Nov 16, 2008

A controversial woman once said “Music–makes the people–come together,” and it looks as if one Israeli startup by the name of Bojam is aiming to do just that by allowing artists to collaborate together–even if they are physically separated by mountains, oceans and continents. (Israel 21st Century) Covering the world of music,...

Paul McCartney, one of the two surviving band members of The Beatles (the other being Ringo Starr) decided to defy the death threats and perform a live concert in Tel Aviv! There are even more videos on YouTube for you to enjoy! If only I could have been there. Content Copyright 2006-2009 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and hosts) can be...

(Hat Tip: Harry Rubenstein) While there have been several video’s displayed here at IsraGood portraying the Jewish state, this by far seems to have been the best one made. Note: The theme song used in the video is by Yael Naim, a rising Israeli star in both the holy land as well as the US. Update: Oh, and just in case anybody in the states does not know,...

May 7, 2008

While there have been several Israeli musicians profiled on IsraGood who help the world connect to Israel (or at least present a new image of the Jewish state), it looks as if one Israeli is using her music to help Jewish Americans reconnect with their homeland within the city that never sleeps. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) Though it is her New York debut...

Apr 22, 2008

Music makes the world go round–or so they say as one can testify to the success of Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez and even Madonna. But what some people may not realize is that one guy who has helped arrange some of the verses for these artists is releasing an album aimed at celebrating the Jewish state on its 60th birthday. (Jerusalem Post) It’s a...

Apr 7, 2008

While usually known for enlisting youth from various backgrounds, it looks as if the IDF will be adding a pop singer to its ranks. (Forward.com) Maya Buskila, an Israeli pop star more than a decade past the average age of enlistment, will join the Israeli army April 13, just as the marketing campaign for her latest album kicks into gear. The singer’s...

Mar 17, 2008

(Hat Tip: Isrealli.org) While Apple has yet to make an impact on the Israeli market, their latest commercial has propelled an unknown Jewish into “super stardom.” (Jerusalem Post) Naim’s English-language single, “New Soul,” has been the surprise hit of early 2008, the biggest in a decade for an local artist overseas. (You’d...

(Hat Tip: Life in Israel) Answer: Nothing really, but it looks as if they have inspired another interesting video by SmoothE.tv. Eric Schwartz, the artist behind this song (as well as the previous one) seems to be doing fairly well with making humorous songs, and has already developed a following on YouTube with over 2,000 subscribers. Those interested in...

Here was a video that was featured on YouTube’s homepage recently, which was created by SmoothE.tv. The name of the song is called Crank That Kosha Boy (which could not have come out at a better time during the Hanukkah season). For those of you who don’t know, this song is a parody of Soulja Boy (video over here). Note: Ironically Jews were not the...

It looks like one of the world’s holiest cities is about to receive some musical entertainment-rock n’ roll style! (Forward.com) Several high-profile musical acts are set to rock the holiest city in the Holy Land. The concert, “Jerusalem Rocks!” will take place September 9 at Teddy Kollek Stadium. Billboard Top 40 powerhouse the Black...

I’ve been following this story on (and off) online, and after much speculation it seems that an Israeli bands controversial song will be allowed to be played at the Eurovision competition after all. (Jewtastic) The Israeli entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be allowed despite fears the track would insult Iran with its references to...

I am not sure how many times the West Side Story has been retold, but this by far seems to be the most creative version ever played out (if not the most delicious). Here is a quick preview of the movie entitled the West Bank Story (with more details about the film below). Apparently the idea was inspired by Ari Sandel who wanted a way to display his passion of...