On November 4, at New York's Roseland Ballroom, Rahzel opened up the evening with a mouth full of fresh rap melodies. He did the work of an entire group with his own mouth, adding all sorts of sound effects and beats to his raps. Following Rahzel was G. Love and Special Sauce, who performed their Sublime-esque beats with expertise, showing off each member's talent with various impressive solos.

After the opening acts had finished, Ben Harper strolled on stage to sit in his chair, which was covered with a special blanket. Harper sits in his chair as he performs, and while the thought of a seated Jimi Hendrix plucking the "Star Spangled Banner" out of his guitar with his teeth may be slightly unbelievable, Harper manages to keep all the power and presence just within his fingertips. Harper's tunes on the slide guitar are, in fact, so impressive that the audience does not need a rock-and-roll star jumping up and down, setting things on fire.

Harper's songs demonstrate a desire to fight the system, but instead of using Rage Against the Machine's aggressive anti-everything attitude, Harper sits and lets his music do the complaining. In such songs as "Oppression," "Faded," and "Ground on Down" (in which he states "I believe in a few things...") Harper reveals a feeling of wanting to fight what is on top. In contrast, Harper has a sweet side which he uses for melancholic, romantic tunes such as "Waiting on an Angel," "I Shall Not Walk Alone" and "Another Lonely Day." Aside from his own wonderfully produced songs, Harper expertly replicated the old Bob Marley song, "Get Up Stand Up," Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing," and Hendrix's "Manic Depression."

If you get the chance, don't miss what may become a legend.