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/2011/12/06/sting-shows-how-musicians-should-leverage-the-ipad/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/12/06/sting-shows-how-musicians-should-leverage-the-ipad/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:55:25 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5035 Music and technology have always been connected.  All it takes is an artistic vision to unlock the possibilities. iPads and Tablets are the rage these days and with good reason and leave it to Sting to help pave the way for other musicians. Recently Sting launched a new iPad app, STING 25. The idea for [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/12/06/sting-shows-how-musicians-should-leverage-the-ipad/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/11/28/video-game-review-%e2%80%93-rocksmith-finally-a-gaming-experience-for-guitarists/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/11/28/video-game-review-%e2%80%93-rocksmith-finally-a-gaming-experience-for-guitarists/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:00:32 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5013 In the past, I’ve been critical towards music videos game like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Rocksmith is a new video game by Ubisoft that finally offers a gaming experience for guitarists on either PS3 or Xbox360.  I rarely get an opportunity to write about video games here, but I do love playing video games, [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/11/28/video-game-review-%e2%80%93-rocksmith-finally-a-gaming-experience-for-guitarists/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/18/album-review-dream-theaters-a-dramatic-turn-of-events-2/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/18/album-review-dream-theaters-a-dramatic-turn-of-events-2/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:29:12 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4885 There’s been quite a lot of drama over the past year for progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, drummer Mike Portnoy, one of the founding members, shocked everyone when he announced he would be leaving the band. He had served as spokesperson, co-producer for many of their albums (along with guitarist John Petrucci), [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/18/album-review-dream-theaters-a-dramatic-turn-of-events-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/04/concert-review-dream-theater-and-trivium-at-the-rosemont-theater/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/04/concert-review-dream-theater-and-trivium-at-the-rosemont-theater/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:21:51 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4857 Over the weekend, Viola and I attended the Dream Theater and Trivium concert at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL.  We’ve provided a few Dream Theater concert reviews in the past, so this won’t be as in-depth of a review. But with recent developments in the band, we think offering a few comments is appropriate. [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/04/concert-review-dream-theater-and-trivium-at-the-rosemont-theater/feed/ 2 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/20/sphinx-virtuosi-returns-to-harris-theater-with-catalyst-quartet/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/20/sphinx-virtuosi-returns-to-harris-theater-with-catalyst-quartet/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:03:44 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4832 The  internationally heralded Sphinx Virtuosi (formerly known as the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra), joined by the Catalyst Quartet, will return to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3:00 pm.  Presented in collaboration with the Music Institute of Chicago, this very special program will feature solo performances by eighteen year-old Music Institute of Chicago alumnus Gabriel Cabezas, [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/20/sphinx-virtuosi-returns-to-harris-theater-with-catalyst-quartet/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/14/concert-review-fulcrum-point-commemorates-911-with-multicultural-concert-for-peace/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/14/concert-review-fulcrum-point-commemorates-911-with-multicultural-concert-for-peace/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:28:41 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4806 Contrapuntist and I were fortunate enough to attend Fulcrum Point‘s “9/11: 10 Years & Beyond Annual Concert for Peace” at the Harris Theater on September 11. The concert commemorated 9/11 with a program featuring classical pieces and music from the great religions and cultures of the world. Guest artists included the New Classic Singers, Lee [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/14/concert-review-fulcrum-point-commemorates-911-with-multicultural-concert-for-peace/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/06/jane%e2%80%99s-addiction-returns-to-chicago-to-launch-new-album-once-again/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/06/jane%e2%80%99s-addiction-returns-to-chicago-to-launch-new-album-once-again/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:23:06 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4777 On November 23 and 25, 1988, Jane’s Addiction launched their seminal album Nothing’s Shocking on the Metro stage in Chicago.  On September 24 and 25, 2011, frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins, along with Chris Chaney on bass, will return to the venue,  partnering with Citi to launch their newest offering The [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/06/jane%e2%80%99s-addiction-returns-to-chicago-to-launch-new-album-once-again/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/05/more-highlights-from-chicago-dancing-festival/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/05/more-highlights-from-chicago-dancing-festival/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:41:41 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4770 To end our coverage of the Chicago Dancing Festival, we thought we’d provide a some photos from the various nights we attended throughout the week.  Enjoy.

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/05/more-highlights-from-chicago-dancing-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/08/31/muses-chicago-dancing-festival-gives-crash-course-in-dance/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/08/31/muses-chicago-dancing-festival-gives-crash-course-in-dance/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:48:18 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4748 In music, composers explore and arrange sound.  Choreographers carry a similar responsibility in dance by intermingling body movements with music. The work of a composer is meaningless without musicians.  Similarly, choreographers need dancers to bring arranged movements to life.  How these arranged movements come to fruition can vary by choreographer, but in many cases the [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/08/31/muses-chicago-dancing-festival-gives-crash-course-in-dance/feed/ 1 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/19/free-download-of-true-blood-ending-credits-tune-im-alive-and-on-fire-by-danko-jones/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/19/free-download-of-true-blood-ending-credits-tune-im-alive-and-on-fire-by-danko-jones/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:54:20 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4617 I love everything about HBO’s show True Blood – the plot, the characters, and the music. I always look forward to hearing the song chosen for the ending credits each week. I especially enjoyed Episode 4′s hard-rocking tune, “I’m Alive and on Fire” by Danko Jones. Well now, you can download the track for free [...]

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