Archive for the ‘Guitars’

Buffalo Auditorium’s last stand05.30.09

The Buffalo Auditorium was just a beautiful building. They are demolishing it and making it into a parking lot! As in Joni Mitchel’s song, They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. The pictures says it all.
Some many unforgettable events were held there. I know you just have to ask Chris Noto about it [...]



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A prrr-fectly good guitar05.17.09

This little kitty seems prrr-fectly content in performing in front of the camera! I just wonder how it would react to a hall full of musical dogs?

I wonder if he/she uses finger picks, hummm?!
Keep on Jammin’

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Half Past four05.14.09

Now Half Past Four, that played last at the Nuance show, is unlike any band that I have heard or seen in a long time. Crafting original, fresh soundscapes from their headquarters in Toronto, Canada, Half Past Four offers exquisite musical novelty and experimentation to true musical connoisseurs and rock-party goers alike is how they [...]



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Keith Emerson cancels remaining tour dates05.11.09

It just came to my attention that the Keith Emerson Band has had to cancel their remaining tour, due to the physical deterioration of Keith Emerson’s right hand. My good friend Chris Noto, bassist with CounterPoint, put this notice up on his facebook account. This really is a tragic musical loss to all the dedicated [...]



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NUANCE Progressive/Art Rock Festival and Showcases05.06.09

This years Nuance event at the Black Swan was … well another showcase of Toronto’s best kept musical secrets live on stage! The bands at this years celebration was none other then CounterPoint (my personal favorite), Half past 4 and Wilton Said.
Once again, a lot of praise has to be given to the man [...]



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