I got here out of retirement for this one!

The LeeVees have been my Hanukkah custom since 2005, with the discharge of the group’s album Hanukkah Rocks. It is an album I play yearly as a result of, truthfully, it is laborious to search out fun-filled songs about latkes and gelt. The LeeVees are led by Adam LeeVee (Adam Gardner), who you could know from his long-time rock band Guster, and David LeeVee (Dave Schneider), who writes songs about ice hockey in his band, the Zambonis.

The LeeVees’ first recommendation for this Tiny Hanukkah social gathering is to loosen up, because the band asks the age-old query I have been questioning my total life: “How Do You Spell Channukkahh?” We additionally hear about one of many nice debates I grew up with in Brooklyn Jewish tradition, within the tune “Applesauce vs. Bitter Cream.” There’s a lot speak about these scrumptious, oily potato pancakes we feast on this time of yr: latkes. As bass participant Shawn Fogel says, “This can be probably the most meals ever eaten at a Tiny Desk live performance.” I made bagels for the crew, our video producer Maia Stern made yummy kugel and the latkes got here from an area deli. There actually is a extra severe facet to the competition of lights often called Hanukkah, however celebrating the lighter facet felt a lot wanted. Completely happy “Channukkahh” everybody.

SET LIST

• “How Do You Spell Channukkahh?”
• “Latke Clan”
• “Applesauce vs. Bitter Cream”
• “Kugel”

MUSICIANS

• Dave Schneider: lead vocals, lead guitar
• Adam Gardner: lead vocals, lead guitar
• Daniel Saks: keys, vocals
• Shawn Fogel: bass, vocals
• Gabrielle Lakshmi: vocals, percussion, toy piano
• Tim Walsh: drums, vocals

TINY DESK TEAM

• Producers: Suraya Mohamed, Bob Boilen
• Director/Editor: Maia Stern
• Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
• Collection Producer: Bobby Carter 
• Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Keren Carrión, Kara Body
• Manufacturing Assistant: Ashley Pointer
• Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
• Tiny Desk Staff: Hazel Cills
• VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
• Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann