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Snagapalooza

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Snagfilms has a bunch of great documentaries about bands, musicians and the music industry up and running. Here is a list of them and many of these films have become incredibly popular with our viewers. I particularly enjoyed watching “Electric Purgatory” a wonderful premiere online. Check these out and enjoy one today. Snag a film widget, embed it into your site or home page and share the music with your friends. Self expression is good.

Spinner on Kurt and Courtney

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Here is a terrific review on the documentary called Kurt and Courtney. It focuses on Nirvana and their life and times. Kurt Cobain was a troubled rock star and his marriage to Courtney Love probably didn’t help ease his worried mind.

You can also click within this article to watch the film courtesy of SnagFilms. The film is moving and tough and very well done. Click within to watch it.

Bluebrain

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Here is the hot DC based rock band, Bluebrain.

The Holladay brothers, one worked at SnagFilms. Check them out. Listen here. Very nice sounds!

John Lennon - 29 Years Ago

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

When I heard the news early that fateful morning, I pulled off the side of the road and cried. I loved John Lennon. I couldn’t believe he was dead, shot and killed.

Here is a wonderful piece on that tragic day and a wonderful film embed on the life and times of a great artist and a really cool musician. Watch the movie. Remember greatness. He is still missed to this day.

Homeless Karaoke

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Sing my bothers — sing it loud.

A beautiful film — humanizing us all. Give us 8 minutes of your time — we will take you far away — you will experience a different and new world, end homelessness — feed the poor. In our own hometown.

Watch this beautiful short film; it will brighten your day — and humanize our brothers and sisters a bit less fortunate than ourselves at this particular time.

The BOSS Up Close and Personal

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I returned from a business trip to NYC and went right to the Verizon Center to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert.

Bruuuuccceeee!!!!!!!!!

Bruce is truly one of the greatest concert entertainers of his generation. He may be 60 years old now but his shows always have an honestly and integrity about them. His band is tight. He still has great pipes and he “audiences surfed” 30 minutes into the show if you can believe it.

I first saw Bruce on the campus of Georgetown University back in 1976. He was just being discovered and to be frank, he has remained authentic to his roots through all of these years. He has so much energy and he treats his audience with so much respect. The show was a total sellout and the fans just adore BRUUUCCCEEE!!!!!!!!!

After the show I was honored to meet with him and with some of my friends. For a 60 year old man, Bruce is buff. He was so happy to be amongst his family and friends after the show. He is a role model on how to age with dignity and grace. I asked him how long he planned on performing and he said, “I think I can and will play in some sort of venue into my 90’s. I have longevity from the Italian side of my family.”

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Meet the Beatles Widget

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Here is a great widget to check out, grab, share and embed, The Beatles Official Widget using Clearspring Technologies platform. Listen to their music. Check it out. Great stuff!

My Sharona

Monday, September 21st, 2009

She lives! She is real. She sells real estate in L.A. The song is now 30 years old and perhaps the greatest one hit wonder of all time from The Knack. Now I can’t get that song out of my head.

Who?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

John Entwistle was perhaps one of the greatest bass players in rock history — he was called the “Ox”; as he played with power for the WHO.

He died of a drug over dose in Las Vegas on a Who reunion tour — here is a great film of his life and times — and it is all about our generation — and the Who. I feel like I grew up with this band — this is a very meaningful film — check it out by clicking here.  And who are you?

New Georgetown Business School

Monday, August 31st, 2009

I spent some time today at the new Georgetown University Business School building.

Wow — the energy in the building was crackling — undergraduate students mingling with grad students — in a spectacular new building — maybe the best facility I have ever been in for a University setting. (more…)