Yes, they’re both Jewish, but Barry Manilow and Lou Reed had something else in common
Two guys from Brooklyn helped to launch Clive Davis and Arista Records into the stratosphere
Culture
-
How a blind Jewish boy from Baghdad became a great musician
'King of the Qanun': From Iraq to Israel, the life and legacy of Avraham Salman
-
-
Film & TV The Yiddish radio pioneer behind Pete Seeger’s ‘Rainbow Quest’
Sholom Rubinstein was instrumental to the music show, but too often goes uncredited
The Latest
-
The surprisingly Jewish history of Blue Note records
The legendary jazz label was the brainchild of German Jewish refugees in America
-
Matisyahu’s 16-year-old son Laivy Miller readies for his musical debut
The young musician will debut his original songs at the The Chosen Comedy Festival on Aug. 16, 2022 in Coney Island
-
How Brooklyn klezmer great Andy Statman got a Grand Ole Opry welcome in Nashville
The clarinet and mandolin virtuoso and Orthodox Jew got a standing ovation in his debut at the country music mecca
-
Is it possible to separate Roger Waters’ music from his politics?
The 78-year-old made his name with Pink Floyd, but his vocal opposition to Israel has complicated his relationship with his Jewish fans
-
I was up onstage with Bob Dylan at Newport the night he went electric
For keyboardist Barry Goldberg, the legendary 1965 folk festival started out as a nightmare but ended up as a dream
-
Folk dance is a national pastime in Taiwan. Israeli songs are a big part of the tradition.
A complex 20th-century history allowed for few outside influences, but Israeli folk dances left a lasting impact
-
The most Jewish songs from Drake’s new album
'Honestly, Nevermind,' is a 'Portnoy's Complaint' of a record — with a Jewish wedding video to boot
-
Brooklyn musician Laura Elkeslassy creates a modern album inspired by forgotten Moroccan Jewish history
The French Jewish singer, now based in Park Slope, will sing from her new album, “Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile,” on Wednesday, June 15.
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
News Meet the Jews who helped elect Zohran Mamdani
- 2
Fast Forward Calling itself ‘MechaHitler,’ Elon Musk’s AI tool spreads antisemitic conspiracies
- 3
Opinion This German word explains Trump’s authoritarian impulses — and Hitler’s rise to power
- 4
Fast Forward For the Jewish community in central Texas, deadly flooding hits close to home
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Tucker Carlson calls for stripping citizenship from Americans who served in the Israeli army
-
Looking Forward A handcrafted Torah ark perished in the L.A. wildfires. My dad’s was seeking a new home.
-
Opinion This German word explains Trump’s authoritarian impulses — and Hitler’s rise to power
-
Opinion I’m a Zionist Democrat. Mamdani has me asking if I must choose between my ideals and identity
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
