Based on his music, you might expect Michael Franks to be a mellow, trendy guy. ... His new Blue Pacific LP includes liner-notes credits for homeopathy, massage therapy and spinal alignment.

Franks has released 23 albums to date and is now at work on another. He also is writing his memoir. Franks returned to La Jolla to write the songs for his 1990 album, “Blue Pacific.” ...

For those longing to escape to the beach, the jungle or a “forgotten weekend” in Rio, Michael Franks’ musical passport can help take you there. For more than 30 years, the Califor… ...

Michael Franks has been cited as an idol by fellow troubadour Jason Mraz, whose wispy singing and sly wordplay owe a major debt to La Jolla native Franks. Artists as varied as Jack Johnson, Macy ...

One of Detroit’s favorite international jazz musicians, singer-songwriter Michael Franks, will return to Detroit Saturday, Aug. 17.