I mentioned music in passing, when I told you about the XM radio Hanukkah station last week, but I wanted to go into more detail today. Because one of the major problems with this holiday is that it has very little culture of its own, and music is a big part of culture.
How would you conjure up nostalgia for middle school, without Duran Duran (or Depeche Mode or Whitesnake or whatever awful shit you made out to at the dance)? Music is what sends us back in time, connects us to other people, helps us share experience. And “I have a little dreidel” totally sucks!
Yeah, Hanukkah needs a soundtrack… but thankfully, things are looking up. There’s all kinds of cool new Jew-sic out there… So I thought I’d offer a few links today, to send you down the right track.
The Klezmatics have made a Woody Guthrie Hanukkah record! Woody+Hanukkah=FUN!
Jewschool has made their very own Chanukah Mix ’06 CD for you. Get it while you can!
Everyone Everyone Everyone LOVES the Leevees, the golden boys of Jewy Hanukkah hip.
And of course, there’s always Matisyahu.
Also, for more traditional music (stuff your parents will like), check out OySongs!
Beyond that, I’m just learning… so I’m asking you… what’s your favorite Jewish music to date?
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