Haim, Jack Black and more record songs for a Hanukkah album
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Adam Sandler is finally getting some competition in the Hanukkah music world. Haim, Jack Black, the Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and other prominent artists have…
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Why so many Jews love the band Phish
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Gary Stein remembers the first time someone played a Phish song for him in high school. It was “Divided Sky,”…
He produced the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer. Now he’s adding a rabbi’s music to his resume.
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Three years ago, Don Was walked into a Jewish service in Los Angeles without high expectations. Was, born Don Fagenson…
Rapper Drake has his own brand of Jewishness
By Maya Mirsky SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — Drake has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart…
2015 Edmonton Folk Music Festival reveals exciting main stage lineup
Music lovers and festival fans are in for a real treat this summer. The lineup for the fabulous Edmonton Folk Music Festival was released Wednesday…