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But as distinctive as that image may be, Matisyahu has taken a step toward turning any assumptions about his musical style inside out on his new CD, "Light." Reggae and rap remain a significant part of "Light," but the song "So Hi, So Lo" fuses soul and rock, "For You" has a bit of grand symphonic pop to it, while a rock element seeps into ...

Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz seems to be everywhere right now. He's currently on tour with that wacky reggae singer Matisyahu, his solo album Beverly Dillz drops Nov.10, and he's recently taken on Portland indie rockers YACHT with an eight-song remix EP titled Yacht vs Kosha Dillz-Swim Club.

The air exploded with cheers as reggae star Matisyahu took the stage Saturday evening to cap off the MTS Kick Gas Festival at Qualcomm Stadium.

During a talk last month at Wash U, distinguished alumnus Harold Ramis described a rabbi who recommended carrying a slip of paper in each pocket.

Jam Central Station 10.31.09: Matisyahu Posted by Jeff Modzelewski on 10.31.2009 Blending reggae, hip hop, and rap with his strong faith, Matisyahu brings a new take on traditional Jamaican music.

Peoplea s Court will ring tonight with the sounds of Matisyahu, a Hasidic Jewish musician who uses a Hebrew language as inspiration for his music.

Matisyahu prides himself on his close relationships with his fans. That much I learned about the Hasidic Jewish musician from New York City when I interviewed him a few days before his July 3 performance at the 80/35 music festival in downtown Des Moines.

Trevor Hall makes his third stop in D.M. in as many months, this time opening for Matisyahu at People's Court.

The Fillmore Theater was filled with yarmulkes and heart-pumping beats last Thursday as Matisyahu , a Hasidic Jewish reggae singer, bounced his way across the stage.

The second to last day of this annual independent film festival kicks off with a screening of Black Grace' at 1 p.m. This will be followed by Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority' at 2:15 p.m., Hawaii: Voice for Sovereignty' at 3:30 p.m., and Water' at 7 p.m. WHEN: Various times COST: Free DETAILS: 423-8209, www.riotheatre.com Jus Cuz Santa Cruz ...

Matisyahu's new record Light was released in August, but the innovative artist's already changed his music up and hired the Dub Trio as his new backup band.

Soulful reggae crooner Trevor Hall is currently touring in support of his new, self-titled album.

Everyone's favorite Hasidic Jewish reggae-rapper, Matisyahu , is touring heavy this Fall and will once again be hosting his "Festival of Light" Chanukah celebration this December.

The video above, complete with backing track by Jewish reggae star Matisyahu , serves as ample preview for historian Ed Kritzler's book, Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge .

Blind Pilot Flies Higher So much for their former gigs at Sam Bond's Garage: Blind Pilot is not just the Northwest's Next Big Thing anymore; they're the country's Next Big Thing.

A motley crowd descended on Sultan's Pool last Wednesday night to watch as Matisyahu brought his eclectic blend of ragga and 'ruah' to Jerusalem, a city that is such a potent source of inspiration for the singer.

Reached by phone in Jerusalem, the rising reggae-rap star tells the Straight that Dub Trio, the band he is touring with, had no input on Light , the album the tour is promoting.

If there were a ranking system for least-likely rock stars, the reggae-rap singer Matisyahu would no doubt be somewhere right near the top.

Musicians who have what to prove are musicians who are interesting to watch. When Chris Cornell was here four months ago, he came on the heels of an album that was bad artistically and a failure commercially.