NEW CD: 8th Day – Inner Flame
Ten years ago a new act appeared on the Jewish Music scene. The Jewish rock band 8th Day brought a fresh sound and a different approach to a genre that until recently had featured almost exclusively Hebrew and Yiddish songs. The lead singer and lyricist of the band Shmuel Marcus explains, ”we were not trying to fit into any genre or style, we just wanted to make fun and interesting songs inspired by our upbringing in a Chassidic Jewish home.” Marcus, who is accompanied by his brother Bentzi Marcus [the guitarist and music producer of the group,] is a full time Chabad Rabbi here in Southern California where he runs weekly services and youth programs for his community. Just your average Rabbi all day, rock star by night.
By Debbie Perlman
Photos – Zalmy Berkowitz
Design – Menachem Krinsky