One part of Asaf Avidan, the Israeli songwriter who gave a solo concert on Friday night at Irving Plaza, is a lot like Leonard Cohen: the Leonard Cohen who sings delicately fingerpicked songs full of ...

In a candlelit show at Hangar 11, the Israeli singer-songwriter moved between piano and guitar, sharing raw emotions and musical mastery in a moving two-hour performance. It was a stormy and windy ...

Israeli singer Asaf Avidan is little known in the U.S., but his new release is expected to change that. His new album, Gold Shadow is his first official release in North America. Occasionally, our ...

Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.” Asked what it’s like to come back to ...

To fall in love merely with Asaf Avidan’s voice, which is easy to do, would be missing the bigger picture. There is indeed something disarming about the way he sings that stirs up the feelings we have ...

Asaf Avidan is a remarkable Israeli musician with an even more remarkable voice. The singer-songwriter has made it big both locally and abroad, which is evident in the frequency with which his top ...

‘We must never lament casually, and we must always do it with a sense of honour and beauty’ You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. We independently ...

Occasionally, our friends at NPR Music come by to talk about the artists they're listening to - part of the series First Listen. Today, we'll hear new music from one of Israel's most popular singers, ...

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It was a stormy and windy night at the Tel Aviv Port, but inside Hangar 11, it was nice and warm. White plastic candles were ...