Naomi Less is Mad...

...about the way women are being treated at the Kotel and elsewhere in Israel.

Bon Jovi and Bobov

Tablet profiles rock promoter David Fishof.

Chiri-Bim

Arkady Gendler brings it!!!

Mali Bans Music

Mali: no rhythm or reason as militants declare war on music | World news | guardian.co.uk

Rumor is R' Ephraim Luft is on track to head the "Ministry of No Music!"

Time For Another Asefa

Only in this case, it's not a ban, but a band. Asefa explores Sephardi piyutim as well as performs original compositions, blending Morrocan and jazz musical traditions with many other world music influences.

Check 'em out!

Bat HaRav

I just watched the film "The Rabbi's Daughter". It's a moving film about the daughter's of three well-known da'ati leumi rabbis who have chosen different paths than their families. In particular, what stands out to me is the connection (or possible connection) between an artistic nature and conflict with religion, or at least Orthodoxy... It's also moving to see the respect that secular Israeli's have for the rabbanim in the Da'ati Le'umi community. Food for thought...

Malon Kalifornia

Algerian Music in the Times

In the NY times... Algerian Chaabi Musicians Reunite in the Band El Gusto.

Converting Beats...

Over at Yated Ne'eman... "An Exclusive Interview with Veteran Musicians Shabsi Parnes and CM Schwarz."