Song From the Front Porch - Michael Franti (2003)
Definitely an album for these times... Lead singer for Spearhead, Franti's acoustic outing offers hope, love and optimism as a way to transform our world...the tunes will stay in your head all day long. He's a gifted poet, a wise warrior and a true voice for peace.

EVERYONE DESERVES MUSIC - Spearhead (2003)
In the midst of all the madness in the world, this album provides solace and strength to keep doing what we are doing. For information on all Spearhead releases go to www.spearheadvibrations.com

Fight For Your Mind - Ben Harper (1995)
As the title suggests, it's a definite for any activist's collection.
www.benharper.net

Revelling/Reckoning - Ani diFranco (2001)
A two disc set of spunky soulful tunes from one of our favorite female warriors. Ani used to bill herself as the one woman punk rock band. Check her out!
www.righteousbabe.com

The ID - Macy Gray (2001)
Filled with upbeat funk and mellow soul and exquisitely crafted songs about love and sex, with a little violence and a lot of humor. Check out our favorite, track #3, psychedelic disco-soul anthem "Sexual Revolution."
www.macygray.com

Esperanza - Manu Chao (2001)
Translation: Hope...Spanish blood born in Paris, Manu Chao possesses a powerful sound and passion that inspires the spirit. This disc will remain in rotation for a long time to come. Check out his previous release, Clandestino (1998).
www.manuchao.net

Odelay - Beck (1996)
Perfect road trip music for the back roads into the unknown. Beck samples from every possible wacky source imaginable (and unimaginable), which just makes the ride crazier.
www.beck.com

Party Music - The Coup (2001)
The original cover art for Party Music, planned long before the events of September 11th, and originally intended to go to press on that fateful day, featured an image of the Twin Towers exploding, with the two rappers posturing in front of them. . .one holding conductor's batons, the other holding a detonator. A last minute phone-call stopped the presses and the cover was redesigned. The Coup knows the secret to effective politicization: before you can change people's minds, you have to engage them.

Trojan Dub Box Set Volume 2 (2000)
One of at least 10 3-CD box sets issued by Trojan recently, a testament to the vastness of their vaults.  The Dub Box Set, however, also reveals their limitations, as each of these 3 CDs seems to contain the same artists -- Roots Radics, The Upsetters, Gregory Isaacs, King Tubby, Tommy McCook & The Aggrovators, Sly & The Revolutionaries, The Observers, et al.  Sound good?

The Sigur Ros Albums
The phenomenal Icelandic group.
www.sigur-ros.com

Chants of India - Ravi Shankar
Produced by George Harrison, this is ideal yoga music - especially if your "OM" is off key ;)

JUST FOR FUN

Poetic Champions - Van Morrison (1987)
A must for any Morrison fan and anyone who appreciates timeless music. Van not only sings, but plays the alto sax, guitar, piano and harmonica. Graceful, beautiful and soothing to the soul. A masterpiece.

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd (1973)
A monumental musical journey that allows the sometimes distracted mind and wary spirit back to a place of all knowing. Get your refreshments and friends and start the album on the MGM lion's third roar of THE WIZARD OF OZ with the film's volume turned off.

The Wall - Pink Floyd (1979)
Along with the feature film, this album artfully addresses the severity of social conformity and government control.

The Beatles
The whole collection; we started to list out our favorites and it ended up being their entire collection!

One from the Vault - The Grateful Dead (1975)

Listener Supported - Dave Matthews (1999)

Songs of Freedom - Bob Marley (1992)

Babylon by Bus - Bob Marley (1978)

Power in Numbers - Jurassic 5 (2002)

Sandinista - The Clash (1980)