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...Harper performed live in front of a packed house at Crossroads at Grinders located in the heart of Kansas City, MO on Sunday, June 5, 2011. The crowd was treated to an amazing two-plus hour show that featured over 20 songs from throughout his stellar career. Ben...
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...slow ballads to hard-hitting rock, Ben Harper does it all. An unmistakable voice and unique style have brought the singer-songwriter worldwide praise - and two Grammys. He's done classic collaborations with the likes of Pearl Jam and Jack Johnson, in modes...
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...It's Gone' is notes on the details of the most interesting parts of my life. ” Two-time GRAMMY winner, Ben Harper adds a Beatle to his winning formula on his latest studio album, Give Till It’s Gone, a disc that delivers the long-awaited...
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Harper donated an item to watchmaker Nixon to be made into a watch, the sale of which benefitted the MusiCares MAP Fund—a pool of resources set aside to address addiction and recovery needs of members of the music community.
In 2008 he participated in
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...as relevant as ever. "There's nothing I would change," he said. "I'm super-happy where I am." sam.sessa@baltsun.com If you go Ben Harper and the Relentless7 performs April 20 at Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $42.50. Call...
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...great combination. When he covered Jimi Hendrix classic song "Cross Town Traffic" my jaw dropped to the floor. At the time, Ben Harper was still touring behind the 1996 album Fight for Your Mind - his strongest and most complete album to date. One might argue...
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George Stephanopoulos has been the anchor of a network morning show for a little more than a week now, and he’s settling into his new role.
But inevitably, there will be growing pains. Like today, when he named the wrong celebrity who’s engaged to
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... 11/30/2009 . DMB In 3D, Film Also Features Ben Harper and Gogol Bordello was a top story for this week. Here it is again: (Dave Matthews Band) This December, the first in a series of 3D concert events will debut with the digital cinema 3D release of "Larger...
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The mighty Pearl Jam consolidated their reputation as one of
the world's best live acts with another fantastic
performance at Members Equity Stadium last night –
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Jam remain a class act, showing off new album
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Scoop - New Zealand News
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Ben Harper has a new bag: the iconic muso with his new band
Relentless7.
Photo: Supplied
He's the golf master, but not unbeatable. Have a look at this.
Listen now
Sacking a band is no easy task but Ben Harper says it's
all about progression, writes
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The Age
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Though it teemed with unexpected twists (covers of the Police and the Ramones, still more gems from Ten) Pearl Jam’s second show at Gibson Ampitheatre Thursday night was defined by — believe it or not — facial gestures. Call them looks, call them
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The Orange County Register
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...Jeff Ament play crisply creased rhythms, and guitarists McCready and Stone Gossard add angular, metallic riffs. (Opener Ben Harper, who joined the band for "Red Mosquito," reaches for a similar classic mix, with a greater emphasis on the blues. His new band,...
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Set to release in October of 2009, the new sophomore self-titled album, written and performed by soulful singer Jason Yates, delivers massive soul appeal with its soothing sounds and vocals. The album features a collection of nine personal-inspired
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Associated Content
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...annual fundraiser at Union Station this year. 5th Annual Hullabaloo festival will take place again this year on Halloween with Ben Harper just being confirmed as one of the headliners for the event. Besides the musical performances, Halloweenabaloo 2009 will...
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“LIFE should never be color-by-numbers,” said the musician Ben Harper of his foray into fashion design. “We’re the only animal in the kingdom that can change its feathers. Why not take full advantage of that?”
Bedecked in a tweed blazer and Borsalino
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The New York Times
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Brand new band, same old Ben Harper.
For a moment at the beginning of his headlining set on the first day of Toronto's Virgin Festival with the recently formed Relentless7, Harper seemed to have adopted a more stoic stage presence, standing nearly
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Spinner.com
http://www.spinner.com/2009/08/30/ben-harper-covers-led-zepplin-at-torontos-virgin-festival/
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You’ve seen it before. Celeb pals launch a clothing line, make press appearances and pose for pictures in front of a step, and repeat. Lately, it seems as if these things pop up once a week, and I’ve certainly become a bit cynical about a clothing line
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Los Angeles Times
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2009/08/ben-harper-and-david-arquette-do-things-the-propr-way.html
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BEN Harper admits his enthusiasm as an artist has been renewed by change. Change that came in two forms.
There was the political change that flooded a nation with a tsunami of hope when Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. And
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PerthNow
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There is a makeshift stage, complete with silky burgundy curtains. A young man is perched on a stool, hovering over a lifeless guitar, attempting to revive it with a new set of strings.
His apron hangs limply, tied around his waist, a subtle reminder
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If you check out Ben Harper and Relentless7 this summer, chances are you'll hear some Led Zeppelin covers like 'Good Times, Bad Times' in the band's set. While Harper says their versions are their own, he does have a unique insight into the Zep catalog.
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Spinner.com
http://www.spinner.com/2009/07/13/ben-harpers-zeppelin-covers-are-damn-near-as-good-as-original/
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The 30th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival went out as it came in: with fireworks filling the sky over downtown Montreal. This time, instead of Stevie Wonder presiding over the free outdoor megashow, Ben Harper and Relentless7 were
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Rolling Stone
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/13/ben-harpers-relentless7-close-out-montreal-jazz-festival-with-fireworks-led-zeppelin-cover/
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Activision has announced that the
Ben Harper and Relentless7 Track Pack is now live for PLAYSTATION 3 and Wii for
Guitar Hero World Tour. The Track Pack features the following three tracks off
of their debut album White Lies for Dark Times: “Number
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GameZone
http://wii.gamezone.com/news/06_18_09_02_44PM.htm
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Three-packs of downloadable songs from jam band Phish and alt-folk rocker Ben Harper will be released for Guitar Hero World Tour this month, reports IGN. While not officially linked to the festival, both bands are playing the Bonnaroo music festival in
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What They Play
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White Lies for Dark Times to give away.
Back in the late '90s, Jason Mozersky was working as a van driver for a Texas gig promoter, shuttling bands back and forth between venues. One fateful day he had that Ben Harper in the back of his van - a captive
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CD Times
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Well, Coheed is already in Rock Band, but you could use some more, couldn't you? In celebration of the Bonnaroo Festival taking place June 11th-14th, Harmonix and MTV Games are bringing new tracks to Rock Band for your downloading pleasure. As of June 2
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Destructoid
http://www.destructoid.com/coheed-ben-harper-and-more-coming-to-rock-band-134001.phtml
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As anyone who’s ever seen Almost Famous knows, there is one unimpeachable rule of music journalism: Do not make friends with rock stars.
Sometimes, that’s just not possible — they’re too nice, too good, you’re too enthusiastic, you see them early in
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The Orange County Register
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Ben Harper concluded his headlining US tour with his new band the Relentless 7 last night (May 28) in Los Angeles -- his hometown.
The singer said very little between songs, running through tracks from his new album, 'White Lies For Dark Times'. The
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NME
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The Deal: Ben Harper releases debut album with his new group, Relentless 7.
The Good: It's a harder rock side of Harper that wasn't previously seen much in the past with the Innocent Criminals. Harper hasn't lost his vocal prowess, but has simply
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Charlotte Creative Loafing
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were arguably the hottest ticket in Toronto on Wednesday night - a testament to Ben Harper's enduring popularity and career longevity. Every available square inch of the Phoenix was packed with overheated (and possibly overdressed) fans, and even
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blogTO
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For as long as Ben Harper has been in one’s musical conscious, he has almost always been surrounded by his backing band, the Innocent Criminals. Though the group has always been large in both numbers and sound, they have always managed to keep their
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Why we care: Ben Harper has been a lot of things: bluesman, folk singer, crazy-sick slide-guitar specialist. But what
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TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times
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There are a lot of guys out there playing rock and roll and there's really not much that separates one from another when it comes to talent and ability. Sure one guy might be able to play a little bit faster than another or have a slightly easier time
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"We're going to do a song by a band that we love," Ben Harper announced before launching into Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times" at the TLA on Saturday night. But opening with a song by one of rock's most formidable quartets was less a tribute than
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World Cafe, May 8, 2009 - Over the past decade and a half, Ben Harper has grown from college-radio mainstay to world-renowned headliner for his blend of folk, rock and blues. His new incarnation with
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NPR
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It’s been over a year and a half since Ben Harper’s last release (2007’s Lifeline, recorded in Paris with the Innocent Criminals), but three years since anything of his has really reverberated on American shores (his bifurcated 2006 effort, Both Sides
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Saleski's Choice: New York Dolls - 'Cause I Sez So
Yes, there's only David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain left from the original Dolls. So what? Did you give their previous One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This a listen? Great piece of work.
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For a musician to find continued success on a solo level, as well as with a number of different accompanying bands, speaks volumes about the talent possessed by the individual. Ben Harper, despite rarely crossing into the mainstream with heavy radio
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DCist
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Notable New Releases:
St. Vincent's Actor is already on many 'top albums of the year' lists. Now you can get your little hands on it. Preview a few of the tracks here.
Remix-master A-Trak released his newest Fabriclive.45. I particularly like "I
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Richmond.com
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Ben Harper & Relentless7's White Lies for Dark Times ($10) isn't for every mom—but if yours still fondly remembers her hippie years, digs on rock or gospel, or just enjoys her some good music, then you can safely bestow this groovy album. Harper's
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Outblush
http://www.outblush.com/women/life/music/white-lies-for-dark-times-by-ben-harper-relentless7/
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With every new Ben Harper record, there’s the challenge to lift and inspire more than the last. His latest with his new band Relentless 7, exceeds the challenge by adding a little more grit and passion to his repertoire. And for those of you who
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FUEL TV
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Ben Harper didn’t learn his lesson. After a string of albums trudging through a jarring stylistic mishmash, 2007’s Lifeline narrowed its focus to a country-soul slant and took the time to perfect it before going into the studio. The result was a record
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The A.V. Club
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For his latest musical go-round, White Lies for Dark Times, Ben Harper has ditched long-time backing band The Innocent Criminals for his new four-piece, Relentless7.
Harper fans should be familiar with all three members of the new group: guitarist
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diamondback online
http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/2009/05/05/Diversions/New-Band.New.Problems-3736138.shtml
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Ben Harper songs are all about that slinking bass groove, that dash of funk, that dose of sunshine, that good-times voice that has been the narrator of too many summertime barbecues to count.
That said, his songs don't have a lot of personality. They
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Denver Post
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twang that goes along with so much radio- friendly country these days.
Ben Harper songs are all about that slinking bass groove, that dash of funk, that dose of sunshine, that good-times voice that has been the narrator of too many summertime
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TwinCities.com
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If you are in a young band, here’s a tip: get a copy of your demo to Ben Harper. It worked for Jack Johnson, whose early demo found its way to Harper via his manager. And, in a way, it’s how Harper’s new band, Ben Harper and Relentless7 came into
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The legendary glam-rock act continues to ride the comeback trail as it offers up its fourth studio album. "Cause I Sez So" follows 2006's "One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This," which was the first offering from the band since reuniting in 20
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LiveDaily
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Ever since Cat Stevens changed his name and embraced Islam, the West (more specifically, the U.S.) has been clueless when it comes to accepting the former superstar/singer-songwriter and his faith. But an attentive listen to his latest release,
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Huffington Post
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For an artist with such an omnivorous appetite for musical styles and an aptitude for executing them all well, it must be hard to come across the next, next thing. But sometimes all it takes is a new cast of supporting characters for a spiritual
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Boston Globe
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Coming off an incredible showing at this year’s SXSW including a headlining performance at Stubb’s, an over-capacity crowd at DirecTV’s “SXSW Live,” and a legendary taping of Austin City Limits, Ben Harper And Relentelss7 proudly announce the release
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Starpulse
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That timeworn phrase comes to mind repeatedly while listening to the uneven "White Lies for Dark Times" by Ben Harper and Relentless7 (** out of four stars, out Tuesday on Virgin). Ben's former band the Innocent
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