Michael Franti & Spearhead have served as musical trendsetters by blending funk, reggae, rock, jazz, folk and hip-hop. The band members include bass player Carl Young, guitarist J Bowman, keyboardist Mike Blankenship and drummer Manas Itiene. Michael Franti himself has been an outspoken supporter of world peace and social justice issues along with his band members, and they have spent their entire musical careers creating a movement of positive energy and change for the world.