INTERVIEW: Vance Joy On Taylor Tour, Julia Roberts And New Music

When you ask Vance Joy about the celebrities he encountered while touring with the world’s biggest pop star, the first people he brings up are Taylor Swift’s backup dancers. Then Joy will mention the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and eventually you’ll get a funny anecdote about telling his friend’s father that he once met Julia… Read more »

PHOTOS: 5 Things I Was Thankful For Last Weekend

– I returned to my yoga practice. My building offers classes on Saturday morning and so I decided to not go out on Friday night, opting to work until 1:30 am. This positioned me to wake up without a hangover and with the desire to head upstairs so I could work on my tree pose… Read more »

2 Slices And A Story: The Rockettes [National Pizza Day]

I never thought this piece would end up seeing the light of day. There’s a long story as to why, and for now I will spare you, but nonetheless we have a brand new “2 Slices And A Story.” Basically I used the made-up holiday of “National Pizza Day” as an excuse to finally release… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Hoodie Allen On Ed Sheeran’s Engagment, GRAMMYs And New Music

A secret is safe with Long Island’s Hoodie Allen. Just ask his friend, Ed Sheeran. “I knew for a little bit. I had to keep my mouth shut,” Allen said regarding Sheeran’s recent engagement to longtime girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. “I did a good job too; I think I passed the test of just zipping it… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Here’s Where That Patriots ‘Super Bowl Champions’ Merch Is Going

So, what happens to all of the championship merchandise printed for the team that doesn’t win the big game? That’s where Good360, a non-profit based in Virginia, steps in. The organization’s CMO, Shari Rudolph, explained its partnership with the NFL to give those shirts, sweatshirts and hats to countries outside the U.S. that need clothing…. Read more »

PHOTOS: A Weekend In NYC With No Work

It was my first weekend without work or travel in over a month, however it was not a weekend without responsibility… or rather, “responsibility.” My buddy Danny, one of my best friends from Pennsylvania, came in to town for his annual birthday celebration (his actual birthday was the previous Tuesday). What this weekend usually amounts… Read more »

VIDEO: Logic On ‘1-800-273-8255’ Success: ‘It’s Been Insane’

At The 60th GRAMMYs on Sunday, one of the night’s more poignant moments was delivered from a likely source: the live performance of “1-800-273-8255” by Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid. If you caught the trio’s rendition of the single at the MTV Video Music Awards then you knew it would be a can’t-miss part of… Read more »

Notes From My First GRAMMYs Red Carpet!

Now that I’ve had a few days to process everything, some news and notes from my first ever GRAMMYs red carpet… – The GRAMMYs red carpet is reminiscent of one for a big movie premiere in that it’s quite expansive, filled with top level stars, chaotic in spurts and covered by outlets of all shapes… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Here’s How This ‘Idol’ Finalist Got A GRAMMY Nomination

Believe it or not, one of the more inspirational moments I experienced on The GRAMMYs red carpet involved interviewing Danny Gokey. You may remember the singer as the third finalist on the eighth season of “American Idol.” After an introduction so vast on a show so popular, it usually becomes difficult for artists to be… Read more »