Thursday, December 5, 2013

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The New Paltz Oracle
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Contact Carolyn Quimby at Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK:
ROBIN KHATSERNOV
YEAR: Third
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: Oceanside, N.Y.
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Contact Suzy Berkowitz at sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK?
CHECK OUT
ROBIN KHATSERNOV
PERFORMING BY
SCANNING THIS CODE WITH
ANY SMARTPHONE!
WHATS YOUR INSTRUMENT OF CHOICE AND WHY?
WHO HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO LATELY?
Guitar, because I grew up listening to rock
bands and I thought it was the
coolest instrument.
The Dave Matthews Band, The Beatles,
Neil Young, Aphex Twin, The Rolling
Stones and Led Zepplin.
WHO ARE YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCES?
Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Paige, The Beatles,
John Mayer and Keith Richards.
ANY ADVICE FOR ASPIRING MUSICIANS?
Play the kind of music you love and not what
other people want you to play and practice as
much as you want to.
WHAT ARE YOU INVOLVED WITH MUSICALLY?
Ive been in various bands and I
also write music.
WHATS YOUR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE?
Get a job in which I help people and make
the most of my ability no matter
which eld I go into.
An Oracular Spectacular Hit List
TUNES TO RING IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON
I dont know who originally wrote the song, but whenever
I hear Silver Bells, I think of Christmas in New York City.
Its understated. I love how its able to make the biggest, most
disgusting city in the world seem tranquil and quaint.
John Tappen, News Editor
Bing Crosby
Silver Bells
A wildly underrated group, Hershel and the Hanukkah
Goblins never really made it big. Reppin upstate N.Y.s
BNai Shalom, these boys were known to make shabbat
pretty gimel. This group puts the high in high holidays.
Benjamin Shanks Kindlon, Features Editor
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Goblins Freestyle
This is my absolute favorite holiday song, but only when
Queen Mariah sings it. I cant even listen to anyone elses ver-
sion. Her range is incredible, and that notorious high note at
the end restores my faith in humanity. Hallelujah!
Suzy Berkowitz, A&E Editor
Mariah Carey
O Holy Night
Theres nothing that gets me more excited for the festival
of lights than listening to Adam Sandler sing his heart out
about Hanukkah. It really makes make feel great that Im
like Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
Andrew Lief, Sports Editor
Adam Sandler
The Hanukkah Song