So this is the New Year

So it’s the last (work) day of the year and as everyone hurries about to tie up the loose ends of 2011, I thought it would be nice to share some happy (and not so happy) end-of-year tunage to help you welcome 2012 with open arms. I would share my run-of-the-mill New Year’s resolutions of read more books, go to the gym, volunteer more frequently, etc…but I think music would be much more interesting, so here it goes…

Death Cab for Cutie – The New Year

No Doubt – It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Motion City Soundtrack – Resolution

Happy Birthday, Caleb and Madelyn!

Happy Birthday, Caleb and Madelyn!!!

Monday we celebrated the birthdays of my awesome office neighbor, Caleb Shively and my Shore Fire mentor, Madelyn Frascella. After last week’s sugar-fest holiday potluck, I wasn’t sure if the gang was ready to indulge in Sugar Sweet Sunshine’s tasty treats, but that’s exactly what we did. We had an abundance of pumpkin cupcakes and a huge red velvet cake called “the Moose.” It was definitely a lot of sweets but what better time to enjoy a nice pastry or two than the holiday season? Happy holidays, everyone!


Happy Birthday, Rebecca!

Yesterday we celebrated our fabulous VP, Rebecca Shapiro’s, birthday. Though it was quite a cold day, Rebecca went with a tasty Haagen-Dazs ice cream cake, with a cookies and cream/chocolatey peanut butter mix. Seemed to be quite a crowd-pleaser! Personally, I was thrilled that the ice cream cake wasn’t hard as a rock when we were ready to devour! The art of timing ice cream cake preparation is not an easy one, ask Madelyn! Hope you enjoyed your birthday, Rebecca! And as always, I hope you enjoyed the cake! :)

Classic candle shot taken by Sr. VP, Mark Satlof

Shore Fire Holiday Party at the Hi-Fi, part deux

Here are more pictures from our Holiday party.

Shore Fire Holiday Party at the Hi-Fi, part 1

Last night, Shore Fire trekked all the way to Manhattan’s Lower East Side to celebrate the Holidays. Good Friends, “El DJ”, an open bar, and Bhi Bhiman made for a  very memorable night. Special thanks to the Hi Fi for hosting us.

If you see yourself in the below pictures, leave us a comment! Check back for more pictures later today.

A Crooning Country Gem in Brooklyn

Here’s a voice you need to hear to believe.

I’ve previously blogged about Gypsy jazz virtuoso Stephane Wrembel – the Django-schooled guitarist who has composed for the last few Woody Allen pictures – and his regularly mind-blowing shows throughout NYC.

I’d now like to make note of another Brooklyn-based gem seemingly from another era: Tamar Korn, whose angelic, old-timey voice is just as jaw-droppinrg as Stephane’s breakneck swing licks. At shows with her groups Brain Cloud and Cangelosi Cards, as well as various other side projects, she croons on vintage country classics from the likes of Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Louvin Brothers, and Bob Wills.

Though an online video doesn’t come close to showcasing her live presence, below is Korn at Williamsburg’s The Drink performing with a few musically like-minded friends of mine from my hometown of Scranton:

Papas Got a Brand New Bag

Warren Haynes graces the cover of the December issue of Relix, an in-depth profile on the guitar god who has been performing and touring non-stop since he was 16 with some of the world’s greatest bands. This year he released his lauded, mighty soul record ‘Man In Motion,’ debuted his new band with a 5-month world tour and became a proud papa, welcoming a son to his happy family (congrats, Warren!).