Featured Recording Artist Michelle Shaprow - Transcending Musical Genres This Yale graduate majored in music perception and cognition, along with psychology and philosophy.   She presents a convincing argument as to why people like the music they do—a philosophy that directly reflects her very own, very infectious musical style. more: Watch the Video:         CD Reviews Ashes Are Nutritious These boys from the Garden State are musically talented and have the rock star look. Singer Billy Clifton sounds like he should be ins front of a microphone. They even have their media- friendly factoid with drummer Craig Lawlor's four-year stint on "As the World Turns," playing Adam Hughes. more: Livin' Out Loud - What About Us The variety of soul, jazz, hip-hop, and dance that they put together in this 56-minute album is impressive but excessive. Livin' Out Loud is obviously a talented bunch and towers above many in a genre where 12 chapters of "Trapped in the Closet" reside. more: Sherby Sherby is the type of musician that the industry needs. She writes her own music. She formed her own label. Most impressively, she founded Likwid Joy, a nonprofit devoted to helping underprivileged children by using music as a way to change lives. This career route may never earn a Behind the Music special, but it should earn some well-deserved respect. more: Film Festivals San Francisco International Film Festival Interview with Graham Leggat From December 4, 1957, when San Francisco International Film Festival founder Irving Levin kicked off the first International Film Festival, to the upcoming 50th anniversary, numerous people have contributed to the yearly endeavor of planning, producing, and staging what is the annual SFIFF. And this year is no different.    Graham Leggat, the executive director of the San Francisco Film Society gives us his take on the thriving and pioneering festival this time around.   more: Israel Film Festival "Aviva My Love" "The mission of the Israel Film Festival is to spotlight Israel's thriving film and television industry, to enrich the American vision of Israel's social and cultural diversity, and to advance tolerance and understanding. In the last two decades, more than 600 films have been enjoyed by over 650,000 film enthusiasts in Los Angeles, Miami, New York." Interviews with producer Eitan Evan, director Shemi Zarhin, and founder of the festival Meir Fenigstein. Interview with Asi Levi Ali Saam Interviews•Fashion•Columns/Articles•Travel & Entertainment •Indie Hotspot•Videos•Staff Index•Back Issues