Music, Pesach-style

It is almost that time of the year again  — vintage family seder plates, lots’o’matzah, and plenty of kosher wine — that’s right folks, I’m talking about Passover.

And the music world is bringing us a crop of new and revisited…

Get yourself an illustrated haggadah

As a child, I always got antsy during the Passover seder. My dad insisted on never skimping; as a little girl, this drawn out mealtime ritual felt like an eternity to me. I'm pretty sure I snacked on matzo throughout the seder to distract me from my growling belly.

Healthy and easy Passover lunches

It's no secret that my drawer of take-out menus is filled more than the shelves of my fridge.

And when Passover rolls around, I find myself replacing the bread, rice, noodles and other no-nos that often come with the take-out food with matzah.

Well, not this year.

Thanks to a…

Local klezmer act Zoyres is no sour pickle

Just can't get enough klezmer? Fear not, dear readers, this week I talked to local klezmer act Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment and - lucky you - they have two live shows this week:

1) Zoyres, Seth Augustus, &…

Bang Your Head: Israeli black metal

Those of you who read this blog regularly (anyone out there?) may have realized by now that I’m generally a sucker for anything heavy metal and Jewish.

And this one, dear readers, takes the cake. Meet Salem — the…

Jewish indie rock at SXSW

Since nearly every major and not-so-major band in the universe is prepping for South By Southwest (the hugemongous Austin, TX music festival) next week, there isn’t very much concert news happening on either coast.

So let’s take a minute to…

Je t’aime, Lex Yeux Noirs!

With the annual Jewish Music Festival coming up soon (March 20-29), Bay Area audiophile Jews should have little cause for complaint. The fest will include world music, Israeli rock and Argentinian klezmer, among other genres.

Do not fret, dear readers, there will be…