Follow Your Heart

Trying to Keep the Lights On

Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire (feat. Ella Mae Mason)

Panorama

Don't Wanna Wait

One of the original pioneers of the BLUESTRONICA sound returns with another genre-mashing EP in his signature style. Out now: https://idol-io.ffm.to/bluestronic

Four more variations on a vaguely experimental ELECTRO BLUES theme push the envelope of whats possible with contemporary blues.

From the Tripnotic Dub of DO MY THING to the sample-laden focus A LONG TIME AGO, each new release has settled into an increasingly relaxed and confident approach to his sound, as the lazy guitar and half-cut beats add up to a stoner aesthetic all his own!

Bluestronic

Tennessee Morning

Out now

Charlie Beale - Tennessee Morning

Golden Road


[Verse A (S1)]
 We’ll I know I’m really different—
 than the day before yesterday.
 I mean I’m different! (I’m different)
 Different, very different.
 how else could we be here…
[Pre-Chorus A (S3)]
 But still much the same.
 We can’t escape it.
 Because we all were from a same first place—
[Chorus (S4)]
 Sing me a song, Oh!
 Tell me a lie, no!
 What passes for right, now!
 We got’to go forward,
 So we don’t get swept back.
 (I told you—) I told you so.
[Post-Chorus (S7)]
 On, on, on, on,
 On, on, on, on,
 And on, and on…
[Turn (S5, micro)]
 Why you stand there—just standing?
[Verse B (S2)]
 And you too are different, very different.
 Yesterday before Yesterday.
 So many tiny moments away—
[Pre-Chorus B (S8, alt)]
 Nobody says it.
 But they all think it.
 Someone must though—
 And I am someone.
[Chorus (S4)]
 [repeat as above; bigger BVs]
[Bridge (S6)]
 Back to the story
 That’s still in progress,
 Up on the regress,
 ’Bout the tigress—
 In the middle
 Of the chapter
 Where the hero
 Falls from grace…
[Break (2 bars)]
 (Bare voice) Because we all were from a same first place—
[Drop Chorus (S4, minimal)]
 Sing me a song, Oh!
 Tell me a lie, no!
 What passes for right, now!
 We got’to go forward… (band hits back)
[Final Chorus x2 (S4) + Counter-Vamp (S7 under 2nd half]
 [Second pass: layer “On, on, on, on…” quietly beneath lines 3–6]
[Outro (S9 + S7 whisper)]
 It nothing real…
 It just a fake…
 (whisper) and on, and on…

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Die Like Dinoz- Nahko

Setting in the West

Sober

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oig7V4L9UAU

Justin Johnson - ROCKABILLY BLUES

Chinese Man - Ive Got That Tune

Michael Franti is a globally renowned musician, humanitarian, and activist, celebrated for his high-energy live performances, socially conscious music, and unshakable optimism. With three Billboard No. 1 hits—“Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You),” and “I Got You”—and a track record of six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA singles, and three Billboard Top 5 albums, Franti has built a career on music that uplifts and unites. His concerts break down barriers between artist and audience, transforming venues into spaces of joy, connection, and shared humanity.

On March 28, 2025, Franti released his 14th studio album, Welcome to the Family, a collection of 13 new songs that embrace themes of inclusivity, self-discovery, and resilience. The lead single, “Break Up With Everything,” is currently climbing the US AAA charts, setting the tone for an album that channels personal and global challenges into anthems of hope and change. “Every one of us has a family—whether by birth, circumstance, or choice. When you put all those together, they form the world family. Right now, the world is filled with uncertainty, anxiety, and division. This album is about taking those emotions—what I experience every day—and turning them into music that reminds us we are never alone.”

To bring this message of connection to life, Franti will embark on the Welcome to the Family Tour, a nationwide summer trek with stops at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Pier 17, and more. Known for his immersive concert experience—where he often performs from the crowd, invites fans on stage, and fosters a true sense of togetherness—each show is more than just a performance; it’s a celebration of unity and positivity.

Beyond music, Franti is the founder of Soulshine Bali, a forty-room, five-star boutique retreat in Ubud, Indonesia, dedicated to wellness, creativity, and human connection. He and his wife also founded Do It For The Love, a nonprofit that grants live music experiences to individuals facing life-threatening illnesses, veterans, and children with severe challenges. Since its inception, the foundation has granted over 3,500 wishes, touching more than 15,000 lives worldwide.

Franti’s career is defined by his ability to turn hardship into hope, fostering unity through music, activism, and philanthropy. Whether on stage, at his Bali retreat, or through his foundation, his purpose remains the same: to bring people together, lift spirits, and remind us all that we are part of something bigger. With Welcome to the Family, he continues to create not just music but a movement of love, inclusivity, and transformation.

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