What's the connection between UNICEF, the IRS, Madison Square Garden and the Iconic Live Aid ? Concert for Bangladesh🕊️, 1/08/1971 "Trailer" of the concert: On August 1, 1971, George Harrison🐞 and Ravi Shankar, finally got together for a special long-awaited day at Madison Square Garden in order to realize their plan. It was the first time musicians tried to spread awareness and raise money 💸 for international humanitarian purpose. For two performances that took place On A

What's the connection between two wolves meeting, a kid who played with Muddy Waters, and a very late recommendation for a Saturday-night show? Reignwolf / Jordan Cook / 🎙️ Reignwolf ★ The Great Machine ★ Barby ★ 9.7.22 It feels like a secret that far too few people know about, and something you absolutely must not miss... I'm only kicking myself for not writing this sooner, so more people could discover this guitar phenomenon: garage, blues rock and fuzzzz on another level.

What's the connection between a tragic car accident, a series of cult metal videos, and an insanely gifted musician with an incredible work ethic? "Cave In" - "Heavy Pendulum"⚡ "Cave In" began in Boston's hardcore and metalcore scene back in 1995, although the lineup came together around three years later, ahead of their debut album, "Until Your Heart Stops". Despite taking a break along the way, between 2006 and 2009, "Cave In" had released six terrific albums up to this lat

Jethro Tull's new single/album in 18 years!🪄 One sleeping woman named Shoshana (which means rose in Hebrew)... Who's "smell" 🌺 have awakened a huge dinosaur after a coma of 18 years ...18 years since Jethro Tull's latest new material! 'Sleeping Shoshana' is the "first swallow" from a new album... Yes, Yes! Which will be released on 28/01/22, along with 11 other fragrant roses, as part of a completely new gene... The Zealot Gene (the album's name)💿. In Sleeping Shoshana...

Running 8km's twords the weekend and Sabbath, wasn't that hard when "(Black) Sabbath like" sounds are chasing you... when Lucifer's roaring, riding his wild hearse!🔥 Blasts off with 70's "Iommi's riffs", great vocals (even with an Ozzy "Alright Now!"), tight sound and nice transmissions, that creates a nice dark old school doomish vibe!⚡ ... All that in Lucifer's new single "Wild Hearses". First single from the Swedish/German band upcoming 4th album “Lucifer IV” since they

What's the connection between a blonde telecaster guitar, a classic by Simon and Garfunkel, Game of Thrones⚔️ and crypto technology? ...Cryosleep - Matt Bellamy?🤔 ... last year, Muse's lead singer released his Simon and Garfunkel's cover the legendary 'Bridge over troubled water' which is included among his 10 new EP songs, along with his original song 'Pray' which starred in the cult series 'Game Of Thrones⚔️' and his "Covid-19 Song" titled - 'Tomorrow's World'. Simon and G

One day when I was 14, I read in the daily newspaper a review of two masterpieces that came out at the time, "Gentleman" by The Afghan Whigs and the other was Soundgarden's "Superunknown" ... these were my first years on my musical journey. That day, I went to the record store on a nearby street and listened to the marvel called Soundgarden and the unique, unrecoverable voice of Chris Cornell. From then until today my life has evolved and changed, Chris has also evolved and c

Album & Concert🤘 Wishing you a wonderful week🙏... Sure, our world is perfect, but sometimes it feels as if we'd change a thing or two. Who am I to say? Still, one thing I would change about last Saturday night is that Zozo Ginzburg's show would have taken place in a packed Barby, at the very least! But, as I said, the world is already perfect. In other places, people can only dream of going out freely and being surrounded by crowds, and I'm grateful that I got to experience

Who's hiding behind the mask🎭? A revolutionary musical pairing! How far are we from the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, now Russia? A very long way. But there are still plenty of things to rebel against in both countries, and musicians whose political positions, justified or otherwise, can sometimes overshadow their musical careers. Like any great invention or collaboration, it makes you hold your head and ask: "How did nobody think of this before?!"

A little about "Lucid Sins" - 😵"Cursed!" (LP, 2021) A duo from present-day Scotland making rock and psychedelia with an old-fashioned flavor, touches of prog and folk... Yesterday they released a new album through French label "Totem Cat Records", and here's a taste. The video🎦 for "The Sun and the Moon" is made from old, or old-looking, nature and landscape footage🌄. Both its imagery and its psychedelic editing fit the spirit of the music beautifully. Their debut, "Occult

A confession: although I have listened to much more of it in recent years, Hebrew-language music is not always easy for me, especially softer pop and rock. It is almost certainly more of a psychological barrier. While writing this, I was amused to find Shalom Gad describing his own work as an exploration of how beautiful a pop song can be without being foolish. But one thing always penetrates that kind of psychological armor 🦔, as it does in any good communication: the since

What connects London Bridge, Indian immigrants 👳 and some of the grunge era's most iconic albums? Rakesh "Rick" Parashar December 13, 1963 - August 14, 2014 Some people play crucial roles at particular moments in music history while remaining relatively anonymous to the wider public. It is remarkable how fundamental their influence can be. That is Rick Parashar's story, and his part in the volcanic eruption 🌋 of grunge! A small sample of the records Rick produced in 1991 an

"Big Thief" goes "The Breeders" 🙃 ("Off You" cover) - 4AD: "Bills & Aches & Blues" compilation "Big Thief", led by the mesmerizing singer and guitarist Adrianne Lenker, with Israel's own Max Oleartchik on bass, are favorites of critics and indie and singer-songwriter listeners alike, whether as a band or through their solo work. Now they have covered one of the most beautifully minimal songs released by "The Breeders" in 2002. Kim Deal's lovely voice and delivery, so effortl

What connects a genius with an outrageous creative output, a Native American axe and a cruise missile 🚀? "Tomahawk" - "Tonic Immobility" (2021). A tomahawk was originally an axe used by Indigenous peoples in North America. Centuries later, in the same part of the world, the U.S. military gave the name to a deadly cruise missile. Those missiles became widely known during the 1991 Gulf War, when hundreds were launched from the Persian Gulf toward enemy targets. Around two mont

What connects an old American murder trial, Samuel L. Jackson, rock and hip-hop? The expression "motherfucker" 🖕! One of the earliest recorded uses appears in testimony from a late-19th-century American murder trial, quoting a barrage of insults the victim directed at the accused. More examples followed and the word entered music. Since so much began with the blues 😉, some early recordings came from there too. The blues 🎙️ Blues singers in the 1930s and 1940s disguised the

What connects an Indian turban 👳🏿‍♂️, a living legend who is 100% rock 'n' roll ⚡ and one of the earliest psychedelic folk hits? Iggy Pop & Dr. Lonnie Smith - "Sunshine Superman" (Donovan cover) I have always loved artists crossing genres. It is not only the chance to explore 🔍 unfamiliar territory, but also to hear their confidence outside their comfort zone. The stronger that confidence, the more the authenticity we recognize in their usual work travels with them across

What connects summer vacation, a pajama party and a misspelled Mexican dish 🌯? "Borito" - "What We Have Now", an album and an interview. A confession: about a month ago, two days after their album came out, I messaged singer and guitarist Yael Copeland. My main point was: every time they had released a single since summer, before I even knew who it was, I thought, "Hey, this sounds like Borito 👂!" They describe their indie and dream-pop sound, and the spirit of their debut,

What connects addiction, life-changing news and a bee? Meet "Blind Melon" - "New Life". Alongside being the charismatic and energetic voice of "Blind Melon", with a sound like nobody else, Shannon Hoon struggled deeply with addiction and repeatedly entered and left rehabilitation. He hoped an outside event might help him change from within. In this devastating autobiographical song, Shannon describes a phone call that is about to transform his life. He learns he is going to b

The long-running partnership between our prince of pain, Nick Cave, and the devastatingly gifted violinist Warren Ellis has delivered eight new tracks today, gathered together as "Carnage"! There are plenty of references to the past year, isolation and the pandemic in Cave's words and his always breathtaking storytelling. Ellis has ample room for chilling arrangements, electronics, loops and curtains of sound so thick they feel almost tangible. As on Cave's recent albums, whi

Take a blender. Add punk, platform shoes, pop melodies, big hair and heavy eye makeup, glam rock, attitude, a little new wave and plenty of glitter. You will probably end up with something resembling "Starbenders". Uplifting, fun and carefree music that, naturally, works even better live, complete with the outfits and all that energy! Today, Sunday, the Atlanta quartet uploaded half an hour of themselves rocking out at Maze Studios, with everything from that blender thrown in

After "AC/DC" ⚡ recently delivered a terrific album with all the weight of their experience behind them, this weekend brings a three-disc collection from another Australian band, some 50 years after the music was made. "Fraternity" played classic blues rock with prog and lovely psychedelic touches, perfectly suited to its time. After the "AC/DC" album, this is a kind of full-circle moment 💫: "Fraternity" was the earlier band of their legendary singer Bon Scott (1946-1980), w

Ben Harper has released a new song, "Black Beauty", as part of the soundtrack to "Black Boys", a film exploring Black masculinity in the United States. An upbeat funk and soul track, less typical of his recent work. The lyrics are deeply optimistic, focusing on empowering African American boys and men and celebrating their potential. The film trailer: Harper, a gifted singer and guitarist, more often works in blues and gospel territory. Last year, he even released an entirely

After releasing their 16th album in November and squeezing out another live record along the way, "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard" have no intention of letting the pandemic or 2021 slow their outrageous creative pace. In February they will complete their initials, following November's "K.G." with "L.W." and ten more new songs. I wonder where their psychedelic stream will flow this time, and whether 2021 will become another 2017, the year they released five albums. The first

What connects orthodontics, a pizza delivery driver, the late Ehud Manor and the football stadium that once held the largest crowd ever? There are plenty of football songs. Just this week, Gerry Marsden died. With "The Pacemakers", he turned a musical-theater song into a recording Liverpool supporters claimed as their own, one of football's greatest anthems. Here it is live on the pitch: Other songs honor superstars, like the Argentine punk band celebrating their local and in

What connects Lou Reed, Pete Townshend and an English 1980s post-punk and pop band? "Pearl Jam"'s live versions of "Better Man"! Whether you love the song or think it has been somewhat overplayed 🚜, experiencing one of its live incarnations at a "Pearl Jam" concert changes everything. You may find yourself its captive forever. Luckily, I have! For years, the band has woven a little of "Save It for Later" by "The Beat", known in America as "The English Beat", into "Better Man

For happy reasons, I have slowed down a little over the past few weeks, pushing back the third and final installment of my very modest three-part reflection on the little Prince's genius. The immense Prince! This final part is no longer about the virtuoso and stage animal of part one, or the pure, raw talent that shone away from the spotlight in part two. Links to both appear below. This time, it is about something shared by great geniuses: a relentless creative surge, with a

The genius of the little Prince #2 A confession: I always heard people calling him a genius. Perhaps because my early childhood unfolded in the 1980s, surrounded by the synthesizers and electronic drums the grown-ups listened to, I developed a certain aversion to those sounds. Even as I grew older, I struggled with them, including Prince's music from that period. That feeling followed me, apart from the occasional song. I never quite connected. Like a carried-over error in a

The genius of the little Prince #1: Ever since I first saw this video, a year or two ago, I keep coming back to it. There are some seriously formidable musicians on that stage. And who gets to play the closing solo? I am not a great devotee of solos, but moments like this make me realize what a gigantic genius this little Prince was! And beyond the playing, what a show! A mic-drop moment, or in his case, a literal guitar drop, before he strolls offstage with the nonchalance o

What connects an electrical circuit ⚡, a once-giant airline, Jimi Hendrix, a German bootleg label and music that anticipated "Kraftwerk" and "Stereolab"? Pioneers of psychedelic electronics: Simeon Coxe (1938-2020) and "Silver Apples" 🍏. If you have never heard "Silver Apples", put on headphones or turn up the stereo, sit down, close your eyes and press play ▶️. Imagine the people responsible, then rub your eyes. These are not modern hipsters experimenting with a computer, s

What connects a meteor, springtime and a Barbie doll, or perhaps the Barby? "The Black Angels" 🖤😈 - "Young Men Dead". There are periods when you still enjoy music but feel you have not heard anything truly new in ages 💤. Then, about a decade ago, a dear friend introduced me to something astonishing. I still remember that first reaction: Woooow! What is this 👀? A little about the band 🎧 "The Black Angels" 😈 combine enormous amounts of psychedelia, garage touches and a So

Song of the week, overseas concerts 🌎 and festivals 🎪 special, part three. This time: Ben Harper - "Burn One Down", HORDE Festival, New Jersey, 1998. The album version: To mark the overseas concert and festival season that will not be happening this year, I decided to spend the next few weeks revisiting songs I was lucky enough to hear live 🎙️. Across his long career, Ben Harper has combined folk, blues, gospel, rock, funk, reggae and more. A breathtaking slide guitarist ���

⚡ "The Raconteurs"! Some artists take part in numerous small projects. Others are involved in several enormous ones. We may prefer some over others, and our favorites can change over time, but his fans will at least agree that Jack White delivers 💣 in almost every band and solo venture. That includes "The Raconteurs", whose 2019 return, after 11 years without new material, was one of the finest comebacks of recent years for me. As part of a Spotify series celebrating 50 year

Desert Rock Week, part three. What connects a German hangover, Dungeons & Dragons and a generator? "Kyuss"! The band that took desert and stoner rock out of the desert and into the world. The beginning In the small Southern California town of Palm Desert, 14-year-old skateboarder and drummer Brant Bjork decided to form a punk-rock band named "Katzenjammer", a German word associated with a hangover. He joined forces with his friend Chris Cockrell on bass, fellow "Black Sabbath

Desert Rock Week, part two. Multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer, and, for many, the godfather of stoner and desert rock: Brant Bjork. While still at high school in Palm Desert in 1987, he and friends including Josh Homme and John Garcia formed the band that would become desert and stoner-rock pioneers "Kyuss". Bjork was their drummer and one of their principal writers. After the band's third album, Bjork left in 1994 following disagreements with Homme, later the founder o

A special project for a scorching week, part one: What connects yesterday's question about discovering a band late, a 30th birthday, the rising heat and an old fictional villain with a famous mustache? "Fu Manchu"! An extraordinary live band that has been scorching stages and amplifiers for over 30 years, one of the longest-serving and, to my ears, finest standard-bearers for desert and stoner rock. As a dear friend recently put it: the spirit of youthful California! They are

What connects a child's hunger for stardom, "The Lord of the Rings", a fearsome dinosaur and glitter? Marc Bolan, "T. Rex" and "Electric Warrior". The hunger for stardom. According to friends and family, Bolan, born Mark Feld to a Jewish father, wanted to become a star from childhood. Seeing Little Richard and Elvis on the cinema screen showed him the way. After years of trying and two managers with little success, he still arrived at another manager's door carrying a guita

Today in "Teach Your Children", conversations with children through music, #5: what connects a dinosaur, communication and goosebumps? "Cosmic Dancer", "T. Rex", 1971. The girls and I are making lunch. I hear Marc Bolan's voice in the background, stop, feel a shiver, and blurt out: "Wow, what a song! Look, I have goosebumps!" "Why, Dad?" We talked about how conversations, meeting people and other experiences are forms of communication that we receive and experience differentl

Some music for easing restrictions. Is it just me, or do these pandemic relaxations make you appreciate what you have even more? After two visits to the sea today, I came out of the water at sunset. I cannot remember seeing so many people on the grass and promenade outside the beach, all there especially to watch it! I immediately thought of a band I recently discovered, playing excellent retro psychedelic rock with bluesy touches. Perfect music for this moment: exhausted but

"Teach Your Children" #3: learning independently, who is in a band, spot the difference, and a logo with a life of its own. As promised earlier, at the end of my post about the legendary punk band "Ramones" and their debut album: Another installment of "Teach Your Children". While I was researching the piece, our two daughters, aged nine and a half and seven and a half, first saw a parent sit down and dig through the internet. They become curious, ask questions and watch you

It's an eagle, it's a T-shirt, it's a blitzkrieg. It's "Ramones"! Yesterday, 44 years ago, the phenomenon called "Ramones" released their debut. A little about the album and band: The beginning The four original members, Joey, Dee Dee, Tommy and Johnny, came from Queens, New York. Dee Dee was first to adopt the Ramone surname, inspired by another pseudonym: Paul Ramon, used by Paul McCartney when checking into hotels. That is why people sometimes assume they were related. Con