Looking for some new tunes for your iPod? We've got the inside scoop on the Jewish musicians we think you'll love. These are all the artists we've covered in our magazine and on JVibe.com. Visit their web pages (or ours if they're artists we've covered online) to learn more about why they rock!
Adam Gardner
www.reverbrock.org
Adam Gardner is a guitarist and vocalist for two bands, Guster and The LeeVees. He and his wife, Lauren Sullivan, started Reverb, a nonprofit organization to educate and engage musicians and their fans to promote environmental sustainability.
Adam Levine
www.maroon5.com
Adam Levine, the Jewish member of pop band Maroon 5, helped bring the band to success with their 2002 album Songs About Jane.
Adam Richman
www.adamrichman.com
With traces of pop, punk and rock, Adam Richman makes records for listeners who steer clear of the skip button. In a series, they make up an ebb and flow of mood and style from the frenetic to the tranquil.
Asher Kahn Band
www.myspace.com/asherkahnband
This indie-rock meets jam-band trio from Philadelphia formed in 2000. Find out more in the JVibe article here.
Balkan Beat Box
www.balkanbeatbox.com
This 10-piece band led by Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat plays shows around the world, which sometimes last up to three hours.
Beastie Boys
www.beastieboys.com
The boys from New York are one of the few hip-hop groups from the early days that still enjoy major success around the world. Read our interview with Beastie Boy Adam Yauch here.
Beck
www.beck.com
Beck, who's Jewish on his mother's side, is a Grammy Award-winning musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He continues to mix many musical styles and original lyrics with post-modern arrangements.
Blue Fringe
www.bluefringe.com
This Jewish rock band—made up of four 20-something friends—mixes pop, rock, funk and R&B with relevant Jewish themes. Check out two JVibe stories on the popular musicians here and here.
Bob Dylan
www.bobdylan.com
As one of the most renowned singer-songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan has made his mark with timeless hits like "All Along the Watchtower," "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Like a Rolling Stone." This artistic legend still plays sold-out shows to gigantic audiences across the country.
Carole King
www.caroleking.com
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. She's won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Chutzpah
www.chutzpahthegroup.com
This Los Angeles-based group calls themselves the"first-ever Jewish hip-hop supergroup." Read our interview with them here.
Clare Burson
www.clareburson.com
Clare Burson's first experiences with music included classical violin and the bluegrass, Irish and klezmer fiddles. It wasn't until she left Tennessee for Brown University that this singer-songwriter taught herself guitar.
Craig Taubman
www.craignco.com
Craig Taubman produces award-winning Jewish and children's music, as well as performs live concert events around the country.
Craig Wedren
www.myspace.com/craigwedren
Craig Wedren is the former lead singer of the band Shudder to Think, and is now the lead for the newer pop-mash project Baby. In 2005, he released his first solo album.
Dan Nichols
www.jewishrock.com
Dan Nichols and his band, Eighteen, perform over 200 modern Jewish rock concerts a year at synagogues, colleges, conventions and camps around the country.
David Lee Roth
www.davidleeroth.com
David Lee Roth, rock vocalist, songwriter, actor and author, is best known for his work with the band Van Halen. After leaving the band, he started his own career as a solo artist. Van Halen recently reunited and is currently touring North America.
Debbie Friedman
www.debbiefriedman.com
An accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Debbie Friedman has recorded over 19 albums in a career that has spanned over 35 years.
DJ Handler
www.modularmoods.com
DJ Handler is the founder and director of Modular Moods Records, Barzilai Productions and The Sephardic Music Festival. He spins a mix of Baile Funk and Afrobeat blended with 80s freestyle and hip hop.
Evan and Jaron
www.evanandjaron.com
Evan and Jaron Lowenstein—identical-twin brothers from Atlanta—scored big with their pop-rock duo, including the top 10 hit song"Crazy For This Girl." Read more about them here and here.
Evan Taubenfeld
www.myspace.com/evantaubenfeld
Best-known for being Avril Lavigne's guitarist from 2002 to 2004, Evan Taubenfeld is now lead singer of the band The Black List Club.
Golem
www.golemrocks.com
New York-based Golem is a six-piece Eastern European folk-punk band that puts a new spin on traditional klezmer music. Named after the legendary Jewish Frankenstein of Prague, Golem appeals to audiences of klezmer fans and rockers alike, and performs in rock clubs, synagogues and concert halls across the country.
Guster
www.guster.com
Guster is pretty much the band you'd most want to hang out with. While some may know them as the sweatiest live performers ever, they can rock some pretty creative harmonies. The drummer even attacks his percussion set with his bare hands (we love his nickname—Thundergod).
Hadag Nachash
www.hadag.co.il
This Israeli hip-hop group blends Western pop and ethnic music while making political statements in many of their songs.
Heath Brandon
www.heathbrandon.com
A singer-songwriter, Heath Brandon writes introspective and reflective lyrics that turn his acoustic guitar songs into mini screenplays and snapshots of relationships and life experiences.
The Hip Hop Hoodios
www.hoodios.com
The Hip Hop Hoodios are some of the craziest hombres on the block. They turn out beats so hot you'll literally break out into an involuntary pop-and-lock routine. Not only do they have an incredibly original sound, but people are saying their lyrics are funnier than those of the Beastie Boys. Read more about them here and here.
The Idan Raichel Project
www.idanraichelproject.com
Idan Raichel, from Kfar Saba, is an Israeli keyboardist, producer and composer who's become quite an item among music fans in
Ivri Lider
www.ivrilider.com
Ivri Lider is a popular Israeli singer-songwriter and musician and is one of the most successful Israeli pop artists of his generation.
Jack Black
www.tenaciousd.com
Jack Black is a Golden Globe-nominated actor, comedian and musician. He and Kyle Gass make up the comedy and rock duo Tenacious D, whose list of 10 "commandments" includes "Never stop rocking."
Jakob Dylan
www.myspace.com/thewallflowers
Yep, you guessed it! Jakob is indeed the son of Bob Dylan, and is front man for the Grammy-winning rock band The Wallflowers. You've probably heard their hit song"One Headlight."
Jill Sobule
www.jillsobule.com
Over five albums and a decade of recording, the Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer has tackled many topics. Her song"I Kissed A Girl" was an MTV staple and top 20 hit. Today she works as the songwriter/composer for the hit Nickelodeon show, Unfabulous. Read a JVibe review here.
Joe Trohman
www.falloutboyrock.com
Joe Trohman, guitarist for über-popular pop/punk/emo/rock band Fall Out Boy, formed the group with buddy Pete Wentz in Chicago in 2001. The band has enjoyed immense commercial success, but Joe still made time to grace the cover of JVibe in January/February 2007. Read his interview here.
Joshua Radin
www.joshuaradin.com
Joshua Radin can thank buddy Zach Braff for helping him make his mark as an acoustic singer-songwriter. His songs have been featured in Scrubs and various other TV shows, as well as in several major motion pictures.
The Klezmatics
www.klezmatics.com
The Klezmatics are world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Over 20 years, they've released six albums of wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective and ecstatically danceable music. The group's album, Wonder Wheel, won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Read the JVibe article here.
The LeeVees
www.leevees.com
Adam Gardner, Dave Schneider and friends sing a variety of Hanukkah songs for those looking to break away from traditional Christmas-themed music at the holidays.
Lenny Kravitz
www.lennykravitz.com
Lenny Kravitz, whose father is Jewish, reached rock stardom with his album Are You Gonna Go My Way, and his song"American Woman" earned him a Grammy Award in 2000.
Madonna
www.madonna.com
Since her debut in 1982, the Material Girl has gone on to become a multiple Grammy and Golden Globe winner and is one of the best-selling artists in pop music. Madonna was recently nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over the last decade, she's also been known as a Kabbalah devotee.
Marla Sokoloff
www.marlasmusic.com
You probably know Marla Sokoloff from her work as an actress on The Practice and Full House, but this accomplished musician has been writing songs and playing guitar for years. She names Stevie Nicks and Carole King as two of her influences.
Matisyahu
www.matismusic.com
No Jewish music list would be complete without Matisyahu, the Chasidic artist who fuses traditional Jewish themes with reggae, hip hop and rock. Read an article from JVibe magazine about one of his shows here.
Matt Stamm
www.mattstamm.com
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Matt Stamm may prefer to play the piano, but he also plays guitar (he taught himself at age 17). Check out some lyrics here and an interview with him here.
MC Serch
www.myspace.com/mcserch
MC Serch is a Jewish-American hip-hop MC and former member of 3rd Base. Since retiring from performing, Serch runs promotions company Serchlight Music. He recently hosted VH1's reality series The (White) Rapper Show.
MC Shiri
www.myspace.com/shirimc
From Bat Yam,
Meshugga Beach Party
www.meshuggabeachparty.com
Dubbed the"world's premiere Jewish surf band," Meshugga Beach Party takes traditional Jewish songs and melds them with instrumental surf music.
Miri Ben-Ari
www.miriben-ari.com
Miri Ben-Ari is an Israeli hip-hop violinist and Grammy Award winner. She's contributed to projects for Twista, Alicia Keys, Kanye West and more.
Moshav
www.moshavband.com
This indie-folk-rock band from
Phish
www.phish.com
Phish was formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 by guitarists Trey Anastasio and Jeff Holdsworth, bassist Mike Gordon and drummer Jon Fishman. The band is known for their extended jam sessions and musical improv. Read a review here.
Pink
www.pinkspage.com
This Grammy-nominated singer (born Alecia Beth Moore) writes her own honest lyrics to go with her infectious pop-rock songs. Oh, and she has real diamonds attached to her teeth.
Rachel Stevens
www.rachelstevensofficial.com
Reva L'Sheva
www.myspace.com/revalsheva
Led by Yehuda Katz—former guitarist and music director for Jewish singer Shlomo Carlebach, Reva L'Sheva is widely recognized for their superb musicianship and spirited live performances. Read more here.
Rick Recht
www.rickrecht.com
Rick Recht is one of the top-touring musicians in Jewish music, playing over 150 concerts a year in the
Shawn Fogel
www.myspace.com/shawnfogel
Shawn Fogel calls himself a "modern, somewhat Jewish Buddy Holly." He plays a little bit of everything on his latest EP, released in fall 2007.
SoCalled
www.socalledmusic.com
SoCalled is a musician, photographer, magician and writer based in Montreal. He has appeared on dozens of recordings as a pianist, singer, arranger, rapper, writer and producer.
Subliminal
www.tact-records.com
Subliminal, whose real name is Kobi Shimoni, is an Israeli rap artist and music producer.
VooDoo Blue
www.vdbmusic.com
VooDoo Blue is an alternative rock band comprising Dan Book, Clunky (yep, just Clunky) and Justin Posner, best friends since age 13. They infuse their lyrics with honest personal and social commentary. Read more in this JVibe review.
Y-Love
www.myspace.com/ylove
Y-Love (Yitz
Jewish Grammy Petition
Wish you could be voting for the first Jewish Grammy winner? Us too! That's why we have a petition at JVibe.com to create a Jewish Grammy category. We think it's a pretty important cause. If you agree and want more info, email us at editor@jvibe.com or go to JVibe.com to sign our petition today! And read our article about it here.
JVibe Music Awards
We love Jews and we love music, so what better way to meld the two? We created the JVibe Music Awards to let the world know which artists and albums rock our world. Though we don't actually give trophies to the winners, we know they appreciate our love. Check out our first-ever winners. And while you're at it, read about our Second Annual JVibe Music Awards nominees and winners too.
JVibe's Top 10
Once upon a time, the JVibe staff picked our favorite top 10 songs that inspire us to change the world. We think it'd be fun to share them with you once again. But what we really want to know is what your favorites are! Sound off on our discussion board here.
10. Where is the Love — The Black Eyed Peas
9. One Sweet World — The Dave Matthews Band
8. Alive — Pearl Jam
7. Politik — Coldplay
6. Freedom — Rage Against the Machine
5. Fight the Power — Public Enemy
4. I Can — Nas
3. Hero — Mariah Carey
2. Imagine — John Lennon
1. Get Up, Stand Up — Bob Marley and the Wailers
JVibe Hearts Hip Hop
Yeah we do! If you do too, check out our review of Celebrate Hip Hop: Jewish Artists From Around the Globe, a cool compilation CD. And check out a hip-hop related story here.
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