A live album and DVD of Johnson's 2008 world tour, entitled En Concert, was released on October 27, 2009. [24] The DVD was directed by Emmett Malloy. April 2, 2012, Media – Pillars of Peace". Media. Pillars of Peace. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012 . Retrieved April 20, 2012.

Wood, Mikael (August 30, 2005). "Dumber Breeze". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013 . Retrieved November 12, 2011. On June 24, 2022, Johnson released his eighth studio album, Meet the Moonlight, his first full-length record in five years. It was produced by Blake Mills, engineered by Joseph Lorge, and recorded both in Los Angeles (at Sound City Studios and EastWest Studios) and at The Mango Tree (Johnson's home studio) in Hawaii. The album's lead single is titled " One Step Ahead". [61] a b Browne, David (February 28, 2005). "In Between Dreams Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009 . Retrieved November 12, 2011. On November 1, 2011, Johnson released a stand-alone single called " In The Morning" featuring Paula Fuga and John Cruz. To coincide with his new album release, Johnson embarked on the Meet the Moonlight Tour with 35 stops at major venues across the United States (including Hawaii) and Canada. He was accompanied by various artists including Grammy Award winner (and personal friend) Ziggy Marley. [62] In November, Johnson will tour the album in Australia and New Zealand, his first overseas concerts since 2019. [63] Personal life [ edit ]The music video features reverse narration, similar to Coldplay's video for " The Scientist". The song was inspired by one of his friends' pursuit of a woman. [2] After years of touring and surfing along the East Coast, I have made so many great friends. It is heartbreaking to see the images and hear their stories. I just made donations to help recover and relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy. Below is a list of groups you can support. If you can't donate money, you can donate food, supplies or your time. Our East Coast family, friends and neighbors need our help. Aloha Top 100 Artists Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017 . Retrieved September 21, 2017. On July 22, 2000, Johnson married his college girlfriend, Kim Baker. [16] [64] [65] They have three children: two boys and a girl. Johnson lives on the North Shore of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. In an interview with Johnson, Ann Donahue from Billboard described Johnson's family life by saying "There is often trouble in balancing the life of an artist, environmentalist, and family man, but Johnson seems to have the niche for such a challenge. This time around, he's found a pace that agrees with him...bringing his family along so he can spend mornings with them sightseeing." [66] Both Johnson and his wife declined to talk about or release any intimate information concerning their children. [67] Charity [ edit ] The album cover depicts a mango tree, referring to the Mango Tree, the studio where In Between Dreams was recorded. There is also a reference to the mango tree in " Better Together".

In October 2004, Johnson returned to the Mango Tree Studio with Topol and Podlewski along with Zach Gill (of Animal Liberation Orchestra) playing accordion, melodica and piano, to record his follow-up to 2003's On and On. In Between Dreams was released on March 1, 2005. Pareles, Jon (March 13, 2005). "Playlist: The Sexy Sounds of Childbearing". The New York Times . Retrieved November 12, 2011. Kezon, Lauren. "Musicians Changing 'Charity' ". CBS Local Media. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015 . Retrieved April 8, 2015.Johnson produced Animal Liberation Orchestra's fifth studio album, Man of the World, which was released on February 9, 2010. The album also features vocals from Johnson. Kamehameha Schools students welcoming the Dalai Lama to Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 13th, 2012.wmv". Pillars of Peace video. YouTube. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021 . Retrieved April 20, 2012. Johnson enlisted J.P. Plunier to produce his fourth full-length studio album, Sleep Through the Static. It was recorded using 100% solar energy at the Solar-Powered Plastic Plant studio in Los Angeles. The album featured Gill (keys), Podlewski (bass) and Topol (drums, percussion). Sleep Through the Static was released on February 1, 2008, and was followed by a world tour.