8 Great Love Songs from 1984
It was a leap year in which the predictions of George Orwell’s critically acclaimed novel did not come to pass. The Macintosh computer first appeared on shelves in stores across America, while the Soviet Union did not appear, boycotting the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In Great Britain, the music initiative known as Band Aid... Read More
Billie Holiday: The Musician and The Myth
Upon completing the book Billie Holiday: The Musician and The Myth, I made the grave mistake of gleaming a few of the many already published reviews. One in particular by Matt Schudel of The Washington Post began with “No figure in American music led a more interesting, troubled and tragic life than Billie Holiday.”, but... Read More
8 Great Love Songs from 1983
The Force was still with us in 1983 as Return of the Jedi opened in theaters. We met Ewoks, and we also met Fraggles, Doozers and Gorgs that year. The world ate “McNuggets” for the first time, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video premiered on MTV, and Compact Discs went on sale in the United States for... Read More
The Skylands Manor Wedding of Bridgit and Doug
As time marches forward and lazily passes us by, I’ll occasionally stop to think about moments – sometimes even as I’m in the moment itself – and wonder if they were simple coincidence or if they were destined to occur. I think the way that kicked off my wedding adventure with Bridgit and Doug is... Read More
8 Great Love Songs from 1982
In 1982, the Commodore 64 8-bit computer became the best-selling personal computer of its time, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial was released, becoming the biggest box-office hit to date, and remained so for the rest of the decade (and beyond) while the Sony Corporation launched the first consumer compact disc (CD) player. In music, Michael Jackson... Read More
The Wedding of Meg and Chris at Auletto Catering
Meg and Chris are not only an awesome couple that I really enjoyed working with as their Wedding DJ, but I also have the distinct pleasure of calling them my friends. Their wedding reception was held on May 30, 2015 at Auletto Catering in Deptford, NJ. The evening began with the wedding ceremony held on... Read More
12 Great Love Songs from 1981
As 1980 quietly slipped into 1981, many changes were brewing that would inevitably change the musical landscape forever, and begin to quash the last remnants of the 1970s once and for all. First and foremost was the debut of a cable television channel called MTV, which, upon its inception, played music videos 24 hours a... Read More
Katie’s Bat Mitzvah Soirée
This has been a big year for repeat Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah families. On one hand, this is really great because it means that clients who already used me as their MC/DJ for a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah are coming back to use me again… a great honor in itself to know that... Read More
Heather & Divyesh’s Union Trust Wedding
A typical wedding usually will take on the persona of the guests of honor. From my first meeting with Heather & Divyesh at Cutting Edge Entertainment, I knew that this was going to be a fun wedding. Both Heather & Divyesh have attractive personalities that draw you to them. Heather is always smiling & laughing,... Read More
Sarah & Adam’s Warrington Country Club Wedding
The best part of being a Wedding DJ is that I get to create fun for a living. Whether at the office, an event, meeting new clients, or spinning awesome music, most of the time I am having a great time. When potential wedding clients are considering hiring an event professional for their wedding reception,... Read More