Archive for Category: "CDs"
SPLASHNEWS-Review of Maccabeats “Out of the Box”
SPLASHNEWS- So you thought the Maccabeats were a passing phase; they’re not! Their newest album, titled “Out of the Box”, can just blow you away. The talent that is involved and evident in this group from Yeshiva University is unbelievable. I really like the title of the album with it’s double meaning. Out of the Box represents the long way
8th Day Brand New Album Due Out Soon – “All You Got”
8th Day is back! The follow up to their global smash hit “Chasing Prophecy/Ya’alili” is almost here. The album titled “All You Got”, will feature fresh new tracks with the same 8th Day lyrical and vocal touch that makes this band’s music so unique. The album has song titles like “Didan” and “Mazel Tov” as well
OutOfTowner Reviews Yehuda Green-Peace in my Heart
As someone who loves music, I am a little embarrassed to admit that growing up I was not a Shlomo Carlebach fan. I obviously knew his famous songs, but didn’t own any of his cassettes or CDs. After he passed away I was exposed to his music a little by some friends and went on
Now In Stores! YBC – Amein – A Cappela CD
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] After releasing five hit albums, and four successful YBC Live! DVD’s, what could be next for The Yeshiva Boys Choir? How about acappella? That’s right! This Sefira season, from the minds of producer/songwriter Eli Gerstner and conductor Yossi Newman, comes YBC “Amein,” the very first ever YBC acappella
OutOfTowner Reviews Tzudik-Brothers
A couple of months ago Tzudik Greenwald’s album, Brothers, was released, and immediately I started getting requests to review it. I had not heard a lot about the album and with so much else coming out it got swept under the rug. Well, I finally got around to getting and listening to it, and
Maccabeats Out of the Box, Now Available
A capella fans everywhere were treated to extreme ear candy when the YU Maccabeats released their debut album Voices from the Heights, in March 2010. In November of the same year, they released “Candlelight“, a Chanukah-themed single. The song garnered international attention and became a YouTube sensation, receiving over 7 million hits. Since then the Maccabeats
Yossi Green Vistory: Shabbos with Zeidy Berish – Loy SayVoyshi
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This weekend Yossi Green will unofficially release a new single entitled “Shabbos with Zeidy Berish – Loy SayVoyshi.” This weekend Yossi Green will unofficially release a new single entitled “Shabbos with Zeidy Berish – Loy Sayvoyshi.” This single is the third in a series called “Shabbos with Zeidy
All New Album From Yehuda Glantz Now Available!
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] After a period of silence in which Yehuda Glantz composed and arranged, it’s time to hear new songs of his new release ”Chai Vekayam” Songs in Hebrew and Spanish, as he knows and is known for many years. Making music is an art, it’s not an hocus pocus,
Spotlight on: Dance With Shloime Daskal
While like everyone else I am always on the lookout for top notch, new music, I have long been a firm believer that lurking within our own music collections there is a goldmine of good music just waiting to be rediscovered. You know what I mean. Favorite albums from five, ten, even decades ago, depending
Review: Yaakov Shwekey – Cry No More
Usually we hear about a superstar releasing a new album months in advance. However, Yaakov replaced the usual hype with an element of surprise combined with humility. He begins the booklet with a message that he was inspired by the passing of his dear friend, and he transformed that pain in a message to uplift
OutOfTowner’s 1st Impression of Cry No More
In today’s times when there is usually a PR blitz starting several months before an album release, culminating in either a pre-release music video or some other event to introduce the new album, Tuesday’s news that Yaakov Shwekey’s new album, Cry No More,would be available in less than a week, came as quite a surprise.
OutOfTowner Reviews Shragee
Much has been said about the recent explosion of Chassidic singers and performers, so for me to pile on is unnecessary. Since Shragee Gestetner’s new album has come out, I have listened to it extensively to really get to know the songs and to try and formulate an opinion based on a longer amount
Inspiring Voice: Shragee Gestetner – A Rising Star
Just when one may think that the Jewish music world was saturated with enough singers, the ” esTeemed” Teem Productions has treated us to Shragee Gestetner, a Haimishe Yingerman that sings songs with a wide range of styles that will please everyone who has taste for Jewish music. He has a clear sweet voice that reminds
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