George Bounacos

About George Bounacos

Dad to three, husband to one great wife. Music, reading and tech geek with overtones of nerd creeping in.

On Idol Eve, Kris Allen Plays… A Strip Mall?

American Idol Eve finds Kris Allen Rocking Vienna, Virginia

American Idol premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on Fox, making its debut after crowded seasons from X Factor and The Voice. The broadcast and music juggernaut buckled several years ago when white guy songwriter syndrome hit the show. A rotating cast of judges included lil’ Stevie Tyler from Aerosmith, Jenny from the Block, who perfectly leveraged her judging chair into new music opportunities, and even Ellen DeGeneres.

The […]

By George Bounacos|January 16th, 2013|Mini-Reviews, News|9 Comments

Does MySpace Have A Third Act?

Justin Timberlake and his partners at MySpace want you to know they never went away. Apparently you did. The new face and part-owner of the first big social media site is on its third life, and this cat may not need all nine feline lives.

The site celebrates its tenth anniversary next year and launched a slick video in advance of re-opening the doors. Filled with dizzying jump-cuts seen over JJAMZ’s Heartbeat, the video has […]

By George Bounacos|September 29th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Mike McCready Is A Rock Star

Kudos to Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready.

Mike is using eBay to auction a Gibson Flying V signed by the band’s five members. The proceeds will go to help folks suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease. These are horrible diseases at best and completely life-changing at their worst.

The auction is being run by The Wishlight Foundation and the proceeds are going to The Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America. Mike reportedly suffers from […]

By George Bounacos|October 20th, 2011|People|20 Comments

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