Beard Week, Installment 2 - Hasidic Homeboy
So, this guy's been around for a little while, but whatever. If you don't know, now you know. Matisyahu is a Hasidic Jewish Dancehall Reggae singer making the rounds nowadays.
What's fascinating about him is that he isn't just a kitchy guy, trying to hock bad music with a good gimmick. The Hasidic Jew thing isn't for show. This guy [ne Matthew Miller] is doing it out of a deep desire to follow God.
He has an interesting story. He 'found God' in Colorado, traveled to Israel and rediscovered the heart of his Jewish heritage, and then decided to pursue God and music more deeply while, of all things, traveling around while following a Phish tour.
Hippie.
Beneath it all lies a deep faith and a deep desire for others to encounter God. He became a Hasidic Jew after studying at the New School, and now, according to his website "[splits] his time between the stage and his yeshiva."
What do you think?
Matisyahu - King Without a Crown
Buy 'Matisyahu - Live @ Stubb's' [yeah, it was recorded live in Austin].
posted by paul @ 10:17 PM
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