Absolutely Yess! • The Yess Legacy

A soon-to-be-released Moshe Yess tribute project is gaining publicity. We don't have to dwell on the benefits or excitement of the project; or on the vocal and musical results. The people behind the project have an absolute feeling for Moshe Yess, which is evident in the artists participating. And though nothing and no one will come close to replicating that  music, those lyrics, that voice, the guitar-slash-bongo, and a neshama from the highest highest high, it's gotta be good.

Here's Aryeh Kunstler singing the already released and free download "Coming Home."

Here's a full Nachum Segal interview with Gershon Veroba and Yossi Zweig about the project. There are a couple of interesting tidbits in there but I'll save you the effort: Less than a month ago Shalom LeVine spent a full day in studio and conducted a full-length video interview on how Megama met and what the process was like. The last 5 minutes of the interview have Moshe himself singing Coming Home.

Go to MosheYess.ca for details and participating artist bios.

You're Never Alone! • AF

In case you wondered...

And don't you just love that bass commentary at :55?
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Megama • Megama

Yesterday, R' Shalom Levine, the second half of the Megama Duo, returned his soul. To him and to R' Moshe, o"h: Thank you for the music! Rock on, neshomalach!



As always, thank you Yanky for making this 1981 Minnesota concert available to the world piece-by-soulful-piece. Amazingly, a YESS TRIBUTE recording featuring Shalom is in the works and we'll bez"h be all over that!

Good Shabbos.

"Ich" • Avraham Fried (Yom Tov Ehrlich)

The gems of Yom Tov Ehrlich are equal-parts brilliant for their music, lyrics and powerful story-lessons, as in this story of Reb Aharon Hagadol (Karlin).

Hareini Shar - Jo Amar

Happy morning.

Slach Na • MBD (HASC 5)

Psssssssh! Oooh ah!

In America • Charlie Daniels

G-d bless the new morning, the new week, the new month, and G-d bless America!

HT:HR(T)

Gerer Hoaderes V'Hoemunah - David Werdyger

This one caught me by surprise.

After my media player went through three straight Israeli songs, this popped on, and then went right back to some more Israeli... Hence... Surprise!

Dror Yikra • Harei Yehuda (Lev Tahor)

The inimitable sound of Shabbos. Originally posted and explained here.

Good Shabbos!

Zichor • Adderall Please

From Brocha v'Hatzlacha, commonly cited on this blog as an underdiscovered goldmine of Jewsic.

HT:YM (דע לפני מי אתה זמר!)
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According to Google, this is a Piyut composed for Parshas Zachor. And from Cmusic.co.il:

קל נא, בלשון אשר הזכרת לזוכריך זכור,

בו בלשון הזכירוך, נא אתה זכור.

ואם המה כאדם עברו ברית מלזכור,

ואתה קל ולא איש, למה לא תזכור.

בזאת ידעתי כי יש לך לזכור,

אבל תשוח נפשי עד זכור תזכור.

ומה כוחי כי אייחל לקץ זכור.

ומה קיצי כי אאריך נפשי עד שתזכור.

אם לא למעני תזכור, למענך ולמען ירושלים זכור

Yehi Ratzon • Berry Webber

A varme yid.

Ashrei • Yeshiva Boys Choir

You know, in case we forget to post any Yeshiva Boys Choir at all, ever, during the entire 2013? We're covered. You're welcome.

Ok, and for serious: Their sound and moves do add a little bounce to the day, and a little ache to the head.

Anim Zemoris - Hamadregot

At the end of this great shabbos video, is this song.


Shabbat Shalom.

"Landsmen!!!" • The Frisco Kid

The final possuk in today's Shir Shel Yom always reminds me of this movie: "Vayacheele-e-ehu mechelev chee-taaaaaw...umitzooor, dvash asbee-e-e-ekaaaaw..." But I can't find that particular clip :)

Shabbos kumt!

Heppiness • Tizmoret AmamitEDITOR'S PICK

The only disappointment is the lack of a WOOOOOOOOOOOONK-klunk tuba-and-snare ending so you can jump off the chair you're dancing on, fall to your knees and exhale.

HT:Shmuel, who originally sent "Tzomo, tzomo", which I could not find on Youtube. Check out their other stuff, including "Village" and "Light"