http://www.thecontrapuntist.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:43:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/16/new-leonard-cohen-track-going-home-premieres-at-the-new-yorker/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/16/new-leonard-cohen-track-going-home-premieres-at-the-new-yorker/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:44:59 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5209 There are few musicians with notoriety and prestige as Leonard Cohen. His lyricism is acclaimed and equal to literary authors.  So when I received the news about The New Yorker premiering his new song, “Going Home” and publishing his lyrics in its January 23rd issue, it made perfect sense. Starting today, January 16, Cohen’s “Going [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/16/new-leonard-cohen-track-going-home-premieres-at-the-new-yorker/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/10/send-positive-vibes-to-tony-iommi-to-help-beat-cancer/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/10/send-positive-vibes-to-tony-iommi-to-help-beat-cancer/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:27:07 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5187 The legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, according to a statement on his website on Monday. “With the news that Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/10/send-positive-vibes-to-tony-iommi-to-help-beat-cancer/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/12/09/chicago-opera-theater-appoints-andreas-mitisek-as-general-director/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/12/09/chicago-opera-theater-appoints-andreas-mitisek-as-general-director/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:34:39 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5045 On December 7, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) Board President Gregory O’Leary announced that Andreas Mitisek has signed a five-year contract to become the organization’s General Director effective September 1, 2012. Mitisek will become General Director Designate on January 1, 2012, to begin working on future seasons at COT. He will be taking over from current [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/12/09/chicago-opera-theater-appoints-andreas-mitisek-as-general-director/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/23/oscar-winning-jeff-bridges-set-to-release-debut-music-album/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/23/oscar-winning-jeff-bridges-set-to-release-debut-music-album/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 02:46:51 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4410 An Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges is set to release his self-titled debut on August 16, 2011.  His portrayal of a grizzled former country music legend in the 2009 film Crazy Heart, actor, songwriter, and musician set the stage for thealbum.  T Bone Burnett, the multiple-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer, collaborated with Bridges on this album.  It [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/23/oscar-winning-jeff-bridges-set-to-release-debut-music-album/feed/ 1 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/18/chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia-to-honor-pioneering-philadelphia-international-record-songwriter-producers-kenneth-gamble-and-leon-huff/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/18/chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia-to-honor-pioneering-philadelphia-international-record-songwriter-producers-kenneth-gamble-and-leon-huff/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 19:23:35 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4388 This year, Philadelphia International Records (PIR), which introduced “The Sound of Philadelphia”, is launching its 40th anniversary celebration with special events cross the country. The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia will host one such event –  a Lifetime Achievement Award Gala honoring songwriter-producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. The duo have written and produced hits including [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/18/chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia-to-honor-pioneering-philadelphia-international-record-songwriter-producers-kenneth-gamble-and-leon-huff/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/10/google-music-beta-taunts-music-labels/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/10/google-music-beta-taunts-music-labels/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 03:36:47 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4369 Rumors about Google launching a music service have been ongoing for months as a result of music labels continuing to be stuck in the dark ages. This was until the service was spotted on an Android tablet with Gingerbread, the operating system for tablets, a few months.  Today, Google launched its Music Beta service. What [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/10/google-music-beta-taunts-music-labels/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/02/the-fans-take-on-dream-theaters-new-drummer-mike-mangini/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/02/the-fans-take-on-dream-theaters-new-drummer-mike-mangini/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 20:31:55 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4347 After stringing out the suspense through a three-part documentary (part one is here, part two here, part three here), the big news has finally been revealed. Dream Theater has chosen Mike Mangini as their new drummer. DT is infamous for their passionate fans who love to dissect every little aspect of the band. And we’ve [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/05/02/the-fans-take-on-dream-theaters-new-drummer-mike-mangini/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/04/18/get-an-official-inside-look-into-dream-theaters-search-for-a-new-drummer/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/04/18/get-an-official-inside-look-into-dream-theaters-search-for-a-new-drummer/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:16:55 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4304 Dream Theater is my all-time favorite band, and like other legions of avid fans, I was crushed when I learned that drummer Mike Portnoy had left the band. DT lovers have gone through months of torturous speculation about who the new drummer will be. Now, Dream Theater is offering an inside look at their audition [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/04/18/get-an-official-inside-look-into-dream-theaters-search-for-a-new-drummer/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/04/14/ozzy-commands-you-to-attend-record-store-day-this-weekend/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/04/14/ozzy-commands-you-to-attend-record-store-day-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:38:38 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4290 Are you ready for Record Store Day is this Saturday?  This year, Ozzy Osbourne is the ambassador and he has a little message for you. Record Store Day is a celebration.  It’s meant to arouse diehard music lovers to visit locally run independent… umm…record stores.  Shocker.  But let’s get serious.  The music industry is moving [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/04/14/ozzy-commands-you-to-attend-record-store-day-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/03/26/jordan-rudess-sends-japan-a-musical-offering/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/03/26/jordan-rudess-sends-japan-a-musical-offering/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:13:47 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4086 Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist from Dream Theater, posted a musical offering to the people of Japan.  Like so much of the world, Viola and I have watched and are heartbroken by the catastrophe.  Really, it’s three catastrophes – earthquake, tsunami, and (possible) nuclear fallout – piled on each other.   While the impact from the [...]

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