Music history

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting

Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.

Rapper Tupac Shakur
BOB WEIR poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025.

Bob Weir: Eternal kid who became the sage that kept the Dead alive

THE WRITER and a friend drew 13s on their hands at the Eras Tour, which Swift used to do early in her career.

Taylor Swift 101: A pop culture masterclass - explainer

Screenshot of Frank Sinatra from the trailer for the film Pal Joey, 1957

Sensational: Remembering Frank Sinatra's concert in Jerusalem - opinion


Indian bamboo flutist Rakesh Chaurasia to appear at Israel's Oud Festival

The nephew of master Indian flute player Hariprasad Chaurasia will play in the Jerusalem International Oud Festival.

 RAKESH CHAURASIA, a polished bansuri – Indian bamboo flute – player will be part of the Oud Festival.

Jerusalem ‘Witches?’ music festival honors women with Baroque-era compositions - feature

'The Witches?' music festival highlights Baroque-era compositions performed by the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, pianist Gili Loftus, and violinist Susanne Scholz.

 GILLI LOFTUS (left) and Susanne Scholz (right) will be two of the performers at the ‘Witches?’ festival.

In ‘The Singer Sisters,’ a Jewish folk music family makes it big from Greenwich to Lilith Fair

Sarah Seltzer sheds light on her recently published novel, embracing the depth of Jewish American culture with the highlights of 60s rock.

 Author and native New Yorker Sarah Seltzer, left, and the cover of her debut novel "The Singer Sisters."