Earlier this month, music super group Superheavy released their debut album. Superheavy features five different musicians from diverse music field. This all-star line-up includes Sir Mick Jagger, Slumdog Millionaire composer A.R. Rahman, Reggae … [Continue reading]
Jacob’s Travels: Family Weekend with the Pride of Arizona Marching Band
September 28, 2011 By
This past weekend I was in Tucson, Arizona for the University of Arizona's Family Weekend. My younger brother, Aaron, attends the University of Arizona and is finishing up his undergraduate college experience. For four years, Aaron has performed … [Continue reading]
Jacob’s Music Reviews: Duets II
September 20, 2011 By
Tony Bennett is one of the best singers of all time! This 85-year-old New York native has won 15 Grammy Awards, two Emmys and a Kennedy Center Honoree. Bennett has released 70 albums throughout his career and he is not showing signs of slowing down … [Continue reading]
Jacob’s Comic Review: DC Comics’ New 52
September 16, 2011 By
This blog entry represents my views and beliefs on several of DC Comics' new 52 comics. During the past couple of months, DC Comics announced that they would relaunch their entire DC Comics line with 52 number one issues. For hard-core DC Comics … [Continue reading]
9-11: Ten Years Later…A Reflection
September 11, 2011 By
This blog post is a personal reflection. Ten years ago…the world as we knew it changed forever. Terrorists set out to destroy the American Way of Life by using our own inventions against us. They first crashed two jets into World Trade Center's … [Continue reading]
The Albums I Can’t Wait For: Fall 2011 Edition
September 8, 2011 By
2011 has been hit-or-miss with music. Artists like Adele, Britney, Beyoncé, Jennifer(s) Hudson and Lopez, Jay-Z & Kanye West threw down the gauntlet to all other artists putting out albums during the latter half of this year. There are several … [Continue reading]
Jacob at 23: A Reflection
September 2, 2011 By
On September 3, 2011, I will turn 23 years old! Holy smokes! I still remember having my Bar Mitzvah Weekend from August 31 to September 2, 2001, which was 10 years ago! It feels like a lifetime ago! The World Trade Center’s Twin Towers was not … [Continue reading]
The Five Best Performances from the 2011 VMAS
August 29, 2011 By
This entry is based only on my opinion on MTV’s 2011 Video Music Awards. The VMAs were rocking last night and many of music’s biggest stars came out in force to celebrate the crème de la crème of music videos. But the best parts of the VMAs had … [Continue reading]
Jacob’s Reality TV Check-8 Early Eliminations
August 28, 2011 By
Warning: Spoilers Ahead! These are my opinions! This past Wednesday on “America’s Got Talent,” the judges broke the hearts of many fans of Texas-based singer Daniel Joseph Baker after he was sent home in the judges’ pick. After the show, I went … [Continue reading]
Jacob at the Movies: The Top Four Pop/Rock Concert Films of the 1990s/2000s
August 21, 2011 By
It’s another edition of Jacob at the Movies! This edition focuses on concert films that you need to see before the year is over…so these selections may not be Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden but of the concert … [Continue reading]
