Rock-reggae-soul musical sensation Mosh Ben Ari has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. That’s right—this summer, the Israeli artist is making waves (and swinging those locks!) for audiences stateside in his first solo North American tour, and it’s not to be missed.

If you ever wondered where all the Israelis are in Boston, look no further. On May 21, members of Boston’s Israeli community (and two American-Jewish 20-somethings) gathered to welcome legendary Israeli rock band Mashina, which played a special concert at the Roxy. We had special inside access—here’s the scoop on the concert, music and famed band members. 

Being a journalism student, I got the chance to join an elite group of students for an interview with Subliminal. I have been a fan of Subliminal for as long as I can remember, so this experience was amazing.

Eight years ago, Kelly Clarkson's diary read, "I will never stray too far from the sidewalk." Drawing inspiration from her tears, sixteen-year-old Clarkson penned a melancholy memoir that would one day become the hit "Because of You." And just a few years ago, The Black Eyed Peas, minus their female rocker Fergie, were cranking out some pretty impressive tunes that were only being heard by a small fraction of their current fans.

Move over MTV. See you later Christina and Justin. Israel's hot new music television channel, Music 24, just launched from Tel Aviv. There's no Real World, or Made, or TRL. It's just the way MTV started out: 24 hours of music, seven days a week. Israel is at long last standing up as an independent nation with a musical flavor of its own. Is it a success?