Renaissance 2.0
John Hughes, One of my favorite writer/directors, passed away today at the age of 59. He was apparently walking in Manhattan when he suffered a heart attack. I’m really sad about it which I know is silly because I didn’t know the man but he made so many movies that I loved and that were…
I’ve only recently become a fan of Chantal Kreviazuk. Well, not really. As it turns out, she’s done so many songs I’ve loved but I just didn’t know her name. For example, she did “Weight of the World” and “Feels Like Home” from “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”. She’s also written many…
I’ve always liked Ace of Base and this song… which wasn’t one of their biggest hits here in the USA. Still, it’s a fun song with a simple but true message. It IS a beautiful life! You can do what you want just seize the day What you’re doing tomorrow’s gonna come your way Don’t…
On twitter tonight, I asked everyone to name some good actors turned singers but no one could come up with any. We did come up with a slew of bad ones though. Here are just some of them. I will add more to the playlist with time.
Here are my favorite moments from So You Think You Can Dance over the course of its 5 seasons. I will continue to add more over time so check back often.
The recording industry bible, Billboard Magazine, has recently launched an entirely overhauled website with Billboard.com that sports a fresh new look and loaded with social media goodness. For example, they’ve added the ability to join via facebook connect which means you can share your musical taste with your friends on Facebook. Their twitter name is…
It’s so amazing how a single piece of music can become so powerful in so many different versions. That’s the case with “This Woman’s Work” by the great Kate Bush which was released over 20 years ago and still going strong! She had success with it in 1988 when John Hughes used it in a…
Here’s the incredibly moving dance number from “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographed by Tyce DiOrio as a tribute to those fighting breast cancer. Melissa (ballerina) and Ade were magnificent in their performance. She conveyed such power and emotion and grace while Ade displayed his strength and agility. I love the way she throws…
We all know about Irene Cara from FAME as Coco and from the wonderful “What a Feeling” song from FlashDance. However, not too many might remember or even know about this gem called “The Dream (Hold on to Your Dream” from an obscure movie called “DC CAB” which I’ve always liked a lot. Yes, it’s…
Here’s the first time most of us ever heard or saw Josh Groban many years ago when he performed in Allie McBeal as this nerdy guy who sings at the prom. No one listens at first but then they hear that voice and everyone stops and becomes spellbound. It’s such a great scene. It was…