the playlist: APR 2023

1. Ben Harper (featuring Jack Johnson) - "Yard Sale"

2. Trevor Hall & The Great In-Between - "All Of My Lessons"

3. The Hip Abduction - "Some Say The Ocean"

4. The Cat Empire - "Thunder Rumbles"

5. Caleb Hawley (featuring Eric Hutchinson) - "Hello, I Love You"

6. Moon Taxi - "Classics"

7. Matt Wertz - "Something To Hold On To"

8. Cannons - "Loving You"

9. CHVRCHES - "Over"

10. Channel Tres - "6AM"

the playlist: JUL 2022

1. Ben harper - "We Need To Talk About It"

2. Marc Broussard - "Fire"

3. Michael Franti & Spearhead - "Brighter Day"

4. Surfer Girl (featuring The Hip Abduction) - "Two"

5. Dirty Heads - "Life's Been Good"

6. Milky Chance - "Synchronize"

7. Young The Giant - "Wake Up"

8. Phoenix - "Alpha Zulu"

9. Broken Bells - "We're Not In Orbit Yet..."

10. Josh Rouse - "She's In L.A."

the playlist: DEC 2021

1. Kavinsky (featuring Cautious Clay) - "Renegade"

2. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - "B-Side"

3. Tame Impala - "No Choice"

4. Ocean Alley - "Touch Back Down"

5. Tom Morello (featuring Ben Harper) - "Raising Hell"

6. Matisyahu (featuring Salt Cathedral) - "Chameleon"

7. Gone Gone Beyond (featuring Moontricks) - "Coast"

8. Big Thief - "Little Things"

9. Lucy Dacus - "Brando"

10. Pete Yorn - "Elizabeth Taylor"

the playlist: JUL 2021

1. Lorde - "Solar Power"

2. Surfaces - "So Far Away"

3. Parcels - "Free"

4. Courtney Barnett - "Rae Street"

5. Milky Chance - "Colorado"

6. The Hip Abduction (featuring Trevor Hall) - "Pacific Coast Highway"

7. Ben Harper & Ziggy Marley - "Spin It Faster"

8. The Cat Empire - "Going To Live"

9. Don McCloskey - "First In Flight"

10. Counting Crows - "Elevator Boots"

the playlist: MAY 2021

1. Coldplay - "Higher Power"

2. The Chemical Brothers - "The Darkness That You Fear"

3. Brett Dennen - "See The World"

4. Piers Faccini (featuring Ben Harper & Abdelkebir Merchane) - "All Aboard"

5. Jose Gonzalez - "Visions"

6. Kings Of Convenience - "Rocky Trail"

7. Molly Tuttle (featuring Iron & Wine) - "You Don't Get Me High Anymore"

8. Pete Francis - "Sun Fuzz"

9. The Bamboos - "Ride On Time"

10. Lotus - "Citrus"

the playlist: APR 2021

1. Paula Fuga (featuring Jack Johnson & Ben Harper) - "If Ever"

2. Rebelution - "Satisfied"

3. Barenaked Ladies - "Flip"

4. The Wallflowers - "Roots And Wings"

5. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - "I Need To Go Somewhere"

6. David Shaw - "Got Me Feeling Good"

7. Anderson East - "Madelyn"

8. Painted Shield - "Mona Lisa"

9. Page McConnell - "Radio Silence"

10. Moby (featuring Jim James) - "Porcelain"

the playlist: JUL 2020

1. Ray LaMontagne - "Strong Enough"

2. Will Hoge - "The Curse"

3. Pat McGee Band - "Broken Heart"

4. Ben Harper - "Don't Let Me Disappear"

5. moe. - "LL3"

6. Pacific Range - "High Upon The Mountain"

7. Mat McHugh - "Lagoon"

8. Phantom Planet - "Only One"

9. Woods - "Where Do You Go When You Dream?"

10. Local Natives (featuring Sylvan Esso) - "Dark Days"

THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2018

1. Dave Matthews Band - Come Tomorrow
2. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Tearing At The Seams
3. Moon Taxi - Let The Record Play
4. Brandi Carlile - By The Way, I Forgive You
5. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
6. Leon Bridges - Good Thing
7. Dispatch - Location 13
8. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - No Mercy In This Land
9. Dawes - Passwords
10. Anderson East - Encore
11. Bahamas - Earthtones
12. The Revivalists - Take Good Care
13. Mumford & Sons - Delta
14. Ruston Kelly - Dying Star
15. Trevor Hall - The Fruitful Darkness
16. Jason Mraz - Know.
17. Vance Joy - Nation Of Two
18. John Butler Trio - Home
19. Gregory Alan Isakov - Evening Machines
20. Mason Jennings - Songs From When We Met
21. Caitlyn Smith - Starfire
22. Jim James - Uniform Distortion
23. Lord Huron - Vide Noir
24. Death Cab For Cutie - Thank You For Today
25. Cordovas - That Santa Fe Channel
26. Ray LaMontagne - Part Of The Light
27. Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel
28. Rayland Baxter - Wide Awake
29. First Aid Kit - Ruins
30. Ryley Walker - The Lillywhite Sessions

the playlist: MAR 2018

1. Dispatch - "Dear Congress, (17)"

2. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - "Found The One"

3. O.A.R. - "Just Like Paradise"

4. James Bay - "Wild Love"

5. Xavier Rudd - "Walk Away"

6. Trevor Hall - "What I Know"

7. Caroline Rose - "Money"

8. Fruition - "I'll Never Sing Your Name"

9. The Bamboos - "Lit Up"

10. Roots Of Creation (featuring G. Love & Melvin Seals) - "Ripple"

THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2016

1. Phish - Big Boat
2. Bon Iver - 22, A Million
3. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Call It What It Is
4. Matt Corby - Telluric
5. Dawes - We're All Gonna Die
6. Jim James - Eternally Even
7. Brett Dennen - Por Favor
8. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
9. St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Sea Of Noise
10. Classixx - Faraway Reach
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Getaway
12. The Avett Brothers - True Sadness
13. The Head And The Heart - Signs Of Light
14. The Lumineers - Cleopatra
15. Tegan & Sara - Love You To Death
16. STS9 - The Universe Inside
17. Margaret Glaspy - Emotions And Math
18. Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
19. Joseph - I'm Alone, No You're Not
20. Johnnyswim - Georgica Pond
21. Amos Lee - Spirit
22. Band Of Horses - Why Are You OK
23. White Denim - Stiff
24. Pete Yorn - ArrangingTime
25. Mason Jennings - Wild Dark Metal
26. Lissie - My Wild West
27. The Cat Empire - Rising With The Sun
28. Nahko & Medicine For The People - HOKA
29. Greg Laswell - Everyone Thinks I Dodged A Bullet
30. the NEW DEAL - Mercury Switch

BURN THIS / June 2016

1. Michael Franti & Spearhead "Crazy For You"
2. The Hip Abduction "Lifted"
3. Rebelution "Know It All"
4. The Dirty Heads "That's All I Need"
5. Pepper "Vacation"
6. Zach Heckendorf "High Force"
7. Brett Dennen "Cassidy"
8. Nahko & Medicine For The People "Love Letters To God"
9. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Finding Our Way"
10. Michael Kiwanuka "Black Man In A White World"
11. Allen Stone "Voodoo"
12. JP Cooper (featuring Avelino) "Five More Days"
13. Jack Garratt "Worry"
14. Javier Colon "Gravity"
15. Matt Wertz "Lemonade"
16. Margaret Glaspy "Emotions And Math"
17. Joseph "White Flag"
18. Needtobreathe "No Excuses"
19. The Avett Brothers "True Sadness"
20. Mike Doughty "I'm Still Drinking In My Dreams"

BURN THIS / May 2016

1. The Avett Brothers "Ain't No Man"
2. The Lumineers "Cleopatra"
3. Judah & The Lion "Take It All Back"
4. Needtobreathe "Happiness"
5. Mat Kearney "Moving On"
6. Matt Wertz "Smoke"
7. Dave Barnes "Carry On, San Vicente"
8. JD Eicher "This Heart"
9. Robert Francis "Fire Engine Red"
10. Good Old War "Never Gonna See Me Cry"
11. Rogue Wave "What It Left To Solve"
12. Matt Corby "Oh Oh Oh"
13. Mason Jennings "Two Dollar Man"
14. White Denim "Had 2 Know (Personal)"
15. Lake Street Dive "I Don't Care About You"
16. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Shine"
17. Nahko & Medicine For The People "San Quentin"
18. The Hip Abduction "Stand Up For Love"
19. Rebelution "Upper Hand"
20. The Movement "Wild Time"

#reviewoftheweek / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Call It What It Is

Ben Harper hasn't recorded music with his band the Innocent Criminals in about 10 years. It was almost as if that was a chapter of his musical career that was closed and never was to be revisited. Boy, were we wrong! And it's a goods thing too, because this new collection of songs reminds us just why we fell in love with Harpers music over 20 years ago. The combination of folk, funk, rock, blues, and reggae is unlike any other band touring or recording music these days. It's a throwback kind of sound that feels fresh and new and updated to reflect the changing times, both musically and socially. The title track is a social commentary which is paramount to Harper's lyricism. It's not his first lyrical expression of his opinions but it is one of his best. Straight up rock hits in the form of the lead single "Pink Balloon" and the lead off track "When Sex Was Dirty." The band even has time to throw in an old school reggae track called "Fining My Way," which is a standout all Harper's reggae tracks. One of the best bands and leaders to hit the stage over the past quarter century, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals are back, and hopefully here to stay!

BURN THIS / April 2016

1. Brett Dennen "What's The Secret?"
2. Jon And Roy "When I Rise"
3. Roo Panes "Where I Want To Go"
4. Mason Jennings "Heaven"
5. Lissie "Daughters"
6. Judah & The Lion "Graffiti Dreams"
7. Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes "Get Mine"
8. White Denim "Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)"
9. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Call It What It Is"
10. JJ Grey & Mofro "Brave Lil' Fighter"
11. Green River Ordinance "Red Fire Night"
12. Griffin House "Yesterday Lies"
13. Graham Colton "Life Is What You Make It"
14. The Hunts "Just For A While"
15. Escondido "Try"
16. Greg Laswell "Out Of Line"
17. Rogue Wave "California Bride"
18. Good Old War "Small World"
19. The River Arkansas "Golden Light"
20. Jose Gonzalez "With The Ink Of A Ghost"

BURN THIS / February 2016

1. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Pink Balloon"
2. The Record Company "Off The Ground"
3. Ray LaMontagne "Hey, No Pressure"
4. White Denim "Holda You (I'm Psycho)"
5. The Revivalists "King Of What"
6. JD McPherson "Bridgebuilder"
7. Anderson East "Only You"
8. Allen Stone "Love"
9. Chris Velan "Un-American Gothic"
10. Cas Haley (featuring Trevor Hall) "Hold Up My Heart"
11. The Hip Abduction "Come Alive"
12. The Cat Empire "Que Sera Ahora"
13. Jack Garratt "Breathe Life"
14. Gabrielle Aplin "Light Up The Dark"
15. Grace Potter "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart"
16. Greg Laswell "Dodged A Bullet"
17. Josh Ritter "Where The Night Goes"
18. Rayland Baxter "Rugged Lovers"
19. Bobby Long "Ode To Thinking"
20. Stephen Kellogg "26 Seconds (Of Silence)"

BURN THIS / May 2015

1. Ryan Montbleau Band "Pacing Like Prince"
2. Bhi Bhiman "Moving To Brussels"
3. Allen Stone "Upside"
4. Leon Bridges "Coming Home"
5. Tom Freund (featuring Ben Harper) "Angel Eyes"
6. Jose Gonzalez "Open Book"
7. The Lone Bellow "Watch Over Us"
8. Good Old War "Tell Me What You Want From Me"
9. Rhett Miller "Kiss Me On The Fire Escape"
10. Bob Schneider "Han Solo"
11. Hollis Brown "3 Shots"
12. Elenowen "Desert Days"
13. JD McPherson "Head Over Heels"
14. Grace Potter "Alive Tonight"
15. Keller Williams "Mantra"
16. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers "Waiting On Love"
17. Dawes "Things Happen"
18. Alabama Shakes "Future People"
19. My Morning Jacket "Spring (Among The Living)"
20. Sam Roberts Band "Counting The Days"

BURN THIS / July 2014

1. O.A.R. "The Architect"
2. Phillip Phillips "Alive Again"
3. The Wind And The Wave "With Your Two Hands"
4. Johnnyswim "Home"
5. Jamestown Revival "Golden Age"
6. Ben & Ellen Harper "A House Is A Home"
7. Shovels & Rope "The Devil Is All Around"
8. Nathaniel Rateliff "Nothing To Show For"
9. Ray LaMontagne "Drive-In Movies"
10. St. Paul & The Broken Bones "I'm Torn Up"
11. Paolo Nutini "Iron Sky"
12. Will Dailey "Sunken Ship"
13. William Fitzsimmons "From You"
14. Bahamas "All The Time"
15. Matisyahu "Surrender"
16. Phish "555"
17. moe. "Annihilation Blues"
18. White Denim "Come Back"
19. The Revivalists "When I Die"
20. G. Love & Special Sauce "Weekend Dance #2"

BURN THIS / May 2014

1. Mat McHugh "More Money"
2. Ozomatli (featuring Dave Stewart) "Brighter"
3. Rebelution "De-Stress"
4. Matisyahu "Watch The Walls Melt Down"
5. The Revivalists "Criminal"
6. John Butler Trio "Blame It On Me"
7. Current Swell "Rollin'"
8. Sam Roberts Band "Human Heat"
9. Reuben And The Dark "Rolling Stone"
10. Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes "Sun Goes Out"
11. Kina Grannis "The Fire"
12. Dan Wilson "A Song Can Be About Anything"
13. Matt Hires "Heartache Machine"
14. Eric Hutchinson "Forever"
15. Augustana "Love In The Air"
16. Dave Barnes "Good"
17. Needtobreathe "Difference Maker"
18. The Belle Brigade "Metropolis"
19. Ray LaMontagne "Airwaves"
20. Ben & Ellen Harper "Learn It Again Tomorrow"

BURN THIS / November 2013

1. Gregory Alan Isakov "Living Proof"
2. Amos Lee (featuring Alison Krauss) "Chill In The Air"
3. Brett Dennen "Only Want You"
4. Patrick Dethlefs "While You're Carrying The Weight"
5. Rayland Baxter "Ghost, Again"
6. The Head And The Heart "Josh McBride"
7. Carly Ritter "Princess Of The Prairie"
8. Chase McBride "Whispering Pine"
9. Moonshiner Collective "Big Sur"
10. Jack Johnson (featuring Ben Harper) "Change"
11. Matt Costa "Early November"
12. Kopecky Family Band "My Way"
13. Houndmouth "Come On, Illinois"
14. Johnathan Rice "My Heart Belongs To You"
15. Bob Schneider "Swimming In The Sea"
16. Chris Trapper "All Of This And Everything"
17. Liz Lawrence "Rooftops"
18. Erland "My Love"
19. The Alternate Routes (featuring Lily Costner) "Nothing More"
20. Stephen Kellogg "Thanksgiving"

BURN THIS / July 2013

1. Pete Francis "Oh Well"
2. Bob Schneider "Unpromised Land"
3. Phillip Phillips "Get Up Get Down"
4. Bronze Radio Return "Further On"
5. Andrew Leahey & The Homestead "Little In Love"
6. The Wild Feathers "The Ceiling"
7. Hollis Brown "Nightfall"
8. Matthew Mayfield "Tonight"
9. The Lone Bellow "Bleeding Out"
10. Kopecky Family Band "Hope"
11. Dawes "Most People"
12. Pickwick "Window Sill"
13. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers "Ravenous"
14. Robert Randolph & The Family Band "Born Again"
15. J.J. Grey & Mofro "Your Lady, She's Shady"
16. Valerie June "You Can't Be Told"
17. Stephen Kellogg "The Brain Is A Beautiful Thing"
18. G. Love "Back To Boston"
19. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite "You Found Another Lover (I Lost Another Friend)"
20. John Mayer "Paper Doll"