Hey guys! Just wanted to check in with you before I leave town for a few days. I definitely need a break before the craziness begins in January. Hair Metal was lots of fun and people seemed to enjoy it. Thanks for watching and commenting and sharing that journey with us! Also, thanks so much to those of you who purchased a CD package to help fund my next album. For anyone who has not yet heard about this, check it out HERE… Continue

Merry Christmas, everyone! And, of course, to my fellow Jews, Happy Chanukkah! Some of you might be wondering why I celebrate Christmas, being a Jew and all...basically, I love Christmas for all the wrong reasons. All the things that actual religious people HATE about the commercialization of the Holy Day. These are the things I love (not necessarily in order): 1. Presents - the giving and receiving of 2. Christmas trees - the decorating and admiring of 3. Cookies - the baking and eating of 4… Continue

One day left, people!!! I love making these videos, learning these songs, etc etc, but I gotta say - it will be amazing to complete this series and move on to the next project... I've learned SO MUCH these past 12 days. And not just about Hair Metal. It's really been a great experience for me. We first thought about doing this song while talking to my brother Sam at James' brother Sean's house, during one of the infamous Sunset Sundays. (James and Sean invite a bunch of friends over for cheese… Continue

It's DAY 10! Yay! I'm strangely sad about the end of Hair Metal, but here's what I will work on in its place: 1. Songs for my album - make some decisions on how I want to record each song, which songs I will record (there are so many new ones to choose from, and I can't wait for you guys to hear them!!!). We start recording on January 6th! My friends Lester Nuby and Mark Rains and I are co-producing the album, and I can't wait to go into the studio with them and have some fun and play some mus… Continue

Hey guys! So the YouTube posting issue is fixed, counting backwards has been added to our long list of skills, and there are THREE DAYS LEFT TIL CHRISTMAS!! Happy Chanukah, by the way. Or Hannukah. Or Chanukkah, Hanukah, however you choose to spell it. That's why I love Christmas so much. One way to spell it. But I love Chanukah, too. Who needs sweet sugar cookies, candy canes, gingerbread houses, Xmas stockings overflowing with gifts and toys when you can have pancakes made from potatoes? (A… Continue

Hey guys! As some of you might have noticed, DAY 9 of 12 DAYS OF HAIR METAL is nowhere to be seen. We posted it to YouTube last night, went to sleep, woke up, freaked out, tried to post it again, with no success. As upsetting as this may be to some of you (Dad), it might be a blessing in disguise....the Gods of Hair Metal performing a little Christmas miracle, sorting out what James and I could not sort out on our own... See, we wanted to count down backwards, advent calendar style, the 12 da… Continue

Good afternoon! I woke up late this morning. Got a great night's sleep, woke up feeling good. And now.... DAY 8 - 'Oriental Beat' by HANOI ROCKS! This is one of James' favorite bands, and now it's one of mine, too. Hanoi Rocks was an instant favorite - I loved this music from the very first time James played it for me. I cannot believe these guys existed in the early 80's. These guys were so far ahead of their time, and they were a HUGE influence on many of the seminal Hair Metal bands. We… Continue

(unfamiliar with HAIR METAL? Click HERE and then come back and read...) Day 7....'Don't Treat Me Bad' by FIREHOUSE. For a long time after watching 'Requiem For a Dream,' my nightmares and panic attacks were set to the movie's orchestral theme. The choppy string arrangement would suddenly flood my brain, adding to my anxiety and making fearful moments all the more awful. Thankfully,… Continue

(Go HERE if you find the above title baffling!) Hey people! Happy DAY 6 of the 12 DAYS OF HAIR METAL! I first heard today's song, 'Beth,' a few days ago. Actually, I heard a sweet version at the end of 'Role Models,' but as I had no knowledge of the song they were trying to play, it didn't really stand out as the incredible song that it is. James suggested this one. Actually, he su… Continue

(If you have no idea what "Hair Metal" means, or why the hell I'm blogging about it, go HERE and then come back!) DAY 5 - 'High Enough' by DAMN YANKEES. Admittedly, this song was a bit controversial due to the supergroup's questionable status as "Hair Metal." Our requirements are not the most stringent, and we ultimately decided that yes, Damn Yankees are Hair Metal enough for the 12… Continue