long-past era of socially conscious street poets like Gil Scott-Heron and the Last Poets. Blessed with a rich, resonant baritone and an easy way with metaphor ("The harder they hit us, the louder we become" he says on "Skin ...

2001 RS: 3of 5 Stars