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But in Month 5, Is a Real Job Becoming His Forte? (VIDEO)
Back in August, we started a new exclusive DT monthly Vlog series documenting the life of 2 Penn graduates who are embarking on a music career, so that others can learn from their experiences. This month, in their 5th episode, Ben Naecker (C’09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W’09, Jazz Combos) talk about what happens […]
Best of DT 2009: My Top 21 Posts
Before the ball drops tonight, I wanted to wrap up 2009 with what I am deeming my “2009 best of” list. If I could say one thing about the type of posts I did about our alumni in 2009, I would say that self-expression was very prominent this year via the spoken word, the […]
This Holiday Season, Songwriter Matsueda Invites You To “Eat Your Sad”
Songwriter Jay Matsueda (W’95, Good Cop Bad Cop Acoustic Music Group) has recently released his debut solo CD called “Eat Your Sad” and you should definitely give it a listen. I’ve known Jay for quite some time now here in Los Angeles and I’ve been a big fan of his music. As you’ll hear on all […]
From Buried in the Closet to Gay Activist, His Inspirational Story
In November of 2008, after the passage of Proposition 8 in California, one very inspirational (and good looking!) Penn alum decided to become quite the activist and model in all regards… You may remember Andrew Oldershaw (C’02 Phi Delt, DP) from a story I did on him last year on how he and some other […]
Their Music Brings Me Back to My Undergrad Laser Light Show Nights (+ Free Tickets!)
Last week, while I was hanging out with Kevin Bacon, I was chatting with his entourage and was turned on to a great UK Techno band called “The Egg” who will be playing in Philly later this week. The Egg can best be compared to a mix of Pink Floyd, Depeche Mode, Primal Scream and […]
DT’s B&P: Paul’s Taking Us “Behind the Green Room Door” + Gabe’s Big Record Contract
Here’s the scoop on some exciting news from 2 of our alumni: Paul Provenza (C’79, Mask and Wig) has a new Showtime half-hour comedy series coming to Showtime, called “Behind the Green Room Door“. If you recall, Paul directed and produced “The Aristocrats“. Per the Hollywood Reporter, “The six episodes, with host comedian Paul Provenza, […]
