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The New York Times‘ Laurel Graeber included the Macaroons’ Sunday show at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in her arts roundup!  Check it:

The above picture you’re looking at isn’t a B&W image of the Grand Canyon, or something taken from space, instead, its the grooves of an ordinary vinyl record, magnified 1,000x.  The lumps and other bumps you see on the otherwise smooth looking surface is dust, which is why it pays to keep those records clean!  The image was captured under an electron microscope by Chris Supranowitz, a researcher at the University of Rochester.  Just another reason vinyl is cool.

YouTube is premiering a documentary about SoCalled on March 16th.  It looks absolutely wild — and features Katie Moore, Fred Wesley, C-Rayz Walz, David Krakauer, Matt Haimovitz, Arkady Gendler, Benjamin Steiger Levine, D-Shade, Gonzales and Irving Fields.  You can check out the trailer above.

I know it’s not Christmas nor any time close to it, but i recently stumbled upon this gem that i felt like sharing with the world. Atom Goren led a synth-heavy, punk rock, one-man band called Atom and His Package from 1997-2003.  His songs were made on some music sequencers and synthesizers, named the package and the guitar.  Some instrumental tracks, some classic punk covers (Waiting Room), the random hip-hop cover (My Mind’s Playin Tricks on Me) and all around electro-punk sing along brilliance. He really likes punk rock, hockey, metal and other things. Over his 6 years, Atom put out multiple cds, 7″s, and tapes and played countless shows, with his package in hands, blowing minds and shaking dancefloors from here to there.

Thanks to Battle of Midwestern Housewives, i just stumbled on an amazing tune called What We Do on Christmas. It’s an ode to … the Jews.

Atom and His Package - What Jews Do on Christmas DOWNLOAD

ever hear the right wing crazies talk about the jewish conspiracy. and how the jews run the media, and they have all the money, and they pretty much dominate the world. no, well i’ve heard of it and that would pretty much leave one day of the year when no one else is around to have a whole year of planning of world domination, and that’s christmas. merry christmas buddies! Read Full Lyrics

More music:
She’s in the Bathroom & She’s Shaking Me Until Tomorrow (Andrew Dick & AC/DC Medley)
Atom and His Package (Theme Song)
Snowshoe BBQ

Team JDub is headed to Austin for SXSW, and we’re bringing Soulico with us!  If you happen to be down there too, check Israel’s best DJ crew at these official parties:

ALL MUSIC IS WORLD MUSIC
Thursday, 3/18 @ Momo’s (618 W. 6th)
Soulico is on at 11PM!

Saturday, 3/19 @ Palm Door (401 Sabine St.)
Soulico is on at 10PM / Balkan Beat Box is on at 1AM

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The NY Jewish Week is running a great article about new JDUB KIDS band the Macaroons!  The piece finds Jewish Week writer George Robinson in conversation with Macaroon Dan Saks.  Check it out HERE, with full text below the cut.

“The band’s Passover EP (cunningly titled “The Macaroons’ Passover EP”) is a good example of the approach the group has taken. It opens with big booming bass drum beats and some nifty Ray Davies-style guitar skronk, and then slips effortlessly into witty power-pop with more than a hint of Davies and the early Kinks. The lyrics are both silly and funny, a good combination for reaching an audience of children and their parents, and the end result is catchy fun.”

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You know, I’ve taken a lot of crap from the Kosher police in my lifetime: marshmallows, select Dunkin’ Donuts locations, fancy cheese, and while I was growing up, Oreos!  All verboten by the munchy-hatin’ rabbis that make the Kosher rules.  But now they are going after my beloved lox, and I am putting my foot down.

Gothamist reports that though the OU denies it, ultra-Orthodox group Chevra Mehadrin is revoking the hechsher (stamp of approval) of all lox, due to a parasite that sometimes infests wild salmon.  Personally, I’m willing to risk a few worms here and there if it means chowing down on that perfect bagel on a Sunday morning!

Sure, I might be falling prey to the sensationalist nature of internet news, but I can’t help starting a call to arms when a Jewish delicacy is threatened: save the lox!

The new JDub Webstore is here and it’s better than ever. We’ve teamed up with Insound/White Label to bring you the easiest and best in online shopping. We’ve added free downloads, new releases and our full catalog available in all formats. We are also proud to announce that all of our releases are now available in digital format for only $8.99 each (that’s $1 less than iTunes).  So, head over to store.jdubrecords.org to check it out and also keep your eyes peeled for new releases and free music to be updated regularly.  I’m sure there is something for everyone at the jdub webstore, no matter how you are!!

Bouncing Souls - The Freaks, The Nerds and The Romantics

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The Macaroons-  Matzoh Ball (Don’t Kick It)

The Macaroons are doing a family passover concert at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery City. Grab the kids & your dancing shoes and be sure to check out The Macaroons on March 14th at the museum.

Sunday, March 14th
@ Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Place / Battery Park City)
Doors 12:30 pm / Show 1 pm / FACEBOOK
$10, $7 children 12 and under. Discounted tickets available for Museum members.
Buy tickets HERE

While in LA, the Macaroons were tasked with finding the perfect Purim costumes for their show at the Echo.  In the video above, they show you how it’s done.