It's the fifth night of Hanukkah. And we've got a couple of new Pop Rock Hanukkah singles to share with you. But first (Stubby, you suck!) we have to do something akin to a Parental Advisory. As a Goy, I don't understand all the rules of Judaism. And, my guess is, this would mostly apply to very devout Orthodox Jews (and I suspect they're not haunting Stubbys in the first place--although you never know who will stop by). But, apparently, there is something called "Kol Isha". This has to do with certain things that men aren't supposed to hear. There's a theory (call it fact if it makes you feel better) that the sound of a woman's voice speaking of intimate things--feelings, body parts, whatever--will arouse men sexually in a manner and to a degree that is inappropriate. Thus, men are forbidden from listening to "Kol Isha". And, actually, if you're really really Orthodox, you're not supposed to listen to a woman sing at all. Forget content, just the voice of a woman singing is enough to drive what my faith would call "impure thoughts". Listening to a woman sing, apparently, is the equivalent to seeing her naked. Personally, I think its nonsense, but then I'm a Goy. And, believe me, my own faith has more than its share of nonsense. My ears aren't what they used to be, but I've listened to this song over a dozen times and I hear nothing inappropriate--just a great song. But I guess you'd have to think twice about including the song on a mixtape for your more devout Jewish friends. And, for any Orthodox Jews who might stop by here:
The following audio track contains "Kol Isha" and is intended for women and girls only.
Riv Eilfort is a young singer/songwriter from California. Her song, "One Light", is an expression that even the smallest of lights can dispel the deepest dark--whether the darkness is around you or within you. The single at Amazon bears the notation of "explicit", but I'm gathering that's the "Kol Isha" thing, since I hear nothing inappropriate. You can find "One Light" at Amazon, iTunes or CD Baby.
The following audio track contains "Kol Isha" and is intended for women and girls only.
The following audio track contains "Kol Isha" and is intended for women and girls only.
Riv Eilfort is a young singer/songwriter from California. Her song, "One Light", is an expression that even the smallest of lights can dispel the deepest dark--whether the darkness is around you or within you. The single at Amazon bears the notation of "explicit", but I'm gathering that's the "Kol Isha" thing, since I hear nothing inappropriate. You can find "One Light" at Amazon, iTunes or CD Baby.
The following audio track contains "Kol Isha" and is intended for women and girls only.
OK. On to something that doesn't carry a warning. So far as I know. Although there is a woman singing, so I don't really get the distinction.
I have been unable to learn anything about The Petting Zoo. The group is signed to Dee Town Entertainment who, musically, mostly deal in soundtracks. The Petting Zoo's Poppy Hip Hoppy Hanukkah single "Eight Nights Of Light" is reportedly getting lots of radio airplay on the west coast (very big in San Diego, we hear). "Eight Nights Of Light" is available at Amazon.
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