Your head needs a rest. Your head needs to bop. What better place to discover new music and older music you may have missed? Please listen below and have a great, stress-free Sunday ! Contribute to NIVA Emergency Relief Fund Here Buy Greg Godivitz’ Book Here Mental Health Information and Contact Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Visit Montreal En Lumiere Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sunday’s Music Extravaganza
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is thankful that President Biden signed into law today the American Rescue Plan. NIVA members are grateful that it includes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Amendment to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) provisions and supports its passage in the upcoming COVID Relief Bill. The previous law forbade eligible entities to apply for both Payroll Protection Plan (PPP2) after … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Amendment to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Provisions Can Help #SaveOurStages
Since The Montreal Canadiens moved from the Montreal Forum – the once proud ‘dynasty’ has not made it to the finals of the NHL. At the historic Forum- ghosts seemed to alter goals and games whenever the hockey team required help. Where did the ghosts go? Please listen below to a few encouraging songs to help persuade ‘the ghosts’ to make the move to Le … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Convincing The Forum Ghosts; One Tune at a Time …
Lock-down has created a lot of misery and a lot of good. The Church of Trees‘ new single is part of the good. Please listen below to my chat with the founder of The Church of Trees Bernard Frazer. Listen to ‘The World’s a Bitch’ and a couple of teases from the new album ‘Pause’. Visit The Church of Trees Here Visit Montreal En Lumiere … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – ‘The World’s A Bitch’ and The Church of Trees Loves It …
Sunday evening, March 14th -the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are taking place. In front of a limited audience, the Grammys will broadcast from the Los Angeles Staples Center. The Premiere Ceremony, where winners in some of the 83 categories will be announced, is scheduled to take place Sunday, March 14, 2021, starting at 3 p.m. ET (noon PT). It will be streamed live on Grammy.com Please listen below to some of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Preview of a Few Grammy Award Nominated Artists
For the full list of 2021 JUNO Award nominees, tune in today at 11AM ET/8AM PT for the JUNO Awards Nominee Announcement Virtual Presentation. The virtual event will live stream on CBC Music’s social channels and on cbcmusic.ca/junos. “Music connects us all. It brings us together in times of celebration and sadness, and elevates us when we need inspiration or encouragement,” says Lisa Cooke, Vice President, Advertising, Shaw Communications. “Right now, Canadians need … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – JUNO Fan Choice
Everyone requires a break now and then. Thankfully, there is always a friend ready to come in and take the leash. Please enjoy some great tunes below selected by a very special guest DJ. Thanks for listening! Buy Greg Godovitz’ Book Here Visit Montreal En Lumiere Here Mental Health Information and Contact Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Guest; A DJ’s Best Friend
Lots of music and things that make go hmmm… The weekend is here and all the negativity surrounding us day by day – minute by minute, must be relinquished. It is time to sit back or stand up, sway your feet, your spouse or your hips. Cool runnings … Please listen below to Your Weekend Playlist; Part Two. Thanks for listening! Buy Greg Godovitz’ Book … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Your Weekend Playlist; Part Two
Lots of music and things that make go hmmm… The weekend is here and all the negativity surrounding us day by – minute by minute, must be relinquished. It is time to sit back or stand up, sway your feet, your spouse or your hips. Do the hip shake baby. Please listen below to Your Weekend Playlist Part One and a tribute to Walter Gretzky. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Your Weekend Playlist; Part One
‘If you can’t rock me -somebody will…’ March 4th, 1977. The Rolling Stones surprised many fans and people alike by doing a small club act in Toronto. The performance was also to be part of a live album they were recording titled; Love You Live. For Montreal music fans, witnessing local favorites April Wine as the opening act; a double bill to drool over. Just … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene. Forty -Four Years Ago; The Rolling Stones Played at The El Mocambo in Toronto.
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, presented in collaboration with Casino de Montréal, is starting today! This year’s edition offers a panoramic view of local gastronomy – shining more light than ever on the producers and artisans of the Quebecois terroir. In keeping with tradition, the festival will enliven its site on Place des Festivals with original luminous and interactive works. Furthermore, the details of the virtual programming of Nuit Blanche will be unveiled on March 8. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE Starts Today
Great songs – selective memories. If radio wanted you to hear a song in the seventies – you heard that song. Whether you loved it or not, it became part of your everyday life. Years later, those songs remain part of your youthful (or not so youthful) walk down memory lane. What about all the great songs radio did not play very often? Like a … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – ‘Unmasking’ Great Songs From The 1970s …
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