The LeeVees (Guster) Go Hanakoustic December 17, 2006

The Leevees (Guster) goes Hanukoustic Name four great Hanukkah songs. OK, then how about two good Chanukkah songs? Not easy, huh? “Dreidel, Spin, Spin, Spin” is a fun little ditty but let’s face it, it doesn’t exactly rock and/or roll. Even the great Jewish songwriters, from Irving Berlin to Lieber and Stoller, only wrote Christmas songs. The Festival of Lights could really use some tunes! Two nice Jewish guys have taken up the important task of writing a bunch of great, rockin’ Hanukah songs. Adam Gardner (of the rock band Guster) and Dave Schneider (the Zambonis) have joined forces and started a band called the LeeVees, and they have a new album of sweet and rockin’ indie-pop songs solely about Channuka called “Hanukkah Rocks.” Yes, every song is about Chanuka. Some say such a concept is a bit obsessive but Adam and Dave prefer the phrase “extremely focused. Musical debates on Applesauce vs. Sour Cream, How Do you Spell (c)Hanukukah and more! Lots of fun!
Sunday, December 17th @ 8pm (7pm doors)
Kinetic Plaground, 1113 W. Lawrence, Chicago
presented by KFAR Jewish Arts Center
For songs, info and tickets, visit: http://kfarcenter.org

Official Website: http://kfarcenter.org