Adam LeeVee - guitar, vocals
Dave LeeVee - guitar, vocals
Shawn Fogel LeeVee - bass, backup vocals
Shank Bone Mystic LeeVee - keyboard, backup vocals
Michael Azerad LeeVee - drums
Influences
The Kinks, The Clash, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, The Beach Boys, The Police, REM, The Cars, Johnny Cash, Beatles, The Specials, The Ramones, The Who, Television, Ben Folds, Cake, B52's, The Strokes, Sugarplastic, XTC, NRBQ (Terry, Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Al) Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, King Of France, Clem Snide, and of course GUSTER and THE ZAMBONIS!
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The NEW Hanukkah Rocks EP is now available to buy at iTunes!
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"How Do You Spell Channukkahh"!!
Hanukkah Rocks Available Now!
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Name four great Hanukkah songs. OK, then how about two good Chanukkah songs? Not easy, huh? “Dreidel, Spin, Spin, Spin” is a fun little ditty but let’s face it, it doesn’t exactly rock and/or roll. Even the great Jewish songwriters, from Irving Berlin to Lieber and Stoller, only wrote Christmas songs. The Festival of Lights could really use some tunes!
Two nice Jewish guys have taken up the important task of writing a bunch of great, rockin’ Hanukah songs. Adam Gardner (Guster) and Dave Schneider (the Zambonis) have joined forces and started a band called the LeeVees, and they have a new album of sweet and rockin’ indie-pop songs solely about Channuka called “Hanukkah Rocks.” Yes, every song is about Chanuka. Some say such a concept is a bit obsessive but Adam and Dave prefer the phrase “extremely focused.”
Any extreme chance of a Rockin' Volume 2?I'm a guitarist-freelance writer who reviewed your cd here in Southeastern Va.and met you at your 2006 Rockville JCC gig....How about the possibility of The LeeVees doing a concert at the JCC in Va.Beach?That would definitely be cool...
Happy Pesach! Please stop by and hear the latest Herbert Farmer song that answers mankind's oldest question 'What do Women Want?' - site now guaranteed - see bio for details. Be Well, Herb
Thanks for the great tunes! Your record is my families Chanukah soundtrack. I will long cherish the memories of my 3 year old daughter spinning herself dizzy to "Gelt Melts."
Next year, how about L.A.? Lotta Jews here. My neighborhood was mentioned in Jew vs. Jew, okay a dubious distinction. I'd love to take my kids to see you.
i am so bummed that you aren't making it out to the west coast on your hanukkah tour! maybe next year...at least i will get to see adam on the cruise..see you in january!
Wow, I'm pretty excited you guys have an album about Chanukkah, I really wish I was going to be in DC to see you perform live, but I'll catch you (well at least Adam) when Guster comes to South Florida ! Big fan of the Ramones throwback, Gelt Melts, hooray for Jewish rockers, nice work guys.
