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If you think Jack Johnson is a "mellow guy," you're probably wrong. For one, the singer-songwriter's multi-platinum career got a jump start from none other than Rage Against the Machine, he said. His songs may sound soothing but there are important, even urgent messages in many of them. Johnson is headed to Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this week and spoke with the Houston Press about his art and how it prompts listeners to get involved in their communities.