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Grand Funk Railroad Guitarist Bruce Kulick on Jewish Roots and KISS
Lou Reed dies at 71
Musician Lou Reed, the frontman for the band Velvet Underground as well as a solo artist, has died.
Israel’s guitar man
With a career spanning more than four decades, Israeli rock star Shalom Hanoch has often been compared to the likes of Neil Young and Mick Jagger. He has played a fundamental role in Israel’s music history as a pioneer of the country’s rock movement in the 1970s and has remained a pop culture icon ever since.
MUSIC VIDEO: Timofeyev Ensemble — ‘Shloyme’
A musical biography of a fictional character Shloyme, who survived through many calamities of the 20th century . . .
Four Ways to Hear the Days of Awe
The Days of Awe evoke many feelings, but my first thoughts invariably turn to the special music of these days. From the solemn, almost brooding melody of Kol Nidre to the lilting \”High Holiday\” tune that unifies the music of both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, there is much in which to delight.
Perhaps because this is the only synagogue music that many Jews hear all year, there are fewer alternative versions of the High Holiday liturgy than of, say, \”Lecha Dodi\” or \”Adon Olam.\” Still, these albums should help put you in a proper frame of mind.
Q & A With Mike Einziger of Incubus
Here\’s what I used to know about Mike Einziger: that when he was 9, he played on the same soccer team as my good friend Mike; that he was the only kid in my second-grade class who could breakdance; that his mom makes great pizza bagels; and that he went to Calabasas High School. Well, that and the fact that he\’s now the Jewfro-sporting guitarist for the multiplatinum-selling rock band Incubus.
‘Lucky’ Friends
Some high-powered connections forged through the boys\’ parents landed them an appearance on Fox\’s \”Good Day L.A.\” and placed some of their Lucky Pix around the necks of celebrities. Intuition, a trend-setting Web boutique known to cater to celebrities, is the sole outlet for Lucky Pix, giving the boys the kind of publicity and panache other retailers covet.
Words From the Old Ball Game
In his new book, pop songwriter Seth Swirsky pays tribute to the sport that has played such an important part in his life.