Live Daily — Social activist/singer Michael Franti [ tickets ] finds it ironic that his band Spearhead scored a hit with the upbeat song "Say Hey (I Love You)." "I get tons of e-mails from people saying, 'It's the happiest song I've ever heard,'" Franti said ... more info

Live Daily — Plus: Leona Lewis [ tickets ], Kris Allen [ tickets ], Janet Jackson [ tickets ], more * * * John Mayer [ tickets ] "Battle Studies" (Columbia) The pop/rock heartthrob, known as much for the company he keeps as he is for the music he makes, r... more info

411 Mania — The Rude Boys came back to Columbus for a show at the Newport Music Hall. The OSU campus provided a perfect setting for Franti's funky, ecclectic style more info

My Old Kentucky — We have two (2) pairs of tickets to the upcoming Andrew Bird + St. Vincent show at The Murat Theatre, here in Indianapolis. With these tickets, you'll have VIP access to the Crowne Room and a valet parking pass!Two winners total - 1 pair of tickets ... more info

JamBase — Power To The Peaceful 2009, September 12 & 13 Free Concert In Golden Gate Park Includes Performances By Michael Franti And Spearhead Alanis Morissette, Sly & Robbie, Cherine Anderson, Vieux Farka Toure And More Michael Franti On Saturday, Sep... more info

Altsounds — Counting Crows are smack-dab in the middle of a huge summer tour: THE SATURDAY NIGHT REBEL ROCKERS TRAVELING CIRCUS & MEDICINE SHOW, with special guests Michael Franti & Spearhead and Augustana. The show will be an original format where the three b... more info

NME — Common will fill in for the singer, who suffered medical emergency more info

All About Jazz — I got an e-mailed announcement today concerning the lineup for Jazz Apen Snowmass's annual Labor Day Weekend festival. One hopes to see jazz from a sponsoring nonprofit that has jazz in its name, Here's the complete listed lineup for the three days (... more info

All About Jazz — Jazz Aspen Snowmass Adds Elvis Costello To Labor Day Festival Line-Up The Allman Brothers Band, Black Eyed Peas, Doobie Brothers, and Michael Franti are This Year's Highlights Aspen, CO -- The much anticipated JAS Labor Day Festival returns to Sn... more info

MVSW — Counting Crows, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Augustana @ Greek Theatre The Ditty Bops @ Steve Allen Theatre Susanna Hoffs, Matthew Sweet @ Grammy Museum Jay Brannan, Terra Naomi, Civilias @ Roxy Theatre Susan Marshall, Chris Pierce, Miranda Lee Richar... more info