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The Schmooze Inside Job Fills the Void on Israel’s Local Punk Scene
Crossposed from Haaretz The Israeli punk scene had some nice successes abroad this summer. Almost every band with a year of experience, some self-confidence and an album in the works went on an overseas tour, which included performances at several big festivals and in many small clubs, in Europe or the United States. But with…
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The Schmooze More Rock than Be-Bop at the Red Sea Jazz Festival
Crossposted from Haaretz Shlomi Shaban was called to the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat to fill slots vacated by musicians who canceled appearances at the last minute. Yet a large portion of singer-pianist Shaban’s interaction with the audience was devoted to bemused reflections about his tenuous connection with the world of jazz. He outlined…
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The Schmooze Ben-Gurion Relative From Mexico Becomes New ‘Jewish Idol’
Crossposted from Haaretz Mexican singer Adam Kleinberg, a relative of Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, won first prize at the 2011 Hallelujah singing competition last week, as local families, seniors and music enthusiasts gathered in Ramat Hasharon’s central square. Hallelujah, which has been on a 17-year hiatus, returned with a bang as 12 finalists took…
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The Schmooze Monday Music: Jewish, Japanese and Mexican Tunes Mix in LA
If you know where to look, there’s a lot of culture in Los Angeles: music, literature, visual art, food. And much of it is gratis. Grand Performances, a concert series that focuses on the cultural diversity of LA, often provides free shows — like “A Night at the Phillips Music Company,” on August 27, which…
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The Schmooze Spirit of Tent Protests in Two New Music Ventures
Crossposted from Haaretz Anger, frustration, and a desire to change set ways of thinking are not usually the driving force behind Israeli music. The social protest movement may eventually change that, but until now our musicians have not traditionally challenged authority. When a scream is released, it’s usually by punk or hip-hop bands. Nevertheless, frustration…
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The Schmooze Jazz Lovers Flock to Eilat Undeterred by Fears of Terror
Crossposted from Haaretz A line of cars snaked into Eilat Monday afternoon and all flights to the city were fully booked — despite fears of poor attendance at a jazz festival there, following recent terror attacks in the south. The producers of the Red Sea Jazz Festival, now under way in the southern city, were…
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The Schmooze Puppies of Pop
Crossposted from Haaretz Klavlavei Hapop is a name that in recent months has been whispered about in small clubs, on fringe music blogs, Facebook pages, student radio stations, between tents and at supermarkets open all night and at art schools. This was before the musical quintet behind the name released its premiere album or even…
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The Schmooze Monday Music: Saxophonist Unearths New Aaron Copland Score
“You may find it implausible that we are announcing a world premiere by the venerable (and dead) American composer Aaron Copland,” boasts the press release for saxophonist-composer Christopher Brellochs’s new CD, “Quiet City.” Implausible, yes, and perhaps only half true. The piece in question is the score Copland wrote to accompany an Irwin Shaw play…
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