Category: Blues

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Juno Nominee for Aboriginal Album of the Year – Tomson Highway feat. Patricia Cano

Tomson Highway is the proud son of legendary caribou hunter and world championship dogsled racer, Joe Highway, and artist-in-her-own-right (as bead-worker and quilt-maker extraordinaire), Pelagie Highway. A full-blood Cree, he is a registered member of the Barren Lands First Nation, the village for which is called Brochet (pronounced “Bro-shay”) and which village is located in northern Manitoba where it meets Saskatchewan and what is now … Continue reading Juno Nominee for Aboriginal Album of the Year – Tomson Highway feat. Patricia Cano

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A Preview of Chris de Burgh’s New Album and What’s Coming .​.​.

As for the Chris de Burgh …. he’s just doing his best …     Chris de Burgh has certainly been around. From relative obscurity in the 1970’s globally to a global superstar in the 80’s, back to relative obscurity commercially in the new millennium. de Burgh’s latest album is a masterpiece – musically. In this a day and age of so many smoke and … Continue reading A Preview of Chris de Burgh’s New Album and What’s Coming .​.​.

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Kaki King; An Unforgettable Guitar Player!

Multimedia and music. Good or bad?   Friday night at Club Soda – check it out and make a decision. Kaki King is just one of the latest guitar innovators and avant garde artists to come along. Combining unfounded guitar work with  lighting and visual effects, makes her unique. How unique? Please listen to the conversation below and find out.   Kaki?   Visit Kaki … Continue reading Kaki King; An Unforgettable Guitar Player!

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Ask Dave the Bartender; What is the Best Single by an Actor or Actress?

Sometimes – everyone is lost … Everyone with the exception of Dave the Bartender. He is cool as a cucumber, hot as a dash of Tabasco and smoother than a fine, aged wine. Dave the Bartender hears everything, sees everything and passes this information along as best he can. Or – does he? Dave? The Bartender?                   … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; What is the Best Single by an Actor or Actress?

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Harry Manx; The Truth ….Twenty Strings or Not !

If a musician releases a CD which is 80 percent instrumental – a certain confidence must be present. If said musician plays an instrument which is not ‘accepted’ commercially and releases the same CD; confidence reigns supreme. Confidence and inner peace … Such is the case with Harry Manx. A world traveler who appears to have discovered his inner being and a love for music … Continue reading Harry Manx; The Truth ….Twenty Strings or Not !

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Cecile Doo-Kingue; Do the Right Thing !

Every once in a while – a musician comes along who utilizes their ‘voice’ to ensure people are not only aware of life’s realities, they act to undo the social injustices in the world … Cecile Doo-Kingue is that musician. A resident of Montreal, this transplanted New Yorker continues to bring to the forefront issues not only race related, human related as well. It is … Continue reading Cecile Doo-Kingue; Do the Right Thing !

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Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

Everyone loves Dave the Bartender… Except for maybe his Mother … aside from her … how can Dave the Bartender not be adored? He listens to problems, he talks about problems and more often than not – deals with problems every shift. For the above reasons, Dave the Bartender enjoys Sunday evenings as he can relax and answer your musical questions … Dave? The Bartender? … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

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Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …

Sadness is in the eye of the beholder … Art is very personal. Unique to both the artists and the ‘customers’. Like a painting ‘hung out to dry’ at the local art gallery – depending on the mood, the creation can be perceived and may be created differently on an given day. Thank goodness for art. Born of Italian heritage in England,  Piers Faccini‘s album; … Continue reading Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …

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Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues

Two guys – one love. “Heymoonshaker” is a music duo from England. Daco Crowe, Beatboxing and Andy Balcon, Guitar. They met in New Zealand and the rest is history. A duo whose love for the Blues and each other ( in a friendship kinda way) has given the world a new way of listening to the legacy of Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Please listen … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues

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Ladies and Gentlemen; The Greatest Guitar Player Ever! Featuring Jerry Mercer on Drums …

Who is the greatest guitar player ever? Steve Hill of Trois Riveieres, Qc can lay claim in Canada at the moment. Fresh off his four award evening at the Maple Blues Awards. Steve – on the heels of his second solo project – a force to be reckoned with for many years to come. B.B King is considered to be the best ever among his … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen; The Greatest Guitar Player Ever! Featuring Jerry Mercer on Drums …

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Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

Ah ….the Grammys. The award show to top all award shows … An occasion where all the artists who wish they were musicians get together and collect phone numbers. Cleavage replaces talent and talent attempts to keep abreast. In all fairness, the majority of the nominees started out in music for the right reasons. In all fairness – the majority of those nominees are not American … Continue reading Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

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Montreal En Lumiere Preview; Feb 19th – March 1st

Montreal En Lumiere is in it’s 16th season.  Click on the link above to see all the activities which take place in and around Montreal. Please listen below to discover some of the performers and what they may be playing at their shows. Montreal En Lumiere …. lights, camera …. action!           Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere Preview; Feb 19th – March 1st

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