Rock'n New Years Eve at the Forvm!

The Forvm is part of the Maple Entertainment Complex and The Forvm is located @ 4224 Maple & Sweet Home Roads in Amherst. Above is the article that was in Night-Life Magazine.

Merry Christmas!

One of my fave gifts this year...Thanks Maria!

Then & Now

McGee Art Gallery

McGee Art Gallery will be having its opening reception for "Small works, Great gifts: Holiday Art show" on saturday December 7 from 6pm-10pm. 10931 Main St. Clarence, NY.

Featuring Fine Arts and Crafts in multiple styles and mediums from artists: Bill Huggins, Cari Feltz-Abdo, Ted Butler, Faranack Benz Nader, Sakura Paterniti, Joe Agen, Keilka Salsbury, Enid Edelman, Eric Evinczik, Jerimiah Kirby, Margaret Haug-Chlebowski, Patricia Schwimmer, Sibel McGee, Paul Chlebowski, Mathew Horstkotter, Jay Costello, Chris McGee.

This exhibit will run through February 16.

Is Kanye West Right?..."Kim Kardashian Is the New Marilyn Monroe"

No, Kanye West isn't right...just based on looks alone Kim Kardashian (K.K.) doesn't match up to Marilyn.
Kim doesn't, even remotely, match up to Marilyn in any category, how can anyone really compare a brunette with a redhead who bleached her hair blond in the 1st place?...silly Kanye.
Going forward if anyone can be compared to M.M. I think Lady Gaga bears a slighty stronger resemblance to M.M. than K.K. does...for sure!
I've included some photos so you can see the resemblance I see.
Here's Lady Gaga from a recent Saturday Night Live appearance...
(...she's looking good!)

The one and only Marilyn Monroe.

Tauk - Homunculus CD Review

TAUK "HOMUNCULUS" CD REVIEW by Rob Loiacano of All Music & All Bands: Local, National & Worldwide

Check out Rob's Cool Music Facebook page, click on the link below to check it out...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Music-All-Bands-Local-National-Worldwide/517058895044663?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

"Homunculus" is a collection of ten well written songs and excellent production, by Tauk. They're an all instrument jam / rock / progressive band from New York City.The CD was recorded in December 2012 - February 2013 at the Solar Powered Plastic Plant Studios, East West Studios and The Spot. Playing on tracks two, three, five, and six, is percussion by Fredo Ortiz. Band Members are: Alric Carter - Keyboards, Charlie Dolan - Bass, Matt Jalbert, and Isaac Teel, all amazingly skilled musicians who are versatile at their playing. They did an excellent job on the artwork and packaging. Their following is big and growing outside the N.Y.C. area. Touring has helped and they are currently on tour to support the CD.

Thank You Rob! 

Tauk will be performing @ FloydFest this year, here's the website  http://www.floydfest.com/ ...
here's the FB page https://www.facebook.com/FloydFestVA

Doug Yeomans - Down To The Roots CD review

For those of you unfamiliar with the working musician and guitar teacher, Doug Yeomans, here is Doug's bio from his website, http://www.dougyeomans.com/dougyeomans/Home.html
 check it out...

Doug Yeomans has been in the music-making business for more than four decades. Hailing from Buffalo, N.Y., he has traveled across North America playing in concert halls and clubs and at festivals and private events.  

Yeomans navigates easily through rock and roll, rhythm and blues, blues, country, and bluegrass. His guitar playing, songwriting, and vocals have earned him accolades and national gigs:

• Winner, North American Rock Guitar Competition, 2001

• Inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, 2004

•Named Best Blues Guitarist 2002 2003,

•Best Country Guitarist 1992,

•Best Bluegrass Guitarist 2004 by the Buffalo Music Awards

• Lead guitarist, “Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues” on Broadway 2002

• Lead guitarist and assistant musical director of the touring musical “Ring of Fire” 2007-2009

• Lead guitarist, “Always...Patsy Cline” Artpark 1998

Down To The Roots CD Review

Down The Roots starts off with "Angel Eyes". This song sounds like a country rock song, Doug's singing voice fits the music perfectly. The slide guitar is expertly played throughout and the slide guitar solo is great. This song would fit right in on any country radio stations song rotation.

The second song, "Deborah Jane", starts off with some great, classic rock, guitar soloing. After an abrupt stop the vocals kick in and the sound of vocals is country rock but the musical groove is pure rock and roll. The rhythm guitar would fit right in on any Rolling Stones record any the guitar solo sounds like the solo on "Hot Legs" by Rod Stewart. Great Rock Song!

The vocals take precedence on "Can't You Hear Me Callin'". This is a great country rock song with a groovy guitar riff and some great fiddle playin'. This song could be called "Americana"with it's blend of country sounds and rock and roll rhythms.

The fourth track, "I Just Can't Leave You Alone", is Doug playing some great, low down and dirty blues guitar. The lyrical content is me and my lover against the world, blues, love/lust song. This song shows Doug's versatility on acoustic, blues guitar.

"Tight Jeans And A V-Neck Sweater" is a rockin' song. The guitar rhythm is pure Keith Richards and the guitar and piano dual solo are pure, classic rock and roll. I just figured out who Doug Yeomans voice reminded of, Jimmie Vaughan. Any fan of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Jimmie Vaughan will surely enjoy this CD.

"One Way Track" has a 50's rockabilly rock feel with a quick, chicken pickin' guitar solo. The slide guitar/fiddle solo on the outro is exciting. This song is sure to get your old cowboy boots stompin' to the beat.

"Pass It On" is a pure, classic, country music track. Once again, Doug shows his musical versatility by playing a country music style on the guitar track. Mike Daly adds some awesome pedal steel licks on the song to complete the country sound.

"Down To The Roots" is more the same of the same style that is on the rest of the CD. The thing that makes this song different is the lower register guitar (8 string?) that makes it presence heard in the very beginning of the song. This guitar sounds really cool because it played with a slide.

"Sweet Emma Rose" is another great, blues/country song.

"Walk In The Streets" is a lower tempo song that highlights the melody of the song. The keyboards and the vocal harmonies on this song are excellent. 

"Restless Man" is a blues tinged, rock track. The cool vocal track sounds slightly distorted, which adds to the coolness. The blues, dobro guitar playing is great on this song. The vocals and the guitar work together to highlight the melody.

The final song, "Mountain Run", is an all out bluegrass jam.

Doug has released 2 CD's since Down To The Roots was released.
Generation Gap was released in 2008 and The Acoustic Album came out in 2010.
Doug is a working musician who performs several times a month, click on the Calendar link from his website, www.dougyeomans.com, to see where Doug is performing next.

http://www.dougyeomans.com/dougyeomans/Home.html

Thank You Doug!

Screamin Lord Butch And His Howling Monkey-Men - Hail Cthulhu

Tauk - Homunculus

Tauk is a NYC based jam band that will be performing @ Nietzsche's on Nov.16. 

Tauk is currently on tour in support of it's latest release Homunculus. 

(scroll down to see my prior blog post for more info on the band)

Local favorites, Aqueous will be opening.

Below is the artwork for the Homunculus CD.

https://www.facebook.com/taukband

https://twitter.com/taukband

http://www.youtube.com/user/taukband

http://instagram.com/taukband

 www.taukband.com

Thank You Becky and Tauk!!!!

Tauk

NEW YORK, NY - The prog/rock quartet TAUK announces today they will hit the road this Fall in support of their latest full-length album, Homunculus. The band will play 30 cities in 2 months, sharing the stage with talented acts throughout the trek including Dopapod, Aqueous, Acoustic Anonymous, Glostik Willy, Jahman Brahman, Nomadic and many more! TAUK joined forces with Grammy-Winning Producer Robert Carranza (Mars Volta, Jack Johnson) to craft their first entirely instrumental full-length album. For more information on the album and tickets, please visit: www.taukband.com                     

This tour announcement comes just as the band is featured in the September issue of Relix Magazine as an "On The Verge" Artist, joining the ranks of Yeasayer, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Mumford & Sons - all "On The Verge" artists featured in the past few years. The issues is on stands today or available at www.relix.com

TAUK's unique experimental blend of instrumental funk, jazz, pop, and rock landed the band spots on last summer's biggest festivals such as Bonnaroo, The Hangout Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, The Allman Brother's Peach Fest, snoe.Down, Mazfest and opening gigs for moe., Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Perpetual Groove, O.A.R., 311, Tea Leaf Green, Toubab Krewe and more. Check out TAUK performing their unique rendition of The Beatles classic "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" for Indaba Music: http://bit.ly/TAUKindaba

TAUK is Matt Jalbert (Guitar), Charlie Dolan (Bass), Alric "A.C." Carter (Keyboard-Organ), and Isaac Teel (Drums). Forming in middle school, a majority of TAUK's members have been playing together for over a decade. The group experimented with their sound throughout the years both individually while studying at top music universities and conservatories, and together as a band - always working to find their ideal sound. It wasn't until 2012 with the addition of drummer, Isaac Teel, and the realization the band could build a fan base around a completely instrumental act, that the pieces fell into place for Homunculus. Jalbert explains, "This band has been through a lot, but we hit a point last year where it just felt like things were coming together the way they were supposed to. We really wanted this new album to be a statement as to what TAUK is all about."

TAUK manages to create a live show experience to match their masterfully produced recordings.  The unique chemistry and relaxed-focus of Tauk's performance is undeniable, but their ability to create immensely melodic and emotional music without a vocal lead is what continues to captivate and impress music lovers across all genres. The future continues to look bright for this talented and ambitious quartet.

Check out more on Tauk here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taukband                 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/taukband               
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/taukband                     
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com//taukband             

Fall Tour Dates:
Nov 07 - Cincinnati, OH @ Mad Frog
Nov 14 - Burlington, VT @ Nectar's
Nov 15 - Rochester, NY @ The Dub Land Underground w/ Aqueous

Nov 16 - Buffalo, NY @ Nietzsche's w/ Aqueous

Nov 21 - Johnstown, PA @ Venue of Merging Arts
Dec 06 - Albany, NY @ The Hollow

WHO: TAUK / AQUEOUS
WHERE: Nietzsche's | 248 Allen St | Buffalo, NY 14201
WHEN: Saturday, November 16th | Show: 7pm

Thank You Becky and Tauk!!

Stylin' Tatoo

Thank you, Dan!

McGee Art Gallery - Clarence, NY

McGee Art Gallery's Halloween inspired group show "Off the Grid" will have it's closing reception on saturday November 9 from 6pm-10pm at 10931 Main St. Clarence, NY 14031.

Featuring the fantastic creations of: Bill Huggins, Cari Feltz-Abdo, Jeff Cudmore, Ali Jafri, Madeline Nickowski, Ted Butler, Faranack Benz Nader, Sakura Paterniti, Joe Agen, Keilka Salsbury, Enid Edelman, Barb Ernst, Betsy Marie, Jackie Burdman, Eric Evinczik, Mary Wyrick, Sibel McGee, John Farallo, Sophia Tareen, Chris McGee. exhibit runs through November 17.

Also, on that day is a studio art sale on Oddities and rarities from 12pm-10pm.

Hope to see everyone there!

Chris McGee

Buffalo Comicon 2013

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Special Shout Out to Queen City Bookstore for donating some Super Awesome comic books and graphic novels for the KISS THIS! band to giveaway @ last years Halloween show @ R 'n' R Heaven.
Thank You to Queen City Bookstore and all the other local sponsors who donated prizes!