Music
Inside The Mind Of Arnold Schoenberg, The Genius Who Defined 20th Century Music
“It was a driving force for him to strive for the highest level of accomplishment.”
Jonah Hill Crashes Zabar’s To Direct Vampire Weekend Music Video
The typical crowd at Zabar’s is a far cry from most music video day players. That didn’t stop Jonah Hill.
Julia Wolfe’s Triangle Shirtwaist Oratorio Is Jarringly Cynical. That’s A Good Thing.
The story of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire is the story of how failures in humanity can turn perceived promise into cynicism.
The Secret Jewish History Of Captain And Tennille
Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield wrote Captain and Tennille’s hit “Love Will Keep Us Together.”
Dr. Ruth and Mr. Peanut Team Up To Give Sex Advice
Valentine’s Day might be over, but Dr. Ruth’s advice is timeless.
Klezmer Revivalists Hail The Lords Of The ‘Tanz!’
30 years after it flopper, klezmer revivalists began circulating old copies of “Tanz!”, which had long since been deleted from Columbia’s catalog.
Yes, Prince Charles Jams Out To Leonard Cohen
Like many 70-year-old white men, the Duke of Wales loves the music of the late Leonard Cohen.
In Praise Of Ruth Rubin, Patron Saint Of Yiddish Song
Hers was a Herculean effort, done entirely at her own expense out of a fervent desire to save a culture threatened by assimilation.
The Secret Jewish History Of Wilco Frontman Jeff Tweedy
If you think the most Jewish thing Jeff Tweedy ever did was to name a Wilco album “Schmilco,” think again.
How A MacArthur Genius Summoned The Voices Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire’s Victims
“The string players are making this sound like a Geiger counter.”
WATCH: Zero Mostel Sings A Yiddish Classic
What did Mostel perform for a mainstream TV audience long before American popular culture embraced multiculturalism? A Yiddish song.
