Ben Harper

The first installment of the "musix mix-perience" in San Diego kicks off this week and we've got 15 artists you'll definitely want to make time to catch.

Ben Harper's tour rolled into Los Angeles last weekend, and he brought a special guest with him: Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines, who joined the band to lend her vocals to a cover of Pink Floyd's 'Mother.'

Well, it looks like Hollywood Life's report from a couple of weeks ago was on the money -- TMZ is now reporting that Laura Dern has filed papers in Los Angeles County court reactivating her divorce from Ben Harper.

Halifax, Canada will see a variety of music artists come their way when the Summersonic music festival returns to the city in September 2012 after a four year absence. Montreal indie-pop darlings Stars, singer-songwriter (and recently single) Ben Harper, Chicago punk rockers Rise Against and more will be on hand for the three-day event.

After 12 years as a couple, five years of marriage, one separation and a reconciliation, it sounds like Ben Harper and Laura Dern are calling it quits for good.

We have some good news for Bay Area Ben Harper fans: He's headed to Redwood City, Calif. for a performance at the Fox Theatre tomorrow night (May 23). Now for the bad news: Tickets for the show, which is being held as part of an epic triple-fundraiser day for President Obama, start at $250.