Today we are in a war against war - music is our power. Michael Franti musicpowertoday Change image and share on social
Bonnaroo has kind of become the granddaddy of all American festivals. The thing I love about it most is that it wasn't born out of picking the top ten bands off the Billboard chart and creating a festival around it. Michael Franti americanbandbear share on social
All my songs are different, but from the overall experience, I want people to sense that they can overcome and move through difficult times and find strength in my music. Maybe it's a song that makes them cry and move through something else. Michael Franti crydifficultexperience share on social
In the '80s, Ronald Reagan inspired me to become politicized, because I grew up in that era when everything I cared about was under attack. Michael Franti 80sattackcare Change image and share on social
Collectively, we activists are essential to advancing U.S. policy to help empower marginalized people to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty for good. Michael Franti activistadvancecollectively Change image and share on social
I think that fear comes about when there's things in the world that we want to change, things we're scared or angry about, and we can't change them, and so we become fearful; we develop anxiety. Michael Franti angryanxietychange Change image and share on social
It really is a strange time we're living in, when saying 'Don't kill people' is considered a radical point of view. Michael Franti considerkilllive Change image and share on social
The music industry has been hijacked by corporate interests, but the way music affects people and resonates with them hasn't changed. Michael Franti affectchangecorporate Change image and share on social
In Jamaica, the music is recorded for the sound system, not the iPod. It's about experiencing music together, with other people. Michael Franti experienceipodjamaica Change image and share on social
Rap has so many possibilities that need to be explored. There are different factions of rap, but some are in a rut. Rap doesn't have to be about boosting egos and grabbing your crotch and dissing women. There's a way to make political and social issues interesting and entertaining to the young rap audience. Michael Franti audienceboostcrotch share on social