This post is from back in 2009 when I performed with the legendary Perry Farrell. A benefit for victims of terror and a solidarity event for Israel Last month Matisyahu and Miri Ben Ari joined YJP and the Chabad Loft for the Mumbai “Chanukah: Light Up The Night” Benefit (which you could read about here). …
This post is from back in 2008……what a fun tour that was! The Shemspeed crew got down guerilla style, with their video camera, at the Hillel International Conference this past month in Baltimore’s Fells Point. The 40 team showcased a bit of what college campuses could expect to see when they bring the 40 to …
This post is from back in 2008 The Festival has finally come to a close and the evenings were packed with really diverse and talented Sephardic artists. Check the photos and videos below. The shows are not over though, we still got two more Matisyahu shows as part of the Festival of Light series and …
This post is from back in 2008 I just got back from the Mumbai “Chanukah: Light Up The Night” Benefit with Matisyahu and Miri Ben Ari. My first thought was, “wow, this event was put together beautifully and then it struck me how Chabad are the smoothest of the Chassidic sects.” Blue Fringe opened up …
This post is from back in 2008 the Sephardic Music Festival was just featured on NPR’s WNYC Morning Edition. It was amazing and we wanted to make sure you got to hear it as well. To listen, click www.mediafire.com/?n2ktjtuwnjm. Here is what they wrote on their website, “Our Hannukkah-side suggestion is the annual Sephardic Music …
This post is from back in 2008 FINALLY SHEMSPEED HAS GOT THE GOODS! Y-Love on Conan with Erran Baron Cohen (Official) performing “Dreidel” from the album Songs in the Key of Hanukkah (New Line/Warner Bros). click HERE to check out on stage and back stage photos from the show!
This post is from back in 2008 and it was incredible! Shemspeed headed over to the Conan show and did a little guerilla style filming of the soundcheck for the Late Night show. check out this video and click below for the photos. The official (NBC style) Y-Love and Erran Baron Cohen on Conan O’Brien …
This post is from back in 2008. I remember it being really fun to go on that show and just say whatever came to mind. Y-Love & Diwon recorded a live show at XM Radio Central in D.C. to air during Chanukah 2008 as part of XM’s Radio Chanukah special. Y-Love saw it as a …
This post is from back in 2008 and it was epic! Besides Don Rickles, Conan O’ Brien will be hostingErran Baron Cohen (brother of Sacha Baron Cohen and composer of the original music for Borat and Da Ali G Show) and Y-LOVE this Friday night Dec 12th. They will be performing a song from the …
This post is from back in 2008 I think everyone should check Asher Roth on thanskgiving…not that there is any connection. it’s just that, that is what I am doing right now and I feel like everyone should do what I do. If you click the flier ot the left, you could download his mixtape …
This post is from back in 2008. Y-Love’s, “Parshat Toldot”, G-dcast just went live this week. Recorded here at Shemspeed central, he wax philisophical a bit about the first famous brothers of the bible. Check it out and keep updated on g-dcast.com
This post is from back in 2008 and I am still working with Sarah Aroeste to this day. Sarah Aroeste who has performed at the last 3 Sephardic Music Festivals and is set to perform at the Opening Night (Dec 21st @ Le Poisson Rouge) of the 4th Annual SMF. The Daily News caught up …
This post is from back in 2008 and was a really fun project to work on. Erran Baron Cohen (brother of Sacha Baron Cohen and composer of the original music for Borat and Da Ali G Show) is releasing a Hanukkah CD on November 18 called Songs In The Key Of Hanukkah (New Line Records.) …
This post is from back in 2008 Kevin Smith and Seth Rogen sit down on some awkward leopard print chairs and discuss their new movie, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”. I know you automatically think, “oh, Seth Rogen…..Apatow!”, but no….this time Seth is getting down with Clerks and Chasing Amy director, Kevin Smith. They …
