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American post-punk group the Pixies will perform at Bloomfield Stadium on June 17 2014. It makes amends for canceling their tour in 2010 following the Mavi Marmara incident.

Idan Raichel’s latest album, 'Quarter to Six,' is included among Apple online store's Best World Albums of 2013. The Israeli musician, known for his Idan Raichel Project, previously went to the top of the iTunes World music sales chart in 2012 with his “The Tel Aviv Session” album.

“Tel Aviv Volume” on Jan 15 - 18 is Israel’s first electronic music conference and festival. Daytime panels, lectures & workshops by leading local & international industry figures are supplemented by evenings featuring best artist lineups and bookings across all electronic sub genres.

Please watch this new video and maybe plan a visit to Tel Aviv’s “The Dancing Camel”.

Thursday’s Kol Cambridge program from DJ Antithesis on Tel Aviv’s Radio TLV1 was a special tribute to Arik Einstein on the 30th day following his death.

Thanks to Yehudit, I’ve just discovered Doug Greener’s excellent new blog on Israeli boutique beers. Looking forward to trying some of those out during the Purim festival in March.

Thanks to Elder of Ziyon.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Bowling history was made at the 49th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Krasnoyarsk, Russia as Israel’s Or Aviram defeated the first two seeds to take home the trophy. Or scored two perfect 300-point games on the way to his victory.

Slightly more traditional musical entertainment – but with fascinatingly varied facets.

Leonardo DiCaprio has made a significant investment into Israeli start-up phone app/website Mobli. Mobli offers a unique and exciting real-time take on mobile video and photography. When you check out the website, you can actually see what someone else is looking at.