To all the new Thumpers... Welcome to stereosinai.com! ("Thumpers" is what fans of Stereo Sinai and Biblegum Pop music call themselves; from the term 'Bible thumpers'.)
Have a blast perusing our site and blog, and especially be sure to check out our music page here!
Comment, contact us, and enjoy!
And to all our existing Thumpers, we love you, and keep on thumping!
6/13/10
6/11/10
Stereo Sinai's Guide to the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Thumpers! We at Stereo Sinai are very excited to remind you that this Sunday, June 13th, at 4:00pm on the Cabaret Stage, we will be playing the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival! We've got all kinds of fun things in store, so we hope you'll join us for some rockin' out, biblegum pop style...
But, shlepping out to the 'burbs, you may as well make a day of it. The following list comprises Stereo Sinai's picks of our Festival favorites - enjoy!
There are a bunch of cool acts performing - here are some highlights:
The Moshe Skier Band - 11:00am, Crain-Maling Stage
The Ruby Harris Band - 12:00pm, Crain-Maling Stage
David Broza - 12:45pm, Crain-Maling Stage
(Get ready for more shameless self-promotion in 3...2...)
STEREO SINAI, HOORAY! - 4:00pm, Cabaret Stage
Aaron Freeman (comedian) - 5:00pm, Cabaret Stage
(Sadly, our friends at Even Sh'siyah will not be playing this year, as they have in the past, but we encourage you to check them out around town whenever you can. Their unbelievable drummer, Matt Kanter, will be performing with a fun, goofy outfit called Tzioni 'R' Us at 11:00am on the Crain-Maling Stage.)
And definitely take some time to stop by the organization booths of some of our brilliant buddies:
There are some truly talented visual artists exhibiting and selling their wares. Take a moment to visit Limor Katz-Evans of Ella Klara Designs (a sponsor of Stereo Sinai) and Fran Moss's fun and funky Chai Note Designs.
Once you've done sufficient wandering, there are all kinds of kosher (even vegetarian!) options available at the various food booths.
So go, gey gezunterheyt. See you there!
5/17/10
Help PunkTorah Invade Chicago!
Some of our favorite altera-frummies, the PunkTorah crew, are coming to Chicago! PunkTorah (which you can check out for yourself at punktorah.org or on Facebook), founded by the unstoppable Patrick Aleph, is...well, they explain it better than I ever could:Because the term “punk”, like “rebel”, “renegade” or “revolutionary”, is at the heart of the Jewish experience. “Punk” as a mindset, not a musical style.Avraham Avinu, Abraham, our father, was the original punk. Abraham smashed idols like Jimi Hendirx smashed guitars. Abraham completely rebelled against the mainstream culture of his time, spreading a message that was hated and feared by many. He taught those willing to be taught, and stood firm against the tide of social blindness running rampant in his day. Like our ancestors, we are a tribe of people who don’t take “no” for an answer. We survive and flourish because of our individuality, but also our collective responsibility for each other. When you dig into your heart, and pull out a Jewish answer to the issues that confront you, that is “as PunkTorah as it gets”.A non-profit organization (501c3 pending), PunkTorah is committed to the idea that you can approach “doing Jewish” without undoing yourself. You don’t have to be someone that you are not. It’s not about taking stuff away from your life, or taking things away from you. It’s about adding to your life.
PunkTorah has registered a booth at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival - where we will also be playing at 4:00pm - and we hope you'll stop by and say hi to them. In order to get there and make their mark, though, they're gonna need some gelt. An $18 donation through PayPal (to punktorah@gmail.com) will not only get them to Chicago, but will help them develop new outreach programs on progressive approaches to prayer and kashrut, organize a tikkun olam trip to Uganda, counteract the anti-Thumpers at Westboro Baptist Church, run interfaith Shabbat dinners, and so many other incredible things.
Got questions? Want to know more, or help out? Definitely check out PunkTorah.org, or connect with Patrick: punktorah@punktorah.org.
5/10/10
Upcoming Biblegum Pop Shows - 5/11 and 5/16
Thumpers! We have some exciting events coming up that... well, we just couldn't contain ourselves. We had to let you know.
In case there was any doubt, Stereo Sinai does indeed rock the suburbs. On May 11th we'll be celebrating with Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation, and we hope to see you there!
Tuesday, May 11th
at Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation
7117 N Crawford Ave in Lincolnwood
6:30-8:00pm
Tix are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $5 for students w/ID
(BUT we have a few FREE tix to give away - shoot us a message and we'll hook you up!)
Also, we are very excited to be playing in the VIP room of Emanuel Congregation's Comedy Night with Fred Armisen, Jeff Garlin, and special musical guest Jeff Tweedy of Wilco!!! (Yes, really.) Info is below, but be sure to check out all the details here.
Sunday, May 16th
at Emanuel Congregation
5959 N Sheridan in Chicago
7:00-9:00pm (doors at 7, show at 8)
Ask us about ticket prices, or check out www.armisenshow.com
Oy, and there is so much more to come... Keep your ears to the ground, thumpers!
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