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Franti to Jamaica for New Album

After a trip through Iraq, Palestine, and Israel, Michael Franti was inspired to record a new album in Jamaica with “godfathers of riddim” Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. Also brought in to work on the album is producer Mario Caldato, Jr.

Alyssa Fried: Alyssa has worked with Mxdwn since 2002, beginning as newswire editor and reviewing albums. Over the years, her role shifted, and she has worked primarily on live concert reviews and photography since 2010. She graduated Penn State in 2003 with a BA in English.
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