Pete Nema (petenema.com) (Pete Nema)

Pete Nema (petenema.com)

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Posted this last night... [New blog post] The Swell Season at Massey Hall, Toronto: http://lnk.ms/2wtR0Posted at 3:45 PM Nov 7 from TweetDeck view more

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Pete Nema
43 / Male
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Last Login: 11/14/2009

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Blurbs

About me:

.. Thanks for checking me out. Have a look at the photos I have posted here, and be sure to also visit my music review and concert photography site (click the banner below). Cheers!

Concert Photography / Promo Photos / Music Reviews

Cleansing Indie Music Reviews

Nicole Atkins & The Sea	illScarlett	Protest The Hero
Tapes 'n Tapes	Lindi Ortega	Sum 41
Plants and Animals	Vesta Varro	Econoline Crush
Little Foot Long Foot	Die Mannequin	Wintersleep
Jet	Ben Folds	Hostage Life

If you'd like me to photograph you or your band when playing in Toronto, try asking me. I get a lot of requests, and I can only handle a couple of shows a week, so chances are excellent that I won't be able to make it, but you'll never know if you don't ask. Please take a look at information on my rates:

INVITE PETE TO YOUR CONCERT

I also love to listen to new music, and will sometimes blog about it. If you'd like to send me a CD, email me and I'll let you know where to send it. If I like it, I'm more likely to try to make it out to one of your shows. If I really like it, I may write something up. But please don't expect to be written up in any timely manner. Even though I do not write many reviews, I do listen to it all. Every submission. And more. Thanks to everyone who has submitted music so far. I almost always have a few CDs in the queue, and I like it that way. I get to hear so much talent.

If you've actually bothered to keep reading, here's the bonus information about me: I don't make money from my photography, even including the paid packages. The cost of equipment and incidental expenses far outweighs the money I get paid to do this, but I do it because I love discovering new music. And I really do just want to help great indie bands succeed.

I've been into photography for years, but it tooke me a long time to figure out I could mix my love for photography with my love for music. I find it satisfying and heaps of fun. Plus working with musicians has been a great experience, mostly because I highly value their work. Aside from taking pictures of concerts, I also like to photograph rusty metal, sea and sand, plastic action figures, and people. Yes, I said "action figures" – I'm talking to you Barbie.

You can also connect with me in these other online communities:

Who I'd like to meet:

I'm here to meet other people who are also obsessed with music. Fans, photographers, musicians.

What I'm not here for is to creep out young women (my wife tells me I'm able to do that without even trying). It seems like a few feamles here are either paranoid or there's tons of stalkers on MySpace. Hmm... okay, perhaps it's not paranoia. Either way, if you don't want to be my MySpace friend, just click that Deny button. I won't take it personally. Has anyone ever read this far? If you're still reading, here's the super-secret extra bit of information: Pete Nema isn't my real name, it's an alias I use for photography (my real name, however, sounds more fake that my made up name – it's not hard to figure it with Google – so even if you learn my real name, please call me Pete).

Music Player

Details

Status: Married
Here for: Networking, Friends
Hometown: Toronto
Orientation: Straight
Body type: 5' 9" / Average
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Religion: Atheist
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Children: Proud parent
Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
Education: College graduate
Occupation: Software Development

Interests

General
PETE NEMA Music Reviews, MEATSICLE, Meat, Music, Cheese, Music, Mountain Biking.

Music

Top 10 Artists for Last Week:

Other Current Favorites:

The 88
A.C Newman
Ambulance LTD
American Analogue Set
Apollo Sunshine
Audible
Badly Drawn Boy
Beck
Ben Folds Five
Ben Kweller
Bend Sinister
Beulah
Bikeride
Blue October
Broken Social Scene
Built Like Alaska
Built To Spill
C'Mon

Calla
Cracker
Dandy Warhols
Death Cab For Cutie
Doug Martsch
Doves
Earlimart
Elbow
Elliot Smith
Flaming Lips
Flotation Toy Warning
Foo Fighters
Fountains of Wayne
Frank Zappa
Friends of Dean Martinez
Gomez
Grandaddy
Grinspoon
Guster
Hudson Bell
Islands
Jackson United
Jet
Jets Overhead
Joel Plaskett Emergency

King Missile
Kings Of Leon
Kula Shaker
The Last True Gentlemen
Leaves
Matthew Sweet
Midlake
Modest Mouse
Monster Magnet
Muse
My Morning Jacket
Nada Surf
Nirvana
OK Go
Pavement
People In Planes
Phoenix
Pilate
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rheostatics
Richard Cheese
Rogue Wave
The Royal We
Sam Roberts Band
Secret Machines
The Shins
Sloan
Snow Patrol
South
Sparklehorse
Stephen Malkmus
Steve Burns
Superchunk
Super Furry Animals
Supergrass
Tapes 'n Tapes
Tripping Daisy
The Vines
The Weakerthans
Ween
Weezer
Wolfmother
Wondermints

Movies
12 Monkeys, O.C. and Stiggs, Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, Clerks, Mallrats, Evil Dead
Television
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, The Office, Arrested Development, The Tick, Duckman, Twilight Zone, The Daily Show (I have to get my news from somewhere).
Books
..

Networking

Provides internet publicity through online music reviews.
Performs concert photography for online reviews. Inerested in gaining experience with band portraits and phtography in the Toronto area, contact me to discuss.
Rock music photojournalist living in the Toronto area. Photographs and writes reviews for rock/alternative concerts for publication online.

Status and Mood

Pete Nema Posted this last night... [New blog post] The Swell Season at Massey Hall, Toronto: http://lnk.ms/2wtR0
Posted at 3:45 PM Nov 7 from TweetDeck
Pete Nema [New blog post] The Johnstones Can't Be Trusted: http://lnk.ms/4Jds9
Posted at 6:07 AM Nov 3 from TweetDeck
Pete Nema [New blog post] The 2009 CASBY Awards at Koolhaus, Toronto (Photos): http://lnk.ms/2r0Wr
Posted at 12:53 AM Oct 30
Pete Nema [New blog post] The Temper Trap at Horseshoe Tavern (Photos and Review): http://lnk.ms/4CKzx
Posted at 3:41 AM Oct 27
Pete Nema [New blog post] The Ghost Is Dancing at Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto (Photos):http://lnk.ms/41pkM
Mood: (none)
Posted at 12:46 AM Oct 24

Activity Stream

Nov 03
- Pete Nema posted a new blog entry: The Johnstones Can't Be Trusted
Nov 01
- Pete Nema posted new blog entries: The Ghost Is Dancing at Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto (Photos), The 2009 CASBY Awards at Koolhaus, Toronto (Photos) and Said The Whale at El Mocambo, Toronto (Photos and Review)
Oct 20
- Pete Nema posted a new blog entry: Silversun Pickups and Cage The Elephant at Sound Academy, Toronto (Photos)
Oct 07
- Pete Nema posted a new blog entry: illScarlett Celebrate the Release of 1UP! at The Opera House
Oct 04
- Pete Nema is now using: MySpace for iPhone
Oct 03
- Pete Nema posted a new blog entry: Free Music: Three Albums Worth Downloading
Oct 01
- Pete Nema posted a new blog entry: Metric, The Weakerthans, and Hey Rosetta! at The Verge Music Awards

Friend Space (Top 24)

Comments

TOKYO CyberMonster - 2 …

Nov 14 2009 4:17 PM

Don't miss DECADENCE "an evening of sinful self-indulgence" -- Saturday December 12th. Come out and party in style!!!! Check out the page for more details.
THE NIGHTMARES

Nov 6 2009 5:31 PM

Thanks for checking us out

Cheers!
THE NIGHTMARES

Nov 6 2009 5:31 PM

Thanks for checking us out

Cheers!
Your Favorite Enemies {…

Oct 30 2009 3:43 PM

Hey Pete!!
it's been a while!!
it's insane over here!! we bought a huge church and we did a major change in it.. turned it into a studio!! quite unusual I know... lol so new music is coming soon!!
Hit me back.. I wanna know what's going on with you ..anything cool happening on your end?
Jeff
Vedette

Oct 28 2009 7:27 PM

Hey there!
Just a quickie to let you know about 2 upcoming Toronto dates:
Saturday NOV 7th at RIVOLI (Queen West just east of Spadina)
Friday NOV 13th at BLUE MOON (Queen East & Broadview)

Hope to see you there!!
Susan Hickman Up for 6 … Online Now!

Oct 24 2009 8:10 PM

Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!!
Hope all is going great with you!!!
Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!!
Love,
~Susan Hickman
www.susanhickman.com
www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman
www.twitter.com/susanhickman
The DoneFors

Oct 22 2009 1:33 PM

We're spying on you.
love,
The DoneFors
★Jaze Wade★ (BUY THE NE…

Oct 21 2009 7:29 PM

Hey There! Thanks for being a friend! ~ New album premier on Myspace NOW! ~
The Alt/Pop/Rock/Electronic JAZE WADE album out on TMG Records,
"The Light Between Space" available online and to retail stores.
It's getting BIG fast with GREAT reviews and it's about to be everywhere....Click the profile pic!
You can order the cd with this link.
http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=812517012175
Also on Amazon.com
The single, "What's Come Over Me" is in the U.K. Top 40
& has alone over 80,000 Myspace plays.
Google (jaze wade) for pages of more info.
Be HIP to the scene & know about this before your friends.
Andy Ks dissonant acous…

Oct 12 2009 6:09 PM

Nice! Andy Ks Interview on Palm Springs Guides website. (http://www.palmspringsguides.com)
Adam Cooke

Oct 10 2009 4:44 PM

Hi ,
Thanks for the friend add. Just wanted to let you know that my new album, 'Rock You Down', is now available on Itunes, and Amazon.com. If you like what you've heard thus far, check it out! And pass it on if you enjoy.
Thanks.
Shane Murphy

Oct 8 2009 3:14 PM

Shane Murphy's new album "Street Money Miracle" is coming out in Canada on October 21st and in France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Belgium in January 2010! More info on www.myspace.com/shanemurphyevents
Fine$$e

Oct 7 2009 4:21 PM

Just Dropping by to say Wat's Up.
Vedette

Oct 6 2009 5:39 PM

Hey!
Vedette is playing this Friday (Oct 9th) at the Silver Dollar (NW corner of College & Spadina)! Joining us on the bill is Palace of the End, Nature move Faster and Actors & Architechts, who are promising a PARTY because it's the night of their CD release! It's Thanksgiving weekend, so let's get together and give thanks for live music in this great city, and BOOZE. So... are you comin' or what? www.myspace.com/vedettecanada
sadiya

Oct 2 2009 10:45 PM

aww im goin the 28th! but ill be sure to check ur pics from busking! i saw the vid on youtube of ms.jackson, soo good! looked like a great time!
The Rebellion

Oct 2 2009 3:10 PM

Hey!
Thanks very much for being a friend of The Rebellion! Hope you enjoy the music!
The Rebellion loves you!
sadiya

Oct 1 2009 3:14 PM

hey pete! thanks soo much! I was turning into a little stress ball searching high and low, but not high enough apparently?? thanks tho see u there? possibly maybe? lovin the pics from verge! take care
Epyllion

Sep 30 2009 7:07 PM

Hey -

This is our singer Eric, all by himself - playing "Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots. If you like it - be sure to share it with people - it's a fun acoustic version of the song! :) The code is at the end of the song!
WE WERE LOVERS

Sep 29 2009 4:35 PM

Hey thanks for the add and the interest in our music. We all really enjoy the photos on your page and would love it if you were able to make it to our show at the Horseshoe Tavern tonight (Tuesday the 29th). Free show starts around nine.

Much Love

Jeshaiah
WWL
oldtoad gil

Sep 24 2009 9:19 AM

Good Morning Pete
I am parking the old Mack on Friday October 9th to catch Big John Bates and the Voodoo Dollz
www.myspace.com/bigjohnbatesandthevoodoodollz

Have been following them for awhile

Could you show up and take a few pics of them

9 Oct 2009 20:00
Kathedral Toronto, Ontario

I don,t have their cd yet, but i read your info and would buy you one if you could take our picture with the band

we,re still putting out troop comp cd,s featuring indie bands

the summer cd 2009 shipped 1000 copies. the Christmas cd 2008 shipped 5000,we had requets for over 100,000 through Soldiers Angels

all we ask isa that you believe in TOAD

T ry
O pening
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D oor

help somebody

The Lady and Oldtoad gil
Lonely Vagabond

Sep 23 2009 6:22 AM

A compliment from Joel Plaskett, a sure sign that you're making a difference, currently proving that photographers don't get any better.
IMPERIO MUSIC

Sep 19 2009 2:49 AM

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The Matthews Brothers

Sep 18 2009 3:43 AM

Hi Pete & Friends,

See The Matthews Brothers @ Indie Week '09 - The Reverb

Date: Friday, October 9th at 11:00pm
Location: The Reverb
Street: 651 Queen St. West
City/Town: Toronto, ON

Thanks!
Armen Martirosian

Sep 15 2009 12:38 PM

Hi! I created a new hit "You Will Not Be Alone" Check it out! You'll enjoy it for sure!!! iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=310451801&id=310451778&s=143441 or Amazon http://www.amazon.com/You-Will-Not-Be-Alone/dp/B0025TPJY6/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1239651021&sr=103-1 Love & Peace, Armen Martirosian
KAZEY™ Ridin’High EP ou…

Sep 13 2009 12:55 AM

Hello Canada !!! Brand new six track release from Parisians Kazey & Bulldog, the follow up to their worldwide club smashing "Dirty Wheels EP". Fans of the duo include Busy P, Craze, DJ Mehdi, DJ Orgasmic, Ayres, Sinden, Tittsworth, Scottie B, DJ Klever and just about everyone! Also features a hot Baile Funk influenced remix from DJ Sanrinho of Man Recordings. Limited edition with full colour picture sleeve. http://www.turntablelab.com/vinyl/153/2208/77564.html Digital comin' soon. Stay tuned
E:DJ

Sep 10 2009 1:38 PM

My latest single release SOHO is out now on
iTunes. Something new/different, preview, rate & comment.

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