80+ bands pull out of South by Southwest to protest festival’s ties to Israeli military
The festival initially threatened the boycott’s organizers with legal action. But it also says it respects the protest
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The Schmooze 8 Israeli Bands to Listen to Right Now
Vaadat Charigim // Photo by: Goni Riskin Israel has never been known for producing breakthrough musical acts, but if the first few months of 2015 are anything to go by, that may soon change. With Israeli groups traveling to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest and gaining recognition at a number of European festivals, the…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Launches New YouTube Channel
Comedian Sarah Silverman has launched a new YouTube channel called “JASH,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The channel was launched March 10 at the South by Southwest festival and is a collaboration between Silverman and fellow comics Michael Cera, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim and Reggie Watts. The name stands for “Just Attitude So Hey.” “Literally,…
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The Schmooze The Legend of John Milius
John Milius is a Hollywood Legend. He’s the screenwriter responsible for “Dirty Harry,” “Apocalypse Now” and “Conan the Barbarian,” and has produced films by Robert Zemeckis, Paul Schrader and Steven Spielberg. He’s also a self-described “Zen anarchist” who claims to have been blacklisted for his right-wing politics. Most infamously, Milius is the real-life inspiration for…
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The Schmooze Making Music That’s Not Disgusting
Courtesy Fatpossum Records Having launched their self-titled debut album in February and now embarking on an American tour, British indie-rock band Yuck are causing quite a stir. A successful stint playing to crowds at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas last month generated a great deal of conversation, particularly in the blogosphere. On…
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The Schmooze Out and About: Talking Jewish in Livorno; Anselm Kiefer’s Apocalyptic Vision
The scholarship that lets you sleep in J.D. Salinger’s old dorm room. Anselm Keifer and his confrontation with German history. Singer-songwriter Clare Burson reflects on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. The legacy of Bagitto, the Jewish dialect of Livorno. Darren Aronofsky has said that he will not be directing ‘The Wolverine.’ The best Jewish rappers…
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The Schmooze Conan Apologizes (Sort Of) for Anne Frank Comparison
A large part of Conan O’Brien’s charm used to be that he was different — or appeared to be — from other late-night talk-show hosts: less smarmy than Jay, less misanthropic than Dave. For at least some fans, O’Brien’s departure from “The Tonight Show” last year was disappointing because of how it revealed that he,…
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The Schmooze Monday Music: Banned in Tel Aviv, Monotonix Tours Stateside
Though they hail from Tel Aviv, punk outfit Monotonix sounds like 1970s New York punk by way of Los Angeles rockabilly garage heroes like X, The Germs and Alice Bag. On their new album, the speedy half hour long “Not Yet,” lead singer Ami Shalev expectorates, clears his throat and howls through 10 fast-paced tracks….
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