Diversity is … the spice of life. Arriving in Montreal via a time capsule of a unique musical background, enables Ria a perspective both unique and heartfelt. A love of Etta James and Rock n Roll places this ex Torontarian in a place as magical as music itself. Please listen below as Ria explains all that. Plus – listen yourself to some outstanding tunes from … Continue reading Ria Reece – From Etta James and Beyond …
Barbara Diab knows what she is singing about … A pure student of The Blues and a respect for the genre which appears natural for her. Natural and pure. Please listen below as Barbara discusses everything including the name of her band. Smoke Meat anyone? Barbara? What’s up? Visit Barbara Here! Visit Blues Bourbon and BBQ Here! Dundees Aug. 20th – … Continue reading Blues and Barbara Diab; A Love Affair …
There is nothing better than adding sizzling Blues to sizzling BBQ ribs. That is exactly what will happen on the weekend of Aug. 22nd and 23rd at the Cosmodome in Laval. A parade of Quebec Blues’ artists will hit the stage while the sweet sounds of food being sizzled on a BBQ add the background. Please listen below to what is happening, a few words … Continue reading Blues Bourbon and BBQ – Quebec Blues Artists on Fire!
If Percy Hart ( soon to be known as ‘The JunkYard Villain?) can help the unfortunate out – he will. Guaranteed. Sometimes it takes rough times in order to prioritize life. Sometimes – it takes pain to obtain courage. Please listen below as Percy discusses his music, his hopes and dreams as well as a fundraiser taking place this coming Saturday. Percy? What’s up? … Continue reading Percy Hart; Riding and Playing Music for a Cause
Paolo Stante knows how to play guitar. No argument there. Songwriting? Check. CD’s? Check. Live gigs? Check. What else could there be? Please listen as Paolo explains everything including how his first guitar teacher influenced him. Paolo? Visit Paolo Here! Continue reading Paolo Stante; A Montreal Guitarist Born for The 70’s
Derek Olive likes to ride his bicycle. Derek also enjoys playing the guitar and writing songs. Perfect! Olive combines the two loves of his life and ( if that weren’t enough) , is also raising awareness and money for Canada’s environmental future. Please listen below as Derek explains everything. Derek? Visit Derek Here! Visit Blue Dot Here! Aug 22nd – Trois Rivieres Blues Festival Continue reading Biking Across Canada for David Suzuki’s Blue Dot Message
Chris Vachon plays guitar for Roomful of Blues … For forty – five years, the band plays in a roomful of Blues fans. Opening up for or backing guys like B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton. In a Canadian connection, the band is most known as being Colin James’ ‘Little Big Band’. A pretty good resume for a band that does not need … Continue reading Roomful of Blues – From B.B. King to Colin James; The Little Big Band That Could ...
Rebecca Fiset Cote has an amazing voice. That is the easy part. Songwriting and making her way into a world filled with wannabes is the hard part. Can she accomplish what she wants with her life? To make a career as a singer? Please listen below as ‘Becky’ talks about her dreams, aspirations and a collaboration with a musician which seems to be working … Continue reading You Can Call Her ‘ Becky …’
Rob Lutes is ‘one of those guys …’ A guy whose name circulates like a breeze entering a screen door in the green humid pastures of Canada’s vast farmland. Omni – present, appreciated, yet seldom heard over the dales of the County lines. Until now. Please listen below as Rob speaks of his latest project and his beginnings in singing. A five year old pitch … Continue reading Montreal and Canada’s Hidden Songwriter; Rob Lutes
Justin Saladino is a good student. For that matter, he is also a good teacher. Please listen below as Justin talks about his influences, his band and what is in store for them in the coming weeks. An EP perhaps? Justin? Visit Justin Here! Justin will be at Bistro a Jo Jo on July 30th and Smoke Meat Pete’s on July 31th. … Continue reading Justin Saladino; Montreal’s Next Frank Marino?
New York, New Jersey, New Guinea … new music! Please listen below to some new tunes! We can’t listen to the same six classic songs over and over now can we? Continue reading A Half Hour of New Tunes ! Cool Eh?
Marc Manseau and Helgi Piccinin need your help. Visit A Purdie Good Life Here The two filmmakers are making a documentary of the World’s Most Recorded Drummer. Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie has recorded with Aretha Franklin, James Brown, the Rolling Stones and Miles Davis. That’s just a few … Click here to access their Crowdfunding page and please listen below to the director’s own words. … Continue reading Two Filmmakers from Montreal Need Your Help to Make Musical History
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