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Beyond EDEN

2005-12-05T10:34:00.001-08:00

Beyond EDEN plays an infectious unique fusion of musical styles, incorporating rock, reggae, hip-hop, and disco with traditional Jewish content. Songs are both in Hebrew and English. The band's live shows are high-energy and intense, with a pulsating groove, designed to keep audiences on their feet and dancing. Beyond EDEN cites its influences as Shlomo Carlebach, Dave Matthews Band and Stevie Wonder.
Hear the Music: AL KOL ELEH
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

Even Shsiyah

2005-12-05T10:33:00.002-08:00

Even ShSiyah blends original folk rock melodies with lyrics taken from an array of classic Jewish texts. The band’s musical influences are eclectic, and include rock, folk, reggae, bluegrass, Mid-Eastern, and jazz. Even ShSiyah integrates these genres--creating a cohesive and unique musical soundscape of its own. The band has been playing together since 1993 at Universities, Festivals, Hillels, congregations and live music venues.

Hear the music: Ana Avda
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

Heedoosh

2005-12-05T10:33:00.001-08:00

Heedoosh is a revelation, the brainchild of two Israeli brothers, Yahav and Yaniv Tsaidi, whose deeply personal, spiritual Jewish rock music pulls no punches. Complex songs of breathtaking beauty, rooted in sacred text, are combined with contemporary verses gilded with a rock edge influenced by Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead, Coldplay and Oasis. This mix of hard rock and brit-pop with Hebrew lyrics holds fast to rock roots and Jewish sources without compromising integrity on either front. Heedoosh are unafraid to question foundations of their faith; their songs reach out for answers of redemption with a unique style on ancient Jewish texts befitting their name.
Hear the music: Lev Tahor
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

The Moshe Skier Band

2005-12-05T10:33:00.000-08:00

The Moshe Skier Band is a Jewish power trio performing original and traditional Jewish Music in a Classic Rock and Blues style. The band plays original songs by its leader, Moshe Skier, who has also performed with the bands Kabbalah and Shlock Rock, as well as covers of songs by other Jewish artists. Their Music sounds like secular Rock, and flawlessly mimics classic rock hits, transforming them lyrically or melodically into Jewish material. If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, Skier and company compliment to everyone from Jeff Beck to Cream to Brian Setzer with tight, bluesy arrangements.

Hear the Music: Gesher Tzar Meod
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

RebbeSoul

2005-12-05T10:29:00.003-08:00

RebbeSoul mixes Mizrahi chant and electronic beats with the funk/ethnic rock style of a power percussion trio using balalaika, darbouka, djembe and cajon. RebbeSoul performs melodies from throughout the Jewish world; Sephardic piyutim, Lubavitch niggunim, Carlebach tunes and traditional Ashkenazi nusach. Blending rock sensibilities, world fusion stylings and traditional Hebrew melodies Rebbesoul has an ageless yet totally progressive sound that's a musical tour of the Jewish Diaspora.

Hear the music: Kol Dodi
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

Reva LSheva: Carlebach Rock

2005-12-05T10:29:00.002-08:00

Reva L’Sheva Hailing from Israel, Reva L’Sheva (Quarter to Seven) combines a world-beat style with melodies and traditional Hebrew texts used by the late “Hippie Rabbi,” Shlomo Carlebach. Like many of his generation, Katz followed The Grateful Dead, an influence still obvious in his music. The band’s universal approach has seen them perform with Arab bands, at a memorial for Yitzhak Rabin and even in Hebron.

Hear the music: One Love

Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

The Seth Nadel Band

2005-12-05T10:29:00.001-08:00

Seth Nadel is a singer/songwriter, performer, and teacher. His unique blend of “Jewish folk rock” is both spiritual and passionate. Seth’s high-energy hybrid of rock, pop, folk, and blues has been called, “Dylan, Springsteen, and the Counting Crows meet Carlebach and Diaspora,” and “a fun rockin’ Jewish good time.” Reb Seth has traveled North America playing Jewish music at Shabbatonim, cafés, high schools, universities, summer camps and synagogues for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. On stage, he weaves words of Torah and Chassidic tales in between his songs. Like the Chassidic masters, he believes music is a vehicle to bring one closer to G-d. Whether performing solo or along with his band, his performances are energetic and uplifting.
Hear the music:Achas Shoalti
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

Avraham Rosenblum and Diaspora

2005-12-05T10:29:00.000-08:00

Avraham Rosenblum and Diaspora Avraham Rosenblum moved to Jerusalem in the early ‘70’s, found his Jewish roots and started a band that changed the course of modern Jewish music. The Diaspora Yeshiva Band performed for crowds from all over the world at their Saturday night "Melave Malka" concerts at King David's Tomb on Mt. Zion. Their blend of folk rock and ancient Hebrew lyrics made them a premier act on the international circuit for decades. Today, Avraham Rosenblum continues the tradition with music that speaks to Jews of all stripes.
Heat the Music: Al tirah
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

YIDcore: Jewish Punk Rock

2005-12-05T10:24:00.000-08:00

YIDcore These Australians perform classic songs from Hebrew school as punk rock anthems and their renditions of “If I were a Rich Man,” and “BaShanah HaBa’ah” are an underground phenomenon among rebellious Yeshiva bukhers. Day school alumni, YIDcore prove you can have Jewish pride while poking a bit of fun at it. Lead singer Bram Presser is a combat-boot-wearing congregation president and law school grad! Imagine Rabbi Joey Ramone…

Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org

Blue Fringe Band

2005-12-01T10:33:00.000-08:00

Blue Fringe is composed of four Yeshiva University students. The band has created a new twist on Jewish music. With influences ranging from Diaspora Yeshiva Band to John Mayer, to Victor Wooten, the band has developed a modern rock/pop sound of its own. With original Jewish songs, both in English and Hebrew, the band weaves Jewish themes into popular music.

Hear the music: Lo Irah
Booking and performance inquiries: jewishrock@j-arts.org