A longtime and beloved friend and I went to the opening night of Billy Strings’ two night run at Terminal West in Atlanta. A quartet of super bluegrass and acoustic musicians, Billy Strings is on the rise and developing a loyal following. And for good reason. As a rabbi (and human being) I tend to […]
Reviews
Rocketman
I recently saw Rocketman, the Elton John biopic. I’m writing this short reflection as someone who is admittedly, not an Elton John fan. It’s not that I don’t like some of his songs or appreciate his musicality, it’s just that he’s not one of my guys. Said differently, this film exposed me to more of […]
Satan & Adam- Film Review
Last night I watched the documentary Satan & Adam. It resonated with me as a musician, as a rabbi, and quite simply as a human being. The film chronicles the unlikely relationship between two blues musicians who met on a street in Harlem. And much more. Here I’ll simply offer a few personal takeaways. Music […]
Spiritual Review: BlacKkKlansman
This week I finally had a chance to watch Spike Lee’s 2018 film, BlacKkKlansman. It was excellent. While I’m not in a position to offer a full review of the film, there are a couple of spiritual themes that really resonated with me and that I want to point out: The first theme that stood […]
moe.
I saw moe at the Buckhead Theater on Saturday night. Thus ending a 15-year hiatus from hearing the band in any way, shape, or form. And I am so glad I went. They blew my mind. As I listened to moe rock the Buckhead Theater I was struck by the amount of Frank Zappa and […]
Phish in Alpharetta, August 2018
Phish played 3 shows at my home venue- Verizon Amphitheater in Alpharetta on 8/3-5/18. I went to the Saturday and Sunday night shows (nights 2 and 3). Here are some observations and recollections. The Georgia heat didn’t disappoint. It was hot and the humidity was off the charts. On Saturday night it rained during the […]