From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Contrapuntist going through some changes

August 30, 2009

Contrapuntist is going through a few changes and I thought I’d let all my friends out there know. Since I started blogging a year ago some things have changed.  As we all know, life just feels like it is getting more chaotic and from time to time an adjustment is necessary.  I have always believed [...]

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Concert Review: Progressive Nation 2009

August 25, 2009

On Sunday, Progressive Nation 2009 hit the Chicago Theater in downtown Chicago, IL., and my wife and I had the pleasure to go.  We have waited all summer for this show to finally arrive.  The concert was some of the best five hours of progressive rock I have heard.  I wasn’t familiar with all of [...]

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Take A Ride on The Rockit At Universal Orlando

August 19, 2009

No, I don’t mean actually ride a rocket that blows up or goes to space.  I mean, take a ride on the new roller coaster at Universal Orlando.  Today, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is officially running and looking for music fans to take a ride. Now this isn’t like your everyday roller coaster.  The Rockit [...]

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This Is What Happens When You Piss Off A Guitarist: Part II

August 18, 2009

United Airlines PR nightmare continues.  Last month, Dave Carroll posted a video in response to United Airlines providing piss poor customer service.    Carroll promised a trifecta of songs.  Yesterday, he posted Part II on YouTube.  If you haven’t heard of this story or watched the first video and want to catch up, then checkout Part [...]

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Paying Tribute to Les Paul

August 15, 2009

Is it me, or does this year seem more tragic than other years.  Legends seem to be dropping like flies these days. Week after week, entertainers that have touched my life are dropping like flies. As a guitarist and rock junkie, it is impossible for me to avoid paying some kind of tribute to Les [...]

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The Hexatone iPhone App by Jordan Rudess

August 8, 2009

Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist from one of my all-time favorite bands, Dream Theater, just finished launching a new iPhone app called Hexatone.  Sadly, I don’t have an iPhone, but I’ve been seriously thinking of getting one.   After seeing Jordan talking about the new app, this might force me to do that…the music dork I [...]

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Video: Are Women More Receptive to Music than Men?

August 3, 2009
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