A Beatles Journey: It Was Thirty Years Ago Today
“Death makes angels of us all.” ~ Jim Morrison “It’s funny how most people love the dead. Once you’re dead, you’re made for life.” ~ Jimi Hendrix “Everybody loves you when you’re six foot in the ground.” ~ John Lennon “Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.” ~ John Lennon “What they want is dead... Read More
Rachel & Bill’s Philadelphia Flyers Wedding
I first met with Rachel and Bill months before their wedding, but even at then I could tell they were going to be a fun couple to work with. They showed up at our office in their Flyers gear, as I remember the Philadelphia Flyers were in the playoffs at the time we met. A... Read More
The Doors: A Cinematic Comparative
I have vivid memories of the book No One Here Gets Out Alive being fairly popular in high school, particularly amongst the ‘bad’ girls. Otherwise,at that time, I never paid The Doors much mind beyond the occasional scoff at the girls seemingly incessant swooning over Jim Morrison, already dead for almost two decades. Not until... Read More
Mug Shots: Good Coffee and David Williams
A few days ago we received an email from Philadelphia Film Maker David Williams, with the above photo of himself attached. In the email, Dave asks, “Why does my coffee taste so good?” Well Dave, let us tell you. First, the coffee tastes so good because you are drinking out of a Cutting Edge Entertainment... Read More
Philadelphia DJ in Brooklyn: Marc & Liza’s Wedding
On Sunday, September 26 of 2010, Cutting Edge Entertainment traveled North of Philly to Brooklyn, New York for a wedding at The Rotunda at Kingsborough. The bride and groom were lots of fun to work with, and were very creative, which could have a lot to do with the fact that they both work as... Read More
Ilana’s Sweet 16 at Maggio’s
Of all the Sweet 16s I’ve been the DJ for, I have never come across a client that was more excited for their party. Ilana contacted me two months before the event, letting me know how excited she was for her party, and was anxiously awaiting to talk to me about it. The anticipation grew... Read More
Sydnee’s Bat Mitzvah
Simply put, Sydnee’s Bat Mitzvah was AMAZING. From the first time that I met with the family, I knew I was in for an awesome party. Sydnee was very chill and just wanted to have a great time. As for her parents, Wende and Jerry, they were awesome, and their focus was on wanting their... Read More
Friend Songs
In compiling this list, and subsequent play list of ‘friend’ songs, the aim was to try and focus on songs that were about friendship, trying to avoid any obvious inference of romance or suggestion intimacy. Just friends. And who better than to contribute to such a list than a group of friends who happen to... Read More
Cutting Edge DJ Stuff at Cutting Edge DJs
Having been back, and, well, kind of in the thick of things here at Cutting Edge Entertainment for about six months now, I can’t help but take notice of all the changes that have taken place in the brief time I was gone. I guess the first place to start is the office itself, specifically... Read More
Teaching Wedding Professionals to Blog
About a month ago, Philadelphia wedding planner Karen Pecora asked me to do a presentation on blogging at the Society of Wedding Planners (SWP) meeting on November 2, 2010, at the Triumph Brewing Company in Old City Philadelphia. I spoke before an audience of wedding planners, photographers, and other wedding professionals and colleagues in regard... Read More