Rolling Stone — Over on the Smoking Section blog, Ben Harper tells the exclusive story about his new band, which he has dubbed Relentless7. The band is currently in the studio working on a new album, which they hope to get out early next year. “It’s absolute, un... more info

The Newsroom — v4197, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Thursday November 6 2008. **EXCLUSIVE** Eco Warrior and American Musician Ben Harper takes his daughter Jaya out for a bike ride in Santa Monica. PacificCoastNewsVideo.com UK OFFICE: +44 131 225 3333/3322 US OFFICE: ... more info

Culture Bully — Twin Cities News: — City Pages recaps Beastie Boys’ show at Roy Wilkins on Saturday. (link) — Cake in 15 has video of Tenacious D, who played prior to the Beasties. (link) — And YouTube fills in the cracks: Ben Harper & Tenacious D “Under P... more info

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JamBase — FORMER BLACK CROWES GUITARIST HELMS LATEST FROM CHICAGO'S UNDERGROUND BLUES-ROCK TREASURE Steepwater Band Grace And Melody, the fourth full-length from The Steepwater Band, arrives at a release show at Chicago's Double Door on Wednesday, Novembe... more info

Mercury News, California — The esteem in which Mahal is held by other artists is evident on his latest album 'Maestro,' on which big names like Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley and Los Lobos lend their talents. more info

MTV.com News — Mike D calls upcoming vote 'the most important election of our lives.'By James Montgomery, with reporting by Tim Kash The Beastie Boys Photo: MTV News The Beastie Boys have plenty in store for fans on their upcoming Get Out and Vote Tour â... more info

Indie Music News — WHAT: Ben Harper achieved cult status in the 90's through airplay on college and alternative radio stations. He then gained a wider audience by playing his groove-laden, funky soul and blues to sold-out stadiums with the support of his backing band, ... more info

Said the Gramophone — [source] Ben Harper & Eddie Vedder - "Throw Your Arms Around Me" Back in October of 2008, when I was just eleven years old, my parents took me and my younger brother Grayson out west in a camper van to be there in Calgary for when Stephen Harper w... more info

All About Jazz — BEASTIE BOYS and FRIENDS REMAINING BATTLEGROUND STATE DATES CONFIRMED Beastie Boys Beastie Boys and friends have confirmed the remaining dates of the Get Out and Vote 08 tour of the swing states crucial to the upcoming election. Joining the band in ... more info