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Rick Keene Music Scene – Kevin Breit; One of Canada’s Premiere Guitar Players Shares All. Part One

Come out and join the circus won’t ya? The title above could very well be the name of Kevin Breit’s latest album. Instead – Stella Bella Strada is the name of the disc and it translates roughly into ‘Star of the Road’. A fitting title both professionally and personally for the Ontario-born much sought after session man. Please listen below to Part One of my … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kevin Breit; One of Canada’s Premiere Guitar Players Shares All. Part One

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The Kids Are All Right …

Old people listen to old people and young people listen to young people. That used to be the rule in music yet now things have changed. Parents and Grand Parents hang out with their children and Grandchildren and attend concerts together. For the first time in history – music knows no boundaries. So what are the kids up to musically in Canada? Please listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Kids Are All Right …

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The Ten Best Tunes You Will Hear Today

Look no further … Most of the good tunes do not make it to your radio dial. That is a fact and it ain’t pretty. Blues, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Folk – you name it and chances are it is played in someone’s basement. True fans know the tunes but the general public are too busy being treated like sheep by corporate radio. Too busy … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Ten Best Tunes You Will Hear Today

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Lily Frost Channels Tarantino on Latest Disc

If it were up to Lily Frost – Dick Dale would be her guitar player and Gene Krupa would be on drums . Lily’s latest disc, Retro Moderne, is exactly how it sounds. Current yet nostalgic. Fresh yet older than a discarded shoe in the corner of a barn. Please listen below to my chat with Lily about music, life and the new album. p.s … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Lily Frost Channels Tarantino on Latest Disc

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Rick Keene Music Scene – HuDost Shines Brightly On Latest Album ‘Of Water + Mercy’

Life experiences dictate feelings. HuDost’s Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines have lived life’s up and downs in the past few years. Loss, gain and pain are a few of the life – changing experiences that have come there way. Like most true artists, their souls feel more than most and thankfully all the trials and tribulations fly high through their art. Please listen below to Part Two of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – HuDost Shines Brightly On Latest Album ‘Of Water + Mercy’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Moksha Sommer of HuDost Explains How PledgeMusic Ripped Off Artists

The road to happiness is paved with good intentions, or – something like that … HuDost’s Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines have issued a candid statement to their fans, shedding light on their album’s release campaign through now-disgraced crowd-funding platform, PledgeMusic. The husband / wife team are among many , many artists whose fans were left holding the bag in a crowd funding platform that went so bad. Please … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Moksha Sommer of HuDost Explains How PledgeMusic Ripped Off Artists

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What’s Coming On Rick Keene Music Scene.com ( Or – How I Stopped Listening to Mainstream And Learned To Love the Bomb)

Blind dates are not for everyone … Some folks like to know what they are getting into before they dress up and hit the road. Many folks do not like surprises in their lives. For those who prefer security over blind faith – please listen below to some tunes from the artists I will be interviewing this week on Rick Keene Music Scene.com Visit Smoke … Continue reading What’s Coming On Rick Keene Music Scene.com ( Or – How I Stopped Listening to Mainstream And Learned To Love the Bomb)

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The Most Important Interview You Will Listen To ( p.s The Music Is Awesome Too ! )

A social conscience will save us. Rupa of Rupa and The April Fishes is a brilliant songwriter and singer. Her band, The Fishes, are a gang of musicians almost too good for music’s sakes. Given all this – music is not the most important thing going on within their new record. Please listen below to a very important conversation with Rupa about many issues affecting … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Most Important Interview You Will Listen To ( p.s The Music Is Awesome Too ! )

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Christina Martin Takes On The Subject of Addiction on Latest Album

Music heals. Yet not always … Christina Martin, the multi-award winning Canadian singer / songwriter appears to be on a mission. A socially-conscience trip which has her doing her part to get messages to the masses. Her latest disc offers a tune relating to the rising Fentanyl addiction / problem plaguing our society. Lungs are Burning is a heart-warming, painful reminder that people must step … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Christina Martin Takes On The Subject of Addiction on Latest Album

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Legendary Singer / Songwriter Garland Jeffreys Talks ‘Retirement’

Some people are just ground-breakers … Garland Jeffreys is one of ‘those’ people. Following in the footsteps of his dear friend Lou Reed; Garland took chances when most shied away from controversy. Adding poignant anti- racist lyrics to cutting edge music – Garland was not afraid to speak his mind. Folks such as Bruce Springsteen heralded Garland as a go-to man for inspiration. Please listen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Legendary Singer / Songwriter Garland Jeffreys Talks ‘Retirement’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Sax Player Michael Eaton Displays Creativity on Latest Disc

It’s all about the sax … For Michael Eaton, normally it is all about the sax. On the album Dialogical, it is not about the sax. It is about creating a ‘voice’ from several ‘voices’. Please listen below to my chat with Michael and hear some great tunes! Michael? What’s up? Visit Michael Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sax Player Michael Eaton Displays Creativity on Latest Disc

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