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February 3rd, 2008 | PHP Welcomes Dave Kaufman To The Jam
Recently, PHP joined up with keyboard jammer Dave Kaufman for an imrov session @ Lyrics studio. The night was an experience that can't be described in words; the grooves were tight from the get go. Dave's keys brought PHP's sound into a new dimension.

Look out for "Chairman of the Board" Dave Kaufman at upcoming PHP shows.

On behalf of the entire Purple Herring Family, we warmly welcome Dave to the jam.

January 21st, 2008 | PHP Makes Israeli Headlines Within First Week Of "Hodu" Release

January 15th, 2008 | PHP "Hodu" Has Arrived!

"Hodu" is now available online and at Judaica stores across the velt.
Great reviews and exciting feedback has begun to sprout. Pick up a copy of "Hodu" and join the rest of the PHP cabin as we celebrate the release of the new hit album!

January 6th, 2008 | PHP Debut Album "Hodu" In Stores Soon!

The wait is finally over!

PHP brings a greatly anticipated debut album entitled "Hodu" to Judaica stores across the globe. This is the beginning of a new era in the Purple Herring Tour. Fans are eager and so are we to share this creative blend of jam and inspiring tunes. What a long trip its been! PHP heads and heads-to-be - look out for "Hodu" - the debut release from PHP - brought to you by Sameach music - @ Judaica stores near you.

Gettin psyched...

Here is a link to the new video sampler...
(click link below on right... enJoY! - P H P)

November 6th, 2007 | PHP welcomes new band member Aryeh Kunstler aboard
The PHP family is proud to welcome newest band member Aryeh Kunstler aboard the Purple Herring Tour. Aryeh is a great addition to the groove, and we've really enjoyed his energy and talent on stage and @ the jam cabins.

WeLcOme aRyeh kUnsTler to pHp...

June 15th, 2007 | June 25th - PHP Joins the Nochi Krohn Band Live @ Reeds
P H P will be appearing at the Reeds Lane Far Rockaway show. Joining up with our friends the Nochi Krohn Band - Should be a great outdoor show.

As we enter the final stage of the album production, we're excited to share some of the upcoming songs that will Be"H appear on the debut album!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Admission is absolutely FREE
(we gladly accept tips)

March 6th, 2007 | Mazel Tov To Pinny and Yael Farkas!
The PHP board wishes a heartfelt mazel tov to our heilegeh drummer - Pinny Farkas, and his wife Yael, upon the birth of a baby boy on Shabbos - March 3rd 2007. We are pleased to welcome the little fella into the PHP cabin.

We had a wild turn of events that night. The Hofstra Purim gig turned out to be an Ahron-Shaya-Doni jam. We missed Pinny deeply, but we understand the absence.

Mazel Tov!!

February 22nd, 2007 | Dry Goods Arrive @ The PHP Cabin
In the spirit of our upcoming shows and soon-to-release debut album, the PHP roadie team has geared up with a new line of PHP goodies for PHP heads. Two different styles of PHP T-shirts and two different PHP bumper stickers will be available for purchase @ the nearest PHP cabin. Contact the band for more info. To see pics of these funky collector items, check out the picture gallery.

PHP Dry Goods For All Your PHP Needs!

February 4th, 2007 | Twelfth Annual "PHP Vote-a-Thon!"
We are proud to announce that the PHP Community Service Department recently held its twelfth annual "PHP Vote-a-Thon" in which our faithful fans sent in their votes in attempt to solve the "PHP Puzzle."

Fans have submitted thousands of 'guesses,' 'hypotheses,' and ‘speculations’ in attempt to solve the mystery of "P.H.P." In a recent poll, the following suggestions were submitted, and then carefully reviewed by the PHP board of trustees. The four most common explanations have been posted and are available for your personal vote @ the "P.H.P?" tab. If you have your own suggestion, feel free to post it on the PHP Post/Contact tab.

Among the many guesses that were offered by fans around the world we've decided to post some of the following suggestions:

Potter; Harry Potter
Punt, Hike, Pass
Pot(tery) Heads Party
Paxil Helps Paranoia
Pass the Hot Potatoes
Please Help Peter
Psychologists Have Psychosis
Phish Heads (love) PHP
Phone Home Please
Politicians Hate People
Perhaps He's Plastered
Prickly Haired Porcupine
Purple Headed Penguins
Pappa's Heimeshe Putaiteh-Keegle
Prunes Have Pits
People Hate Pennies
Pull/Push Here Please
Pink Headed Panther
Punky Hockey Player
Put Hashem Phirst
Powerful Heart Palpitations
Pain Has Purpose
Play Human Ping-pong
Party Hardy Pinny
Pheeling Hashem's Presence
Precisely His Point
Philanthropists Have Power
Please Hire PHP

And many more to soon be posted!!

December 30th, 2006 | PHP @ Hyperstudio
We are very proud to inform our dear fans that PHP began working on their debut studio album @ Hyperstudio this past week. With the help of Recording "Guru" Eitan Kantor, the band has entered a new phase in PHP history. We are excited to continue the process and are eagerly anticipating a CD that will rock the world of Jewish music!

PS. We have decided to give our Herring Head Fans the opportunity to post suggestions for an album title. If you think you've got what it takes to come up with a creative title for our debut album, please post your title and we will (bli neder) submit it to the PHP board of trustees for analysis and assessment.

Keep in touch with PHPJams.com for updates on the album!

December 20th, 2006 | PHP Debut Album!!
We're glad to announce that Php is gonna be hitting the studio to prepare a long-awaited debut album. The album will - B'ezras Hashem - include our uniquely "Php" artistic blend of Jewish music, improv. jamming, and energetic groove. We're very excited to begin the process, and we'll surely keep the fans posted on the recording progress.

Tracks Include:

- Hodu
- Melech
- Hema Karu
- Yikr'ayni
- Aminor Nigun
- Yedid Nefesh
- Ata Hu
- Ma Rabu
- Shiru Lo
- Ki Vo

And, of course, some jam tracks!

December 18th, 2006 | PhpJams.com Launches
PhpJams.com is now the official website of Php - the newest band in Jewish Music. Php has always been unique - a unique sound, unique creativity, unique personality - - and now, we present a uniquely "Php home" - to share the band's creative energy with the gansteh velt! Stay tuned daily for new updates, posts, and jams! As we begin to start working on our upcoming debut studio album, we hope to post updates throughout the recording process.

Stay in touch with Php @ Phpjams.com

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