*The Following Press Release Was Issued By Big Hassle Media*
| BEN HARPER CELEBRATES ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM, BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE, WITH LIVE DATES AND VINYL RELEASE 140 GRAM VINYL PRESSING TO INCLUDE LIMITED EDITION SIGNED INSERT ALBUM AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW 15-NIGHT RUN SUPPORTING HARRY STYLES AT LOS ANGELES’ KIA FORUM BEGAN OCTOBER 23 |
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| 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter/musician/producer Ben Harper has announced the vinyl release of his acclaimed new album, BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE, with a 140 gram vinyl pressing through Chrysalis Records. The vinyl is available now HERE and at all record stores. All vinyl pre-orders come with a signed and numbered limited edition “Bloodline Maintenance” insert. In addition, deluxe vinyl bundles – including a premium unisex short sleeve t-shirt – are available exclusively at the official Ben Harper Shop HERE. LISTEN TO BLOODLINE MAINTANANCE Produced by Harper and longtime studio collaborator Sheldon Gomberg, BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE was greeted by international critical acclaim upon its arrival this summer: “A potent blend of gospel, funk and blues.” – ROLLING STONE “The singer/songwriter has returned in a big way…these acerbic songs of love, historical ire, and calls for civil justice recall some of Harper’s most searing work…BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE once again displays Harper’s stirring artistic and conceptual bravery that few other artists dare to tempt.”– AMERICAN SONGWRITER (4/5) “The soul at the heart of BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE functions as the music that bonds generations, allowing the singer/songwriter to delve into blues, doo wop and hip-hop, all in a manner that feels heartfelt, not flashy. The result is one of Harper’s richer records: it’s impossible to separate the music from the message, which makes it all the more resonant.” – ALLMUSIC “The music and lyrics on (Harper’s) 16th studio record bristle with fiery questions and provocative ideas about race, humanity and family, all yoked to yearning gospel-blues.” – GUITAR.COM “This Harper sermon is good for the soul and it’s a hell of a lot of fun to listen to.” – NO DEPRESSION # # # Harper has spent much of the past summer heralding BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE on an epic world tour. Upcoming dates see Harper – joined by his longtime band, The Innocent Criminals – on a 15-night solo run supporting his recent collaborator Harry Styles at Los Angeles, CA’s Kia Forum. Additional dates will be announced. For updates and ticket information, please visit www.benharper.com/tour. BEN HARPER TOUR 2022 NOVEMBER 5 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † 7 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † 9 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † 11 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † 14 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum † † w/Harry Styles |
