101: Brivele & Anti-Fascist Klezmer from Then 'Til Now

Today we’re going back in time in a way and exploring some Yiddish radical classic tunes with Brivele! Brivele is a Seattle-based anti-fascist klezmer folk-punk trio who braid together oral history, Yiddish language, contemporary and old-country musical genres, American Vaudeville, and visual arts. Check out their Bandcamp page here! 

I had a chance to speak with two members of the band a while ago, Stefanie and Maia, and they talk about the lineage of this music, and why it’s just as important to be putting out anti-fascist klezmer today as it was 100 years ago. 

Video of members of Brivele playing with "Yiddishists Against Prisons" in Val-David, Quebec in 2019. 

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Playlist 

Brivele - Bread and roses 

Brivele - Hungry Yid 

Brivele - FTP in der Gasn 

Brivele - Oy Zionists