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Forward How the descendant of a notorious Jewish pirate became a swashbuckling rock ’n’ roll legend 18 Sep
Phil Manzanera, renowned guitarist of Roxy Music, discovered a surprising familial connection while writing his memoir "Revolucin to Roxy"—he is a descendant...
18 Sep
Forward How a swaggering Jewish kid from East London became (albeit briefly) Britain's greatest rock star and poet 7 Aug
Marc Bolan, the legendary frontman of T. Rex, emerged from East London as a Jewish pop icon who defined Glam Rock with his androgynous style and poetic, psyc...
7 Aug
Forward Sly Stone was one of the funkiest performers on the planet — so why did he record this schmaltzy Doris Day tune? 10 Jun
Sly Stone, the legendary musician behind Sly and the Family Stone, known for his innovative blend of pop, soul, funk, and psychedelia, recorded a surprising ...
10 Jun
Forward 'A Complete Unknown' forgot about this legendary Jewish rocker, but history will remember Barry Goldberg 27 Jan
Barry Goldberg, a legendary yet often overlooked Jewish musician, passed away at 83 after a decade-long battle with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A keyboard maestro,...
27 Jan
Forward Barbra Streisand recorded here — and so did Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon and, uh, The Village People 27 Nov 2024
The iconic Hit Factory recording studio, initially founded in 1969, has played a pivotal role in shaping popular music, with a distinguished record of produc...
27 Nov 2024
Forward This baseball star's life paralleled Jackie Robinson's — this Jewish sportswriter wants to make sure he's not forgotten 15 Jul 2024
Larry Doby, the American League's first African American player, faced similar challenges and discrimination as Jackie Robinson in breaking baseball's color ...
15 Jul 2024
Forward The greatest (and also the worst) Marx Brothers movies ranked from 13-to-1 24 Jun 2024
Dan Epstein ranks and reviews the Marx Brothers' 13 films, highlighting their unique comedic genius and impact on his childhood and pop culture. Notable poin...
24 Jun 2024
Forward The hugely influential record label that unites Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan and Bernie Sanders lives on 31 May 2024
Folkways Records, founded by Jewish entrepreneur Moses Asch with encouragement from Albert Einstein, was a unique and influential label in the 1940s and 1950...
31 May 2024
Forward He outdueled Sandy Koufax to win the greatest Jewish pitching showdown of all time 16 Apr 2024
Ken Holtzman, who passed away at the age of 78, holds the record for the most wins by a Jewish pitcher in Major League Baseball history, surpassing Sandy Kou...
16 Apr 2024
Forward When a Carole King or a Susan Sontag goes missing, it's good to have a Jewish detective on the case 5 Jun 2023
Daniel Weizmann's debut novel, "The Last Songbird," spearheads a new series of mystery thrillers set along the Pacific Coast Highway. The novel follows prota...
5 Jun 2023