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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 470

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Shel Talmy (1937-2024), record producer known for his work with The Who, The Kinks, and other classic rock bands. (Screen capture via YouTube, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 15, 2024, 8:47 pm
Legendary rock producer Shel Talmy, who worked with The Who, The Kinks, dies at 87
Jewish, Chicago-born producer visited London for vacation in the 1960s and got swept up in the emerging rock scene, producing classics like ‘My Generation’ and ‘You Really Got Me’
By AP
A screenshot of Almog Shafrir's video on TikTok of the Sabrina Carpenter performance. (TikTok screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
October 22, 2024, 7:00 pm
Sabrina Carpenter addresses ‘too hot’ Israeli fan, is stumped over his name
Israeli fan Almog Shafrir could not believe that the American pop megastar was addressing him when she singled him out as her ‘future husband’ during a concert; exchange goes viral
By ToI Staff
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, right, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem dance to the song 'YMCA' at a campaign town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, October 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
October 16, 2024, 12:01 pm
‘DJ Trump’ dances onstage for 40 minutes after interruptions at campaign event
GOP candidate hails ‘two patriots’ whose medical emergencies led him to cut town hall short in favor of handpicked setlist; Harris goes after his mental acuity: ‘Hope he’s okay’
By Adriana Gomez Licon and JONATHAN J. COOPER
Adam Abeshouse in an undated photo. (Abeshouse Productions via JTA)
October 16, 2024, 12:39 am
Adam Abeshouse, decorated Jewish producer for A-list classical musicians, dies at 63 
Triple-Grammy winning violinist worked with roster of A-list musical artists including Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and Russia’s St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Trio Mandili. (Courtesy)
June 1, 2024, 8:28 am
Georgian stars Trio Mandili to perform throughout Israel in show of post-Oct. 7 support
Virally popular threesome of women singers, considered their country’s best-known musical export, to also put on charity concert for displaced Israelis while touring June 4-8
By Gavriel Fiske
Ozzy Osbourne performing at half time during an NFL Professional Football Game between the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills on September. 8, 2021, in Inglewood, California (AP Photo/John McCoy)
February 10, 2024, 10:19 pm
Ozzy Osbourne slams ‘antisemitic’ Kanye after unapproved sample use
‘I want no association with this man!’ legendary Black Sabbath lead singer says
By ToI Staff
John Zorn performs in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center, New York City, July 30, 2016. (Ebet Roberts/Redferns via Getty Images via JTA)
January 17, 2024, 1:25 am
John Zorn’s avant-garde Jewish music finally hits Spotify, sparking debate among fans
The pioneering musician has long held out against streaming services that pay artists a pittance, leaving listeners to judge whether his recent decision is for the best
By Miri Villerius
The Ashdod Andalusian Orchestra is performing wherever Israelis need music, in the wake of the unprecedented Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
October 29, 2023, 11:54 pm
Ashdod’s Andalusian Orchestra plays whatever the crowd requests
In the days and weeks following the October 7 attack, this Middle Eastern music band has changed its tunes
By Jessica Steinberg
Cover art from Nani Vazana's most recent album, 'Ke Haber.' (Courtesy)
October 8, 2023, 11:39 am
This Israel-born musician is spearheading a Ladino revival, from Taiwan to Toronto
Taking her show on the road, singer and trombonist Nani Vazana brings a lost language and culture to audiences familiar with it and to newcomers alike
By Martin Rosenberg
Sheva Elliot turned to her own community for support when times were tough, and found that they were there for her. (Georgia VanNewkirk)
August 19, 2023, 3:53 am
Singer-songwriter Sheva Elliot lays bare her vulnerabilities in blues-infused debut
The LA-based musician combines her childhood musical influences on ‘Pay the Priestess,’ and even recorded the album on the same equipment used by Gladys Knight and Marvin Gaye
By Cathryn J. Prince
Rick Rubin, left, with Russell Simmons in 1997. (Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images/ via JTA)
August 11, 2023, 9:56 pm
From Rick Rubin to Doja Cat, Jews have helped shape the first 50 years of hip-hop
As the genre that influenced music the world over celebrates its 50th birthday, a look at Jewish contributions on stage and behind the scenes
By Andrew Esensten
Cardi B attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
August 4, 2023, 7:58 pm
Rapper Cardi B tweets, deletes picture appearing to fete Jewish lawyers
After posting Wikipedia photo of Haredi men, artist flogged for using Jewish lawyer trope to celebrate Las Vegas police deciding not to file charges over incident at concert
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Musician Shye Ben-Tzur debuts his newest album, 'Hallel,' at Jerusalem's Confederation House on July 13, 2023 (YouTube screen grab)
July 7, 2023, 2:04 am
India-inspired musician praises the divine with ‘Hallel’
Shye Ben-Tzur, who has collaborated with Radiohead’s Johnny Greenwood, brings his new album to Jerusalem
By Jessica Steinberg
Madonna appears at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York, on May 4, 2019. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
June 29, 2023, 7:41 am
Madonna hospitalized for several days, tour postponed
64-year-old was set to launch series of North American and European performances with show in Vancouver on July 15
By AFP and ToI Staff
From 'Minefield,' one of the upcoming performances at the 62nd Israel Festival, August 1-11, 2023 (Courtesy Carlos Furman)
June 22, 2023, 9:23 am
‘The answer to what, why, how’: Israel Festival returns this summer
Annual Jerusalem arts and culture event is loaded with household name performers from Israel and abroad
By Jessica Steinberg
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