Golem (klezmer band)
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| Golem | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Klezmer, Punk |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | JDub Records |
| Members |
Annette Ezekiel Kogan Aaron Diskin Curtis Hasselbring Jeremy Brown Taylor Bergren-Chrisman Tim Monaghan |
| Past members | Alicia Jo Rabins, Sarah Ferholt, Barry Negrin |
Golem is a New York City-based klezmer band that sings in Yiddish, English and Slavic languages.[1]
Golem was founded in 2000 by band leader Annette Ezekiel Kogan. The band describes itself as an "Eastern European folk-punk band." The band has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden.[2] The band's chief fan base is American 20- and 30-year olds.
Discography
- Golem (debut EP) (2001)
- Libeshmertzn (Love Hurts) (2002)
- Homesick Songs (2004)
- Fresh Off Boat (2006)
- Citizen Boris (2009)
References
- ↑ Wittenberg, Ed. "‘Not your father’s klezmer band’ to play at Yiddish concert". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ Golem website
External links
- Official site.
- Golem Twitter site.
- "Warsaw is Khelm" artist commentary
- Klezmershack: Review of Homesick Songs
- Blender: Review of Citizen Boris
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