Matisyahu + Umphreys McGee

Description
Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu’s religion is less a novelty than it is his underlying principle and calling card. His songs are full of vague prayers and broad-spectrum pleas for nice things, such as peace. Light, the singer’s forthcoming album, stretches his sound to incorporate elements of hip-hop, pop and hard-edged alt rock. In concert, he literally reaches out to his crowd as if prowling for converts. The point is clear: There is something in Matisyahu for everybody. Opening is prog band Umphreys McGee, whose faith seems to lie in nothing less godly than lengthy, flashy solos.