Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
Have I mentioned how much I adore Rami Kleinstein? Since the time I began learning about Israel’s music scene in the mid 1990s, Rami has been one of my all-time favorites. Before I knew Rami, I was a huge Billy Joel fan – so when someone suggested I look into […]
Ever since Harel Skaat burst onto the Israeli music scene on “Kochav Nolad” in 2005, I’ve been a big fan. So I jumped at the chance to see him in a recent appearance in New Jersey on April 30, 2023. Harel’s concert was hosted by the Israeli-American Council (IAC), as […]
She sings. She plays piano. She composes hit songs – for herself and others. She’s collaborated with the biggest names in Israeli music. Keren Peles is the real deal, and I’ve been a fan for a long time. So I was very excited to see her live for the first […]
On the drive from Central New Jersey to Ninet Tayeb‘s gig in Brooklyn, New York, I pulled up a playlist of Ninet’s songs on Spotify. She had already told me that she would not be singing Hebrew songs during her US appearances, so I decided to get a feel for […]
On my drive to New York City to attend Miri Mesika’s concert at Symphony Space, as I sat in way-too-much traffic to enter the Lincoln Tunnel, I passed the time (and prepped for the show) by listening to an incredible Spotify playlist of Miri’s music compiled by my friend Jay. […]
For the purposes of this “Chicago” Broadway review, there are a few things you should know. “Chicago” is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. I just may be the one person on the East Coast of the United States who has never seen “Chicago” on stage, though I did […]