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Thursday, December 5, 2013
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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK:ROBIN KHATSERNOV
YEAR: ThirdMAJOR: PsychologyHOMETOWN: Oceanside, N.Y.
DO WANT TO BE...YOU
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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK?
CHECK OUT ROBIN KHATSERNOV
PERFORMING BY
SCANNING THIS CODE WITH ANY SMARTPHONE!
WHAT’S 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?I’ve been in various bands and I
also write music.
WHAT’S YOUR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE?
Get a job in which I help people and make the most of my ability — no matter
which fi eld I go into.
MAJOR: PsychologyOceanside, N.Y.An Oracular Spectacular Hit List
TUNES TO RING IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON
I don’t know who originally wrote the song, but whenever I hear “Silver Bells,” I think of Christmas in New York City. It’s understated. I love how it’s 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 B’Nai 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 can’t even listen to anyone else’s 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”
There’s 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 I’m like Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
—Andrew Lief, Sports Editor
Adam Sandler“The Hanukkah Song”