Fifteen Minutes of Fame: An Independent Artist Music Review Blog

Originally Published on December 3rd About the Artist Is it sad that I am a 43 year old man and, to this day, I cry at the ending of  Elf ? I get it. Most of that movie is intentionally made to make us laugh. It’s  Will Ferrell . He’s a SNL alumni. He gave us classics like Anchorman, A Night at the Roxbury, and Step Brothers. Elf is no different. There are a plethora of quotable lines, and a number of scenes that will leave its viewers in stitches. However, director  Jon Favreau  understands something about this story and is able to capture this in the movie’s emotional climax: there is no age limitation to the spirit of Christmas. So, when  Zooey Deschanel  stands above the gathered crowd and realizes “the greatest way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” I can feel the onslaught coming. Then it happens: right on queue, Santa’s Sleigh  takes off  right over the crowd’s heads right as the late  James Caan  joins on...

Originally Published December 2nd, 2024 Hello one and hello all! I hope you all are transitioning into the holiday season nicely as we turn the corner around Thanksgiving weekend, Black Friday, etc. and head right into December!  The Holidays are a very special time, no matter our religion or heritage. These last two months of the year are centered around spending time with family; whether it’s taking time to appreciate loved we see every day or welcoming home loved ones who are separated by geography, life, or more. This is the first time I’ve welcomed home a child from being away for college. So, I am going to start off with an announcement regarding the December campaign…  For December, the campaign will run from today, December 2nd until Monday December 16th. From there, I will be taking a short vacation from Fifteen Minutes of Fame to prioritize time spent with my wonderful family, as should we all! I will be returning on Thursday, January 2nd, with our first 6 MONTH RECA...